Is there a way to make domed washers without a doming/dapping block? Thanks.
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Is there a way to make domed washers without a doming/dapping block? Thanks.
You can make your own dapping block....
Use an appropriately sized drill bit, and drill a shallow dip into the side of a hammer. Smooth it out with a series of 3M wet/dry sandpaper. Then, a large punch or something of that style will work. Put your washer in the dip in the side of the hammer, place the punch on top and tap away.
PM Dllandry too...he has a way that works really well with hollow tubing. It creates a solid base as opposed to a hollow dome.....I can't totally remember all of the ins and outs....
Good luck!
maxi?
could you post some photos of your method in action?? please??
A big nail with the end rounded off and a piece of wood, will work for doming washers. Put the washer on a piece of end grain wood, then use the rounded off nail and a hammer to shape form the domed washer. A couple of light taps is all it takes to make the washer conform to the shape of the rounded off nail. The wood works better if it is a hard wood (I used oak). Make sure you do not drive the washers too deep into the wood, a few light taps is all that it takes.Quote:
Originally Posted by medicevans
Charlie
charlie... maybe a photo of the nail so we can get a better idea of how to shape the ones we will make?Quote:
Originally Posted by spazola
A chunk of oak and a 20 cent nail sound better than a $45 doming block! I may have to try this later today!
Here is the link to domed washers by Vlad
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...-vlad-how.html
Jerry
And here is a link to Spazola's method. Very creative.
http://straightrazorpalace.com/works...ers-again.html
Also, type "domed washer" in the SRP search box for yet more links. Enjoy
Jerry
Yep, I like Vlad's method for brass washers. I'd much rather have solid washers over a hollow dome backed with a washer spacer. When I need stainless domed washers, I'll use spazola's method.
With the stainless domed washers, do you use stainless for the rod, also?
I use Nickel-Silver pins with stainless washers.
Sounds good. Where did you find the nickle silver rods?? Thanks by the way.
You can get doming blocks for 6-10$ They're on that website thats referenced here alot with all the cheap dremel stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by medicevans
This is what I am currently usingQuote:
Originally Posted by medicevans
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Ball ends from guitar strings, this photo makes them look huge, in reality they are about 50% larger across the outside diameter than a standard peened pin head. if anyone is interested I will measure one properly and post the dimensions, I reduce the thickness on a belt sander using a piece of timber counter bored to take the ball ends so that half the thickness is sticking out, this forms a handle, they are a bit too small to hold safely, you end up with a nice solid brass domed washer, and the best bit is they are free! I am a guitar maker/ repairer and I end up with dozens of these, which I have been saving in the hope I could find a use for them eventually.
The image looks wonderful, but not clear what you are doing. Is a "guitar ball end" the brass tube wrapped in wire?Quote:
Originally Posted by osdset
Are you sanding down the 'tube' to washer thickness, using the twisted rig to secure as you sand down? If so once sander gets to the wire would think too thick still?
If what I call a 'tube' is the item used, appears you can cut in half, through the center, right where the wire is wrapped around.
Often I use brass bead spacers that I also cut in half and sand down to washer thickness. They are about the same size as the 'tube' i see wrapped in wire.
To sand, I put a 1/16 rod through the hole, and hold outside area to the sander with needle nose pliers or by hand. Many trips to cool in water bucket. They are not too thick to start with, so maybe only five passes to the water required for me.
Hi, what you are looking at in the photo is a ball