Members st235 Posted April 12, 2018 Members Report Posted April 12, 2018 I was going to buy a granite from Tandy. $30 for 12 by 15 inch peace. but shipping was $47, ouch. Went to a granite counter top shop and got one peace 11 by 34 1 1/4 inch thick for $5 and another same price 18 by 26. they had three piles of scrap that size and bigger. now I have build two work benches. Quote
bikermutt07 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Posted April 12, 2018 Yep, and I will say it again for this thread. Anyone in the arklatex area come see me. I got scraps in the yard. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members SteveHolt Posted April 21, 2018 Members Report Posted April 21, 2018 Hey Biker, I’m in Northwest Arkansas. And desperately needing a larger granite piece to replace my 6x6. Haha. Whereabouts you located sir? Quote
bikermutt07 Posted April 21, 2018 Report Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) I'm in Bossier City. I have some oval vanity cut outs and some that are roughly 20 x 30. If you make the trip you can have more than one. Edited April 21, 2018 by bikermutt07 Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members koreric75 Posted April 22, 2018 Members Report Posted April 22, 2018 On 4/21/2018 at 7:45 AM, SteveHolt said: Hey Biker, I’m in Northwest Arkansas. And desperately needing a larger granite piece to replace my 6x6. Haha. Whereabouts you located sir? I'm also in Bossier, I plan on making a trip through that way this summer heading to see the folks in MO, I wouldn't mind carving out some space and meeting up along hwy65. Quote Machines currently in use: Cowboy 3200, Adler 67-372, Singer 66, Singer 15-91
Members SteveHolt Posted April 24, 2018 Members Report Posted April 24, 2018 On 4/22/2018 at 9:04 AM, koreric75 said: I'm also in Bossier, I plan on making a trip through that way this summer heading to see the folks in MO, I wouldn't mind carving out some space and meeting up along hwy65. Koreric...that’d be awesome! I’m in Fayetteville, so I could meet you somewhere like Harrison maybe? Shoot me a message when you head up this way! Thank you! On 4/21/2018 at 9:54 AM, bikermutt07 said: I'm in Bossier City. I have some oval vanity cut outs and some that are roughly 20 x 30. If you make the trip you can have more than one. Biker, thanks brother! If I’m down that way, I will absolutely give you a shout! Quote
bikermutt07 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Posted April 24, 2018 @SteveHolt, Eric and I live in the same town. When he comes thru it will be from both of us. Cheers. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Moderator immiketoo Posted April 24, 2018 Moderator Report Posted April 24, 2018 Buy a 3 inch thick surface plate from Shars tools or woodcraft. They are smoother, heavier and all around better then cutouts and they dampen noise and vibes better too. I think you can get a small one for under 50 bucks. Quote Learnleather.com
Rockoboy Posted April 25, 2018 Report Posted April 25, 2018 On 24/04/2018 at 9:12 PM, immiketoo said: 3 inch thick surface plate I worked in hardware stores for more than 10 years, plus I frequent woodwork speciality stores quite often, but I do not recognise the term "surface plate". Can you tell me, what is the intended use of this item please? Quote Kindest regards Brian "Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you are right" Henry Ford Machines: Singer 201p, Kennedy, Singer 31K20, Singer 66K16 ("boat anchor" condition), Protex TY8B Cylinder Arm (Consew 227r copy), Unbranded Walking Foot (Sailrite LSV-1 copy)
Moderator immiketoo Posted April 25, 2018 Moderator Report Posted April 25, 2018 Its a precision piece of granite used in machining to test tolerances, layout, inspection or when you need a perfectly flat assembly surface. http://www.shars.com/products/measuring/surface-plates/grade-a-9-x-12-black-granite-surface-plate Quote Learnleather.com
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