Thread: What are you working on?

Originally Posted by 32t

I was sitting on the back steps looking at the ice skimmer/minnow scoop that my son had been using and was laying around.

I was going to throw it away but thought hey I can fix that. I had some stainless steel lashing wire and decided I would give it a go.

Not pretty but hey a new one would cost over $5 USD. I spent about 1/2 hour so I figure I saved about $10 per hour for my time....

I like your thinking!

I think you lost your marbles. But, why not! Gave you something different to do.

Here is the Razor from last night that I was sanding the hone wear out of to save the blade. Standard pinning but with some repurposed horn scales. The reason I wanted to save it is...

I haven't seen anyone post up about this name.
Terrier Cutlery. Rochester, NY
It has a number stamped on the tail. 5111.

Even has a picture of a doggie on the back of the tang.

The tail is bent badly so it won't rotate the tang thru the scales without flexing them. But I just had to try and save it.



So has anyone seen one of these? I love American Razors.

BTW, From what I found, the Terrier was made between 1910 and 1916 by Robeson

Originally Posted by Gasman

I think you lost your marbles. But, why not! Gave you something different to do.

Better than spending the night watching TV!

Yeah, they said Terrier was a premium Robeson brand.
I have an old one and would agree. Nice one!

Originally Posted by Gasman

I think you lost your marbles. But, why not! Gave you something different to do.

Jerry, Tim has that wire because no man that owns a Harley has lost his marbles. Back in the old days we would carry some tools, set of points & condenser, an extra master link, baling wire......etc for when something would happen & one could pull over & temporarily fix it to get home & then fix it right or help his buddy that may have broke down. Those were the days. It was a feeling of accomplishment/satisfaction one would get. Some morons would always say "Harley's always leak oil" & I would say "YEAH, THEY DO BECAUSE THEY HAVE A CHAIN OILER YA JACK ASS". These days they have o-ring chains so a man can turn a little screw on the oil pump to stop the oil drip completely going to the drive chain because of the lube behind the o-rings. They've come a long way.
This group has a lot of talented fellas, even if they don't own a Harley because like minds think alike & many different ideas are brought to the table. You're one of them Jerry & my hat goes off to you & everyone else here. Tim most likely has that wire laying around & was perhaps thinking like a biker. I just feel bad I haven't been very active here lately because of other things going on. This past week, I've been busier than a one legged man in an ass kicking contest but I don't mind. Nothing against anyone here. I can say this about you guys, no wasted talent here!

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Looks like you nailed it! A small forstner bit? Drill press?
You have to limit the depth somehow!

I planned on "eye-balling" it. Or tape.
Any way to accurately limit the depth?

Also, does brand or origin make a difference with forstner bits?

This material has a tendency to chip at the edges. It's more fibrous than regular horn making stronger and more flexible, yet this makes it more likely to chip.
Sandwich both sides for drilling? Drill smaller and then enlarge to remove chips?

Thanks for the input!

Forstner bits are not all created equal. I find the ones with the serrated edge to chip less. Also if you use a brad point drill bit the chip the least and give a nearly flat bottom. I go slow on the speed and slow on the drilling makes a big difference too.

Man, when they grab, they go.......Why I suggested an end-mill first.
Your eyeballs will see a hole all the way through if you don't have the scale secured and a limit set I think! Practice first?