Members TTcustom Posted May 5, 2010 Members Report Posted May 5, 2010 I used the Tandy border tool to get nice even lines but when my second one broke just like the first I had to do something. I have nothing against plastics but there are somethings that need to be made out of metal. I didn't throw away the whole Tandy tool because the plastic part that slides is fine. I sprayed the aluminum with clear poly after machining. Tandy border tool Quote I am fifty years old and I have always lived in freedom; let me end my life free; when I am dead let this be said of me: 'He belonged to no school, to no institution, to no academy, least of all to any régime except the régime of liberty.' "What we need is more cowbell!"
Ambassador pete Posted May 5, 2010 Ambassador Report Posted May 5, 2010 On 5/5/2010 at 7:09 PM, TTcustom said: I used the Tandy border tool to get nice even lines but when my second one broke just like the first I had to do something. I have nothing against plastics but there are somethings that need to be made out of metal. I didn't throw away the whole Tandy tool because the plastic part that slides is fine. I sprayed the aluminum with clear poly after machining. Tandy border tool Would you mind showing a foto or two of your blade IN the tool? I have had that thing for 5 years and have never used it as NONE of my blades fit. They are too thick or too narrow! pete Quote
Members TTcustom Posted May 5, 2010 Author Members Report Posted May 5, 2010 On 5/5/2010 at 7:13 PM, pete said: Would you mind showing a foto or two of your blade IN the tool? I have had that thing for 5 years and have never used it as NONE of my blades fit. They are too thick or too narrow! pete Sure thing Pete when I get into the shop tonight I will take a picture and post it here for you. -Tim Quote I am fifty years old and I have always lived in freedom; let me end my life free; when I am dead let this be said of me: 'He belonged to no school, to no institution, to no academy, least of all to any régime except the régime of liberty.' "What we need is more cowbell!"
Members TTcustom Posted May 6, 2010 Author Members Report Posted May 6, 2010 On 5/5/2010 at 7:13 PM, pete said: Would you mind showing a foto or two of your blade IN the tool? I have had that thing for 5 years and have never used it as NONE of my blades fit. They are too thick or too narrow! pete Pete here are the pictures I promised you. I use a standard swivel knife blade that I got from tandy and it fits in the tool just perfectly. Some of the wide blades or angled blades might not work and some of the high end ones probably don't fit either. I checked to see if the ceramic blade would fit and it did but I don't think I would want to use that in this tool. Tim Quote I am fifty years old and I have always lived in freedom; let me end my life free; when I am dead let this be said of me: 'He belonged to no school, to no institution, to no academy, least of all to any régime except the régime of liberty.' "What we need is more cowbell!"
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