Members Bender Posted December 16, 2018 Members Report Posted December 16, 2018 In another post a while back I was asking about cutting 10 oz veg tan, and dies and what not. I knew I could fudge something out of a piece of 2" pipe but I didn't have high hopes for getting and keeping an edge for any length of time. Munging around looking for something for another project, I ran across an old bearing. (car engine T-belt idler bearing) Sure enough the outer race was 2" diameter. I found the steel I needed! Pounded out the inner race, chucked up the outer race on washers and a bolt, on center, the stuck that in my drill press. Running the drill press motor, held a grinder up to it to form the edge, touched it up with a stone, and this thing is crazy sharp, and holding the edge. I even notched the edge so the cut pieces could have a "stem" like we originally wanted. Quote
alpha2 Posted December 16, 2018 Report Posted December 16, 2018 Outstanding! And, THAT is why I never throw anything away. Quote So much leather...so little time.
Members Bender Posted December 17, 2018 Author Members Report Posted December 17, 2018 Yep. I have to make a conscious effort to not wind up in full blown Hoarder status. Quote
Members ScoobyNewbie Posted December 18, 2018 Members Report Posted December 18, 2018 Hoarder is just a word for people who are jealous of our stuff to feel better about themselves. Quote
Members Big Sioux Saddlery Posted December 18, 2018 Members Report Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/18/2018 at 1:53 AM, ScoobyNewbie said: Hoarder is just a word for people who are jealous of our stuff to feel better about themselves. Expand Yes! Quote
alpha2 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Posted December 19, 2018 True Dat!!! Quote So much leather...so little time.
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