Members CustomDoug Posted October 11, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 11, 2012 From the grumpy old guy: Yes, I hold my stuff in my grubby mitts, BUT I don't use a drill press - - I use a variable speed 3/8" hand held drill. It's locked into a homemade fixture, upside down so that the burnisher is horizontal. That way I can stand over my work and easily observe the burnishing process as it proceeds. It's just more comfortable to me, and I feel that I have better control. Mike You wouldn't have a picture you could post of this set-up would you? I'm considering this over the drill press. Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Members CustomDoug Posted October 11, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 11, 2012 Would laying a drill press on it's back be out of the question ? Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Northmount Posted October 11, 2012 Report Posted October 11, 2012 Depends on the size of drill press Would laying a drill press on it's back be out of the question ? Depends on the size of the drill press. Also the drill press table will be in your road. So a cradle for your electric or cordless drill would be much easier to work around. A cradle is easy to make from a few scraps of wood and can be clamped or bolted to the bench. If you have an old drill you don't use much since you got a cordless, you could permanently attach the drill to the cradle with a long hose clamp. Tom Quote
Members katsass Posted October 12, 2012 Members Report Posted October 12, 2012 You wouldn't have a picture you could post of this set-up would you? I'm considering this over the drill press. Doug, PM w/pics sent. Mike Quote NOTE TO SELF: Never try to hold a cat and an operating Dust buster at the same time!! At my age I find that I can live without sex..........but not without my glasses. Being old has an advantage.......nobody expects me to do anything in a hurry.
Members CustomDoug Posted October 12, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 12, 2012 Doug, PM w/pics sent. Mike Got it, thanks Mike. Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Members CustomDoug Posted October 12, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 12, 2012 Wait a minute.. would this piece (in the link) be all I need to be able to mount one of the drill-bit type wood burnishers onto my Bench Grinders ? This is a Chinese company (probably not the easiest to deal with regarding shipping and a wait).. is this a common item, that I could find in the states? A quick search didn't locate any using the same description. http://sell.lulusoso.com/selling-leads/1765438/Drill-Chuck-Bench-Grinder-Attachment.html Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Northmount Posted October 12, 2012 Report Posted October 12, 2012 Wait a minute.. would this piece (in the link) be all I need to be able to mount one of the drill-bit type wood burnishers onto my Bench Grinders ? This is a Chinese company (probably not the easiest to deal with regarding shipping and a wait).. is this a common item, that I could find in the states? A quick search didn't locate any using the same description. http://sell.lulusoso.com/selling-leads/1765438/Drill-Chuck-Bench-Grinder-Attachment.html Search for drill chuck or Jacobs chuck. Be careful of the mount you select. Threaded are available in 3/8" x 24 tpi or 1/2" x 20 tpi. So you will need to use a die to thread the shaft. Note that this is fine thread, not coarse thread. A couple links: http://www.jacobschuck.com/images/products/JC-003%20200%20Series%20No%20Crops.pdf http://www.sears.com/jacobs-3-8-in-keyless-replacement-drill-chuck-with-3-8/p-00920970000P Lots of replacement chucks around with key or keyless. Take one off a junked drill that's no good any more. Some are locked to the drill shaft with a screw from the inside. Open the jaws up all the way so you can see the bottom. The screw (if there is one) will have left hand thread instead of the normal right hand thread, so it doesn't come loose when you reverse the drill. Tom Quote
Members CustomDoug Posted October 13, 2012 Author Members Report Posted October 13, 2012 Good info BUT, I just realized my bench grinder is 3450rpm.. that'll cause burning won't it? I don't see any on Harbor Freights website less than 3450rpm either, even the bench mounted "polisher" are about the same. Quote Does Anyone Know Where the Love of God Goes When the Waves Turn Minutes to Hours?
Members St8LineGunsmith Posted October 13, 2012 Members Report Posted October 13, 2012 I use a thread spool on a drill clamped down in a vise to burnish the edges of my leather I will coat it with some bees wax as it spins and rub bow rosin on the edges of the leather then go to town burnishing the edges cheap and works great. Quote No Matter Where Ya Go There Ya Are. Chattown Leatherheads American Plainsmen Society Society Of Remington Revolver Shooters(SCORRS) THE SUBLYME & HOLY ORDER OF THE SOOT, (SHOTS) The St8 Line Leathersmith I was Southern Born, I am Southern Bred And when I Die I will Be Southern Dead! I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure our God given rights against a Tyrannical Government. Heritage Not Hate!
Northmount Posted October 13, 2012 Report Posted October 13, 2012 Variable speed drills are cheap and readily available, already have a chuck, and only need a simple shop made fixture to hold them. Agree with st8. Don't need to over think the problem. Also don't need to thread the motor shaft. Should be lots available for real cheap at garage sales and flea markets. Tom Quote
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