CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 5, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 5, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, DaveP said: Looks good!! What kind of lathe do you use? Thanks, i just have a small Wen wood lathe. Basic machine but it works well for small stuff Edited January 5, 2022 by chuck123wapati Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Tugadude Posted January 5, 2022 Members Report Posted January 5, 2022 Chuck, I'm interested in how you made the brass top. Not that I'll ever make one, just curious. I love the look and the fact the teflon is repurposed from a cutting board is outstanding. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 5, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 5, 2022 2 hours ago, Tugadude said: Chuck, I'm interested in how you made the brass top. Not that I'll ever make one, just curious. I love the look and the fact the teflon is repurposed from a cutting board is outstanding. Thanks Tug the top is made from a piece of brass flat stock. I silver soldered a brass nut on it that threads onto the all thread shaft. The nut fits the top wafer tightly when pulled down into it so the head wont spin, like how a carriage bolt works. I also ran a couple of brass 1/8"rods through all the wafers for the same reason. i made it so the head could be replaced if the plastic didn't work or when it got to beat up. I repurpose as much as i can, and yes a i have a ton of "I'll bet i can use that some day" junk. LOL drives the wife crazy. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Tugadude Posted January 6, 2022 Members Report Posted January 6, 2022 Well I think it is outstanding. So many skills come together…impressive. Quote
Members Hags Posted January 6, 2022 Members Report Posted January 6, 2022 Very nice Chuck! A small lathe is probably the next thing on my list. I'm sharing a 2 car garage with my wifes car and my golf cart. Needless to say space is at a premium in the winter here in Washington state. Quote Not so retired RN. Living on the Washington Peninsula.
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 6, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 6, 2022 I've been following this. I reckon I need a heavier maul. I don't as yet do any real decorative stamping. I have an old wood working mallet. Total weight is 16oz. I have a HDPE mallet, total weight is 11.5oz, head only is 9.5oz Do you think a rubber 1.5lb dead-blow mallet would do? I can no longer swing anything much heavier than that 12 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: oh man, that is so real nice looking. May you have the joy of lots of happy hours using it 7 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: . . . I repurpose as much as i can, and yes a i have a ton of "I'll bet i can use that some day" junk. LOL drives the wife crazy. yeah, they don't like it or understand it. . . . . until they need something fixed and they expect you to have the fixings, Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
Contributing Member fredk Posted January 6, 2022 Contributing Member Report Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) Looking for a dead-blow mallet I came across a place not too far from no.1 son's work place selling a 1lb, a 2lb and a 3lb dead-blow mallets for £14.99 delivered. Thats £14.99 for all three. Or I can buy a 2lb one for £8.85 mmm, choices, choices . . . . Edited January 6, 2022 by fredk Quote Al speling misteaks aer all mi own werk..
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 6, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Hags said: Very nice Chuck! A small lathe is probably the next thing on my list. I'm sharing a 2 car garage with my wifes car and my golf cart. Needless to say space is at a premium in the winter here in Washington state. Thank you, I ve had it about a year now, it is one fun tool to play with!!! I know about space my garage is a converted one room house and all my cars are out side lol. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 6, 2022 Author CFM Report Posted January 6, 2022 6 hours ago, fredk said: I've been following this. I reckon I need a heavier maul. I don't as yet do any real decorative stamping. I have an old wood working mallet. Total weight is 16oz. I have a HDPE mallet, total weight is 11.5oz, head only is 9.5oz Do you think a rubber 1.5lb dead-blow mallet would do? I can no longer swing anything much heavier than that oh man, that is so real nice looking. May you have the joy of lots of happy hours using it yeah, they don't like it or understand it. . . . . until they need something fixed and they expect you to have the fixings, Thank s Fred it came out nicer than i figured it would too, it sure replaces that old hunk of scrub oak i whittled out with a draw knife lol. Them women they are a funny breed alright after over 40 years mine still doesn't understand the correlation between my tools, my toys and my junk. LOL. 3 hours ago, fredk said: Looking for a dead-blow mallet I came across a place not too far from no.1 son's work place selling a 1lb, a 2lb and a 3lb dead-blow mallets for £14.99 delivered. Thats £14.99 for all three. Or I can buy a 2lb one for £8.85 mmm, choices, choices . . . . i would buy the set! find the best fit and use the others for other things. there is always something needs beating on IMHO. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
CFM Frodo Posted January 6, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 6, 2022 (edited) You can adjust the weight of your hammer using lead shot. I drilled holes in the head of the hammer. Added and subtracted lead till it felt right covered the holes using a leather spacer to keep lead from falling out the handle, keeps the leather washer in place I have not weighed this hammer But the feel of it is perfect for my purpose Edited January 6, 2022 by Frodo Quote Singer 66, Chi Chi Patcher, Rex 26-188, singer 29k62 , 2-needles D.C.F.M
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