Nice tusk there. Man, you sure never know what you're going to see in this thread. I hope it slices up neatly, that will make some very cool scales!
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Nice tusk there. Man, you sure never know what you're going to see in this thread. I hope it slices up neatly, that will make some very cool scales!
I have the main shaft that I hope to make the scales from at slightly over 6" tall . The top, at around 5", with the hole, will be dozens of wedges, and maybe a pen or two.
Will use everything up though so it will all be used in some capacity for the betterment of some project or another. Ultimate sacrifice for the ole bull.
Did you use the factory 1/4 inch blade? :shrug:Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
For the first test, yes. I have a 3/8x16 tpi blade I will use for the real deal. The increased blade width will help for a straighter cut, and the increased number of teeth, a smoother cut. The stock blade cut a very thin wedge as I leveled off the bottom so I am optimistic I can cut pretty thin slices from the onset to minimize sanding losses later. Warping as the oil slowly releases from the ivory is a concern, but once it's all pinned up I don't think it really can warp much. Not sure though. Tusk is new material for me.
Mike you got this shit down pat!!! I knew you could do something with those wedges! You did an outstanding job!
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Originally Posted by outback
While I've yet to use it I too ordered a 3/8 blade (the largest this machine will accept). I believe like you the idea is that the larger (deeper) blade will have less reflection and thus result in a straighter smoother cut.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
The outfit that I buy my Inlace Acrylic from custom cuts them on a Very Large Bandsaw using a 1" blade. So typically the blanks are very straight and fairly smooth.
Je is selling bandsaw parts and I realize these saws are a little larger than yours, however how he tunes and uses the saws is pretty quick, simple and effective
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbZqWac0jU
Wow - now those are some sweet, sweet looking W&B's, superb job...they look outstanding!Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
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Hey Matt...!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by MW76
Try some glycerin [emoji6]
Great job on the wood scaled W&B's Outback!
+1 to that!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by BeJay
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Thanks guys.
Its been a long rough road with these two. I just finished honing the barbers notch, for a total of around 17 - 18hrs to make it through the stones. Twice it failed the tests, after stropping. Ended up at "4" layers of tape, and still a wide bevel, but floats through all tests except the important one.
Tomorrow mornings test shave, which I've cultivated a 3 day growth for.
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Thanks guys.
Its been a long rough road with these two. I just finished honing the barbers notch, for a total of around 17 - 18hrs to make it through the stones. Twice it failed the tests, after stropping. Ended up at "4" layers of tape, and still a wide bevel, but floats through all tests except the important one.
Tomorrow mornings test shave, which I've cultivated a 3 day growth for.
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There is only one way to reduce that bevel width. The truth is wether you reduce it or not it will be exactly the same steel holding exactly the same edge, and the shave will be identical. The scales are pretty nice though!
I don't mind the wide bevel.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
And just finished the test shave..flawless
3 pass BBS
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First pass seemed like it was pulling, but it was the fact that I'd had 3 days growth instead of one, and hadn't found the right angle of attack.
2nd & 3rd were smooth as silk.
No weepers nicks, or cuts.
I've come to expect a wide bevel from these old wedges, they ain't new, and have been used for years, honed by different people, with various stones and methods.
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Originally Posted by cudarunner
It’s not so much the blade width, but the teeth per inch, TPI. Don’t try to make a finish cut, just a straight one.
Use at least 3 TPI for re-sawing thin cuts. If the blade cannot clear the material, the blade stops cutting and will drift and ruin your material.
And buy quality blades, it is worth the extra money to get a thin, straight cut, do make sure your saw is set up properly.
Bosch 3/8 x 18 tpi, and 3/8 x 6 tpi, as well as 1/8 x 14 tpi on order to round out my selections. I have 1/4 x 6 on hand already.
Good tip about investing in quality blades. They pay for themselves in reliable cuts.
I picked up my 1/8 and 3/8 here:
Woodworker.com: STARRETT® FLEXBACK BANDSAW BLADES
The 3/8" is 6 TPI the 1/8" is 14 TPI. For now I'll keep the stock 1/4" blade. I figure using the 3/8 for re-sawing and perhaps the 1/8 to cut the patterns out, I'll just have to see how it goes. :shrug:
I like the Timber Wolf blades.
I just cut some scales from Reindeer Antler, which is very hard. A 3/8 3 TPI blade sliced it easily and very cleanly.
A wooden hand screw clamp, makes it easy to hold, especially if curved and keep the first cut perpendicular. After the first cut you can use a fence for the subsequent cuts.
