Thread: Making a vintage washer

Thanks to Aj we have a source of dome washers for our projects. Here is a simple way to give them the antique look and feel with a Dremel and mandrels

Using the Dremel mandrels with the very fine threads (~= to .072) And filing the outside of one down to about about an 1/8th inch we have file/knife supports for making a couple grooves in the washers. I used the blade of an Xacto knife to get close but a very sharp cornered file could do the job.
Do the outside diameter first and then the smaller diameter.
The old blade in the photo has the final bit. I sued a 15ga/4D steel nail for the pinning. Solid brass would also work.
Have fun!
~Richard