Members CitizenKate Posted March 13, 2009 Members Report Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks, Scott! PM sent. Kate
Members DeuceTrinal Posted March 13, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 13, 2009 Hey that second pic in your original post looks like the one you made for me! :DGlad this is working out great for you Scott! I have tried using this tool on a drill, a bench grinder, and by hand, and the drill is working out the best because the grinder turns too fast, and hand power is too slow to do anything to the leather. My drill is operating at about 1250rpm which is still not fast enough so I am contemplating getting the Fantastic Leather Burnisher and adapting this tool to it... That will come later when funds are more available. Thanks again Scott! Great tool! Peter Peter - that *just might* be the same one I made for you =D I'm glad it's working well for you! I appreciate the feedback on speeds, it's very useful to have that info. It's interesting how diameter affects speed of the burnisher, I could easily produce a burnisher that would work on a higher speed grinder by reducing the diameter of the tool. A 3/8" tool at 3450 rpm would have the same edge speed as a 3/4" tool at 1725. Using the smaller areas of my current burnisher might work on faster motors, or you could request smaller sizes and steps out near the end.
Members Kevinjohnson Posted March 13, 2009 Members Report Posted March 13, 2009 Scott, I'm wondering how the shaft is fastened inside of the burnisher? Is a special kind of epoxy or glue used? Would the same fastening process work for securing loose bits in old leather handtools? Looks like you do a neat job. Thanks KJ
Members DeuceTrinal Posted March 13, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 13, 2009 Scott,I'm wondering how the shaft is fastened inside of the burnisher? Is a special kind of epoxy or glue used? Would the same fastening process work for securing loose bits in old leather handtools? Looks like you do a neat job. Thanks KJ It's just epoxied in. A good epoxy joint is stronger than the wood itself, and should work just fine for loose tool handles as well. If the pieces can come apart, rough up the joining surfaces to increase the mechanical bond.
Members 2MadJacks Posted March 13, 2009 Members Report Posted March 13, 2009 Thanks Scott, I just got mine in the mail and it is extremely nice work. thanks again, James
Members Twosons Posted March 14, 2009 Members Report Posted March 14, 2009 Got mine today. Looks great!
Members Rayban Posted March 15, 2009 Members Report Posted March 15, 2009 Thanks to this thread, I decided to get a chunk of Osage, a six pack, and get over to my friends' house who has the mother of all wood lathes....and this is what we turned out. It works GREAT!! I will add that the $38 asking price in Rosewood is a great bargain!! Raybanwww.rgleather.net
Members DeuceTrinal Posted March 19, 2009 Author Members Report Posted March 19, 2009 Paid orders to date are completed and shipped, if you have an outstanding order expect a confirmation email tonight with your tracking number. These orders were delayed a few days when I found some of the shafts I had prepared to use were not quite perfectly round and/or straight, which meant they didn't always chuck up true. To remedy this, I have switched to using 3/8" drill rod, which is machined perfectly straight and round, and is better steel. Unfortunately, it is slightly more costly and takes a longer process to prepare each shaft. I'm not making these with a profit margin built in, so I have to add the increased cost to the price of the burnishers. The new price is $40 shipped within the US. I feel the increased quality and precision more than makes up for the difference, as I am now getting repeatable runout measurements of 15 thousandths of an inch or less (usually less) at the base of the small point. All of the orders that shipped today have the new shafts in them, and they work very well.
Members JohnnyDingus Posted March 20, 2009 Members Report Posted March 20, 2009 Paid orders to date are completed and shipped, if you have an outstanding order expect a confirmation email tonight with your tracking number. These orders were delayed a few days when I found some of the shafts I had prepared to use were not quite perfectly round and/or straight, which meant they didn't always chuck up true. To remedy this, I have switched to using 3/8" drill rod, which is machined perfectly straight and round, and is better steel. Unfortunately, it is slightly more costly and takes a longer process to prepare each shaft. I'm not making these with a profit margin built in, so I have to add the increased cost to the price of the burnishers.The new price is $40 shipped within the US. I feel the increased quality and precision more than makes up for the difference, as I am now getting repeatable runout measurements of 15 thousandths of an inch or less (usually less) at the base of the small point. All of the orders that shipped today have the new shafts in them, and they work very well. Scott, Recieved my e-mail tonight with tracking number thanks. You also said in your e-mail you had used the new shaft, I will send you the difference in the price. I appreciate your desire to make a really great product for us. vince
Members JohnnyDingus Posted March 24, 2009 Members Report Posted March 24, 2009 Scott, Recieved my burnisher tonight. Man what a work of art! Tried it out and for me it did fantastic. I did this holster after sewing and staining so I know I am not doing things in the right order but will eventually get it worked out. Any way thanks so much for your hard work and beautiful product. vince
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