Shop Made Tools

[+ or - Zero]

so what exactly do you use that for? it doesnt go in a vice, right. why not?

http://rick.sparber.org/beb.pdf a few uses, and ideas. These are very versatile and useful tools --once you see what they are for you'll probably end up (given enough time) with several versions.

Zero.

[ezduzit]

Actually I would prefer the bench block to be solid, not hollowed out on the back. Better for drill alignment and for use as a bucking bar.

[RetiredFAE]

No gunsmith's workbench is complete without at least one of these on it.

In 50 years of banging away on guns, I've accumulated several of these in different sizes, most are hollow, but the more useful ones are solid, in my opinion.

[jlord]

I've just finished my first real project as a beginner, and proper tool, a soft faced mallet - so thought I'd stick a photo up here since I've enjoyed seeing everyone else's work so much

I've got a nylon and a bronze face made for it (was just lucky my Dad had some bronze, it was supposed to just be two nylon ones) and really pleased with how it turned out. Wasn't confident that I could knurl the handle without getting it wrong, and none of the other ways of texturing one appeal, so thinking I will wrap that section in handlebar tape or something similar. Think the contrast might actually work well.

Nice Job. What mini lathe do you have?

[ajl959]

Nice Job. What mini lathe do you have?

Thanks very much!

I have this one - http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalo...-C3-Mini-Lathe

Know they are badged differently in other countries though but I assume the likes of Littlemachineshop have the exact same lathe for sale.

[ARM]

Another little key made yesterday.

Hello DAVID
Compliments of the Season and all the best for the New Year.
Pardon the late intrusion.
Really like Your "LITTLE KEY". It's original, unique and so very appealing.
Would U kindly explain how U made both the KEY and the FEMALE as we would love to know and try this on some projects we have in mind
Are the pins hardened ???
For one to be an exact duplicate of the other would one need to utilise a DIVIDING HEAD ???
How abouts using a 5C INDEXING FIXTURE ???
Won't that work just as well ???
See U are in the UK - and U Guys may not be too familiar or happy with 5C Tooling ???
All the same, would be nice to hear from U.
Thanks in advance.
LORD BLESS
aRM

[rowbare]

No, it sits on the bench. You use it as a backup to remove pins from something. You put the pinned piece over a corresponding hole and use a drift then pin punch to remove the pin.

Also on some bench blocks, the holes are sized such that they can be used as tap guides. They are very versatile.

bob

[rowbare]

No, it sits on the bench. You use it as a backup to remove pins from something. You put the pinned piece over a corresponding hole and use a drift then pin punch to remove the pin.

OOPs double post...

[ksierens]

Just finished another project and thought I would share. I made a boring bar holder for my Craftsman 101.21200 (618) lathe, so now I can use 1/2", 5/8" or 3/4" boring bars. I modeled it after an old Armstrong holder.

[sasquatch]

Ksierens, nice piece of work. Looks great. Wondering, what is the lathe? in the background in the first pic?

[ksierens]

Ah, that is my Unimat DB200, here are some older pictures of it an the attachments I have for it in the cabinet I made to hold them.

[chip's]

Very nice cabinet work! What do you use for the finish?

[ezduzit]

Very neatly done!

[ksierens]

Very nice cabinet work! What do you use for the finish?

3 coats of satin poly, sanding in between.

[vpt]

That unimat and collection of attachments plus the cabinet is all amazing! I am impressed with all of it!

I did notice the attachment on the grinder in the background on the pic I quoted. Care to share more on it? Its of perfect timing for me as I am looking to build something very similar to what is in your picture.