Members WoodysWorkshop Posted November 5, 2017 Members Report Posted November 5, 2017 I seen a You Tube video once where a guy drilled a hole in a block of Pine, epoxied in a nail (1/8" I'm guessing) and cut off the head. Mounted in a dremel and ruffed it out round with a rasp files, and worked to a milled files and then to sand paper. Seamed to work. The work you did looks fun to do. Makes me wish I had something laying around to put a motor out of. I'm going to have to try that epoxy the nail in a block thing soon. Anyone think of a reason pine wouldn't be a good wood? I might have a small chunk of maple or oak some wheres left over from my wood shop....when I had it. Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 5, 2017 @DJole I was going to use a potentiometer but didn't have one. So I just did this. You could always add one in later haha. A rheostat will work too @WoodysWorkshop I can't think of a reason why pine wouldn't work. I'm pretty sure that's all this little drawer handle is. Quote
Members billybopp Posted November 5, 2017 Members Report Posted November 5, 2017 Pine would probably work OK, but it can be a bit resinous and as a soft wood, would likely wear down more with use. Oak will also likely work but it is porous and might be a bit more abrasive than you want. Maple is hard and tight grained, so that would be my choice in this case. Bill Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted November 7, 2017 Author Members Report Posted November 7, 2017 @billybopp thanks for the input. I don't know much about wood so, good to hear the reasons for and against. Thanks Quote
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