chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 Been working on this in my spare time. I finally got the blade finished. The hardest part was finding a suitable roller. The roller is made from the guts of three old shocks from my truck. This is one of those i think i can projects lol. I haven't finished but it worked so i couldn't wait to post a few pics. I still need to do some tinkering and adjusting and will add an oak base to it to be bolted down lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thescandall Report post Posted July 12, 2022 That’s neet. Good job on the project. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, Thescandall said: That’s neet. Good job on the project. thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunkasapa Report post Posted July 12, 2022 Nice job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, tsunkasapa said: Nice job. thank you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted July 12, 2022 2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Been working on this in my spare time. That is a really nice useful item. Excellent work. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted July 12, 2022 COOL, Like a mad scientist in his lab Man it looks professional Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, kgg said: That is a really nice useful item. Excellent work. kgg hopefully it will be lol I hate skiving by hand. 51 minutes ago, Frodo said: COOL, Like a mad scientist in his lab Man it looks professional Thanks it helps to have a yard full of mad scientist junk to play with LOl you should see me when i get the forge warmed up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted July 12, 2022 11 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: hopefully it will be lol I hate skiving by hand. Thanks it helps to have a yard full of mad scientist junk to play with LOl you should see me when i get the forge warmed up. need an RR spikes? My local junk yard is my playground. I get all excited when I see a dryer motor Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 Just now, Frodo said: need an RR spikes? My local junk yard is my playground. I get all excited when I see a dryer motor the creeps here wont let you recycle. i have plenty rr spikes lol, You need to look for old treadmills they have heavy duty variable speed motors and electronics in those babies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted July 12, 2022 I admire your all-round skills to make this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, fredk said: I admire your all-round skills to make this thank you Fred i appreciate that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted July 12, 2022 32 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: the creeps here wont let you recycle. i have plenty rr spikes lol, You need to look for old treadmills they have heavy duty variable speed motors and electronics in those babies. treadmill? My brass tumbler is a tread mill brass tumbler #3 001 - video Dailymotion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted July 12, 2022 brass after tumbling Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 47 minutes ago, Frodo said: treadmill? My brass tumbler is a tread mill brass tumbler #3 001 - video Dailymotion lol mine is an electric ice cream maker with rice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, chuck123wapati said: lol mine is an electric ice cream maker with rice. I went wet. SS pins, dawn dish soap, lemon shine hot water Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rleather Report post Posted July 12, 2022 8 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: Been working on this in my spare time. I finally got the blade finished. The hardest part was finding a suitable roller. The roller is made from the guts of three old shocks from my truck. This is one of those i think i can projects lol. I haven't finished but it worked so i couldn't wait to post a few pics. I still need to do some tinkering and adjusting and will add an oak base to it to be bolted down lol. Chuck, I am sorry but you forgot to post the sign out sheet, for when we can use it, we promise to give it back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 12, 2022 (edited) Very clever, Chuck. A couple of questions, I assume the two long bolts are for height adjustment and the two pairs of bolts are for back/forth adjustment? How are the two pairs tightened as they appear to be in slots and I don't see any nuts, and how is the blade attached to the top plate? Edit:just noticed the two bolts on the back are for back/forth adjustment? But I still don't see how the two pairs of bolts are attached to the slotted pieces? Edited July 12, 2022 by dikman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tequila Report post Posted July 12, 2022 I think you need to post a video using it so we can all get jealous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 29 minutes ago, dikman said: Very clever, Chuck. A couple of questions, I assume the two long bolts are for height adjustment and the two pairs of bolts are for back/forth adjustment? How are the two pairs tightened as they appear to be in slots and I don't see any nuts, and how is the blade attached to the top plate? Edit:just noticed the two bolts on the back are for back/forth adjustment? But I still don't see how the two pairs of bolts are attached to the slotted pieces? Thank you. the two long bolts are for height /thickness. the two bolts on the back are for setting the blade fore or aft of top center via the angle piece, it sets behind the blade. the two pairs on top hold the top plate and blade in place they aren't in slots in the top plate it is for holding the blade in place the blade is slotted underneath to allow for adjustment fore and aft. Under the roller shaft are two more bolts with springs under them in holes in the wood they add tension upward to the roller they also have a nut on each so the tension is adjustable also. 2 hours ago, rleather said: Chuck, I am sorry but you forgot to post the sign out sheet, for when we can use it, we promise to give it back I'll see what i can do lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 32 minutes ago, Tequila said: I think you need to post a video using it so we can all get jealous I may when i get the bugs worked out and prettied up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 12, 2022 43 minutes ago, dikman said: Very clever, Chuck. A couple of questions, I assume the two long bolts are for height adjustment and the two pairs of bolts are for back/forth adjustment? How are the two pairs tightened as they appear to be in slots and I don't see any nuts, and how is the blade attached to the top plate? Edit:just noticed the two bolts on the back are for back/forth adjustment? But I still don't see how the two pairs of bolts are attached to the slotted pieces? the earlier pictures dont show the slots in the blade where the holes are drilled Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 13, 2022 Ok, now I get it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnydb Report post Posted July 13, 2022 Very very cool.... And I know that a lot of people won't understand the "why" of such things. Like why I want to spend a couple of grand on a machinists mill, another couple thousand on a machinists lathe...just so I can make a clock because I didn't like the price they wanted for the clock I liked. (I got started in leather because I wanted a particular tool bag made a particular way and couldn't find one) But everyone has their own way of going about doing things. And necessity is the mother of all invention. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted July 13, 2022 1 hour ago, johnnydb said: Very very cool.... And I know that a lot of people won't understand the "why" of such things. Like why I want to spend a couple of grand on a machinists mill, another couple thousand on a machinists lathe...just so I can make a clock because I didn't like the price they wanted for the clock I liked. (I got started in leather because I wanted a particular tool bag made a particular way and couldn't find one) But everyone has their own way of going about doing things. And necessity is the mother of all invention. Thank you, I hear that! I think its human nature to want to create. I come from a family that has always made /built /created in some form. Mom an excellent seamstress, dad a mechanic always with more time than money lol always enforced our creative nature. i cant afford a quality built one and wont buy a chinamo brand piece of junk that i would have to re build anyway lol. A lathe and mill would be friggin awesome!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
