Members heydox Posted March 5, 2019 Members Report Posted March 5, 2019 Looking great, nice progress! I’m excited to see that setup with a leather handle. Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 5, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted March 5, 2019 what I really wanna know is, how many milk jugs are needed!?! Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members dikman Posted March 5, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 5, 2019 Fred, I can't say as I had already experimented (somewhat unsuccessfully) with this stuff before so I had a few lumps of it to use up. 7 or 8 maybe? Once I've finished this one I'll make another, something like heydox's ('cos I like making things and these look cool!) Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 5, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted March 5, 2019 Thanks. I'd try making a milk-bottle-maul but I don't have any of the tools for finishing it off, nor access to the tools Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Members GRod Posted March 5, 2019 Members Report Posted March 5, 2019 The maul is looking very, very nice. I'm a little envious of the lathe, too. Quote Greg "And you're a chip off the old block - why does it come as such a shock - that every road up which you rock your dad already did?" - John Hiatt
Members Colt W Knight Posted March 5, 2019 Members Report Posted March 5, 2019 Ive used Delrin and HDPE, and I think they both have their advantages. The Delrin will break if its thin and you hit it hard enough. Quote
Members dikman Posted March 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) Just about done. GRod, the lathe is nothing fancy, a medium size same as the Grizzly 0602. I was collecting and smelting range scrap from my pistol range and sold enough to pay for it! I also have one of those mini metal lathes off ebay for small stuff, it's not a bad unit for what it is but needed a bit of work to get it running smooth. The wood lathe is an el-cheapo $99 Chinese thing, pretty basic but adequate for turning handles and stuff. Back to the maul - I cut out lots of sort-of round bits from my scrap leather pile, punched a hole in the middle of each piece, glued them with white glue onto another rod and screwed them down tight with wood blocks on the ends. Once dry I turned it down on the wood lathe. It sort of worked but when I do another I'll have to give more thought to how I do it as I couldn't seem to get it balanced in the lathe. Came out ok for a first effort, I guess. While it was spinning I sanded it down then applied some wax and buffed it up. It actually screws onto the threaded rod so it's all pretty tight. I just need to find a suitable dome nut for the end, or maybe make something out of brass. Haven't decided yet. Next thing is to make a tapered one. Edited March 7, 2019 by dikman Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members JazzBass Posted March 7, 2019 Members Report Posted March 7, 2019 Beautiful!! I noticed the rod protruding on the handle end - I forget what it's called...a "cap nut" or a "crown nut" or something . Did you have/find one of those to finish it off? Looks GORGEOUS with the stacked leather handle! It's as nice a maul as I've seen. GREAT job! :) Quote Christopher J. Gordanhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisGordan
Members battlemunky Posted March 7, 2019 Members Report Posted March 7, 2019 (edited) I'm envious, that looks awesome! I have a Frogjelly rawhide maul and its great but I really want to make my own. I really like the Frogjelly maul though. I have a Chinesium one too and it chipped Edited March 7, 2019 by battlemunky Quote
Contributing Member fredk Posted March 7, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted March 7, 2019 1 hour ago, dikman said: . . . I just need to find a suitable dome nut for the end, or maybe make something out of brass. . . Any motorcycle or car accessory/parts places near you? you'll find a suitable nut there 30 minutes ago, JazzBass said: . . . I forget what it's called...a "cap nut" or a "crown nut" or something . . . Those nuts have numerous names. One common name here for them is 'acorn nut' T'is a very nice looking handle Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
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