The best thing about slowly choking on safety legislation and poorly qualified auditors making silly assertions in the workplace is every now and then someone like us gets a bone out of all the silliness.
Seems a recent audit uncovered some glaring dangers in my maintenance shop that needed to be corrected. Our drill presses had no automatic, self articulating chip shields on them like one of the auditors read about in robotic shops and he made a big stink.
Long story short, the cost of retrofitting these guards to my equipment is pretty steep so we could only afford to do one.
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I decided to retire this dangerous old beauty to my home shop for suitable care and treatment.
Replace the chuck and square up the bed, maybe replace the belt,, good to go.
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I suppose he had not heard of the cheap safety-glasses, face shields, and goggles available! I expect someone in the audit process has a brother-in-law selling the fancy, shielded model.
I also expect you should have his job soon, Mike! ;)
Nice grab! :D
Can't wait to help point out all the dangers on our mill next, lol.
And our tig welder, damn thing short circuits like crazy! Throws blinding arcs it's so dangerous...
It's just astounding how ridiculous the rules are becoming to do trades work in restricted 'trades only' parts of the plant. Rules drafted and approved by folks who do not know the first thing about tools, and how and why we use them the way we do.
FYI Mike,,,, that container in the background will hold & conceal an auditor. We have found a few in them, over the years. Just saying,,:shrug:
Road trip ? ;)
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Holy crap, that is a good looking pair....almost Dolly Parton quality!Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
As you are employed with a dairy, I read a tale today of California mandating extraction of methane gas from cowshit and to use to generate electricity back into the grid. something like 1500 dairys!Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
As California goes, so does Canada? :shrug:
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All I keep seeing in my head, is some "Beyond Thunderdome" pig troughs....Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Slowly, but surely my shop is coming along.
The pics are kinda 'squished', due to the pano view. Each section is 40'x40'.
Here is the retail gun shop:
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Here's the machine shop (full of schtuff...display counters, pegboard, insulation, etc.) I can hardly wait until it's time to start setting machines, so I can get some 'paying' work done.
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Interesting subject Tom. I studied this type of methane collection for a alternative power submission i did back in the mid 90's. There are some pretty exciting possibilities out there. It was a thesis project for a professor at the University of Manitoba, and Balard Engineering of Vancouver has done a lot of work on fuel cells. Combined you could collect free releasing methane gas from dairy and hog production and turn it into electricity without burning it and it would reduce the emission of green house gases in the process. So you would get food, electricity, and reduce the green house gas emissions of the food production all in one fell swoop. Crazy stuff that science.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
How would you generate electricity without burning it? :shrug:
Nothing much going on here, turning food into methane and surviving.:needcoffee:
I have moved my metal working machines to a former neighbor's shop and today I am going over to his shop to start lesson one of his familiarity training. He works odd hours and I don't work so we are well suited to the task. A PIF to a really great gentleman.
Enjoy your day!
~Richard
PS. Just found some older metalworking book to add to the fun!
PPS. All the tools organized and the machines spotless when I got there. He had been utubing for a couple of weeks and had intelligent questions. Two hours of good stuff! I am totally happy he gets the stuff!
Wow this could get really long winded. The short version is that in splitting the methane molecule by forcing it through a plenum plate it gives up electrons to the plenum and it produces an electric charge. The split molecule then dissipates as its base elements and some molecules like H2O.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Wow! They talked to a dairy-farmer who had received the setup from the Gov as a pilot project.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
He did say there was NO WAY he could have afforded it otherwise.
That is the way that I see most of this stuff like geothermal, solar, ethanol etc. It uneconomical without subsidies.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I keep getting letters from the power company telling me that I "could save $350 a year if I spent $20,000 to $25,000 updating my house.......:hmmm:
Does the heart good to see the tools we love passed on to someone with commensurate passion and appreciation for them huh Richard?Quote:
Originally Posted by Geezer
I only wish I lived closer to learn from you hands on myself sir. Have appreciated your input over the last three years and continue to.
Your friend better know how fortunate he is.
Good story.
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Thanks.
I can second those sentiments.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
Here... here..!!
Yep! As Richard types, you had better pay close attention! :tu
Lol, I have seen the changes in my field of work, years ago simple tasks done quickly, in today government involved safety standards turns simple things into a complicated nightmare. All from some nit wit that has never did the job at hand but makes regulation on how to proceed.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
In regards to safety I swear to god if one person on one of the ships shit their pants the entire fleet would have to wear diapers.
Ive been acquiring this week 😂 i have reached the limit of my current tools lol.
This wee I have recieved a suction vice as I do my work in the kitchen, got a little peening hammer and some CA and am awaiting some little files.
Geek
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