Members Colt W Knight Posted May 8, 2016 Members Report Posted May 8, 2016 I needed some bevelers and a lifter, but I wasn't too enthusiastic about the 25-35$ price tag on quality tools. Picked up some 1/4" SS bolts and made a beveler. It worked better than my Crafttool beveler, so I made a set of 3. Then someone asked me to make some oak leaves and I made a lifter from a 3/8" hardened bolt used for electric poles. Quote
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted May 8, 2016 Members Report Posted May 8, 2016 Wow, looks like you did a really nice job on the tools! Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 8, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 8, 2016 I want to make a set of checkered bevelers, steep angle bevelers, and some more undercut bevelers and lifting tools. Just need to order some more SS bolts. Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 8, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 8, 2016 On 5/8/2016 at 6:30 PM, Big Sioux Saddlery said: Wow, looks like you did a really nice job on the tools! Expand Thanks, I am excited to try to attempt to make some more tools. On 5/8/2016 at 6:30 PM, Big Sioux Saddlery said: Wow, looks like you did a really nice job on the tools! Expand Thanks, I am excited to try to attempt to make some more tools. Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted May 9, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted May 9, 2016 Those look great! I did the same thing with some SS bolts I got from Lowe's, except I butchered the steep beveller (badly). I'm in sorta the same place with the ones I made - I want to make some lined & checkered tools...I'm just trying to decide which LPI checkering file I need to get. Anyone have a suggestion? 50LPI, 75LPI? Quote
Members ofastauto Posted May 9, 2016 Members Report Posted May 9, 2016 Now! Your craftsmanship is "handmade" ! Congrats Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 9, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 9, 2016 On 5/9/2016 at 4:25 AM, ofastauto said: Now! Your craftsmanship is "handmade" ! Congrats Expand Thanks, but I used power tools to make the stamps. Quote
Members bob21804 Posted May 9, 2016 Members Report Posted May 9, 2016 Very impressive! Self sufficiency is definitely a good thing. Quote
Members silverwingit Posted May 9, 2016 Members Report Posted May 9, 2016 The look superb, Colt! Big time kudos! The only change I might make if I were so skilled would be to use longer bolts so I could avoid the threads for a more user- and maul-friendly top end. Could you share a little more about what power tools you used and how you used them? Thanks, Michelle Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 9, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 9, 2016 The end of the bolts are crowned and dressed, so I am not sure how it is any different for the maul than removing them all together. I left the threads to provide grip so the tool doesnt slip from my hand. I keep my index finger there. If I had a lathe, I would knurl the shank. Bolts are rough ground on an 8" bench grinder. Final shaping and dressing is done on a 1 " belt sander, and then the ends are buffed to a mirror polish on an 8" buffing wheel. Bolts are kept cool by dipping in water frequently. Quote
electrathon Posted May 9, 2016 Report Posted May 9, 2016 On 5/9/2016 at 12:15 AM, TwinOaks said: Those look great! I did the same thing with some SS bolts I got from Lowe's, except I butchered the steep beveller (badly). I'm in sorta the same place with the ones I made - I want to make some lined & checkered tools...I'm just trying to decide which LPI checkering file I need to get. Anyone have a suggestion? 50LPI, 75LPI? Expand Memory says about 30 LPI. Too fine and they loose crispness on the leather. On 5/8/2016 at 6:28 PM, Colt W Knight said: I needed some bevelers and a lifter, but I wasn't too enthusiastic about the 25-35$ price tag on quality tools. Picked up some 1/4" SS bolts and made a beveler. It worked better than my Crafttool beveler, so I made a set of 3. Then someone asked me to make some oak leaves and I made a lifter from a 3/8" hardened bolt used for electric poles. Expand Nice job. Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 9, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 9, 2016 On 5/9/2016 at 7:10 PM, JMWendt said: Those are really nice. Expand THanks On 5/9/2016 at 7:22 PM, electrathon said: Memory says about 30 LPI. Too fine and they loose crispness on the leather. Nice job. Expand THanks Quote
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted May 10, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted May 10, 2016 Thank you! Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 10, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) After watching some gunsmithing videos, 30 LPI seems extreme for bevelers. That would be more like a back grounding tool. I am going to order 50 LPI checkering file. Edited May 10, 2016 by Colt W Knight Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 10, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 10, 2016 Thanks yall Quote
Members Frederiek Posted May 12, 2016 Members Report Posted May 12, 2016 Superb, great idea but perfect execution! Quote
Members Colt W Knight Posted May 13, 2016 Author Members Report Posted May 13, 2016 On 5/12/2016 at 2:51 PM, Frederiek said: Superb, great idea but perfect execution! Expand THanks Quote
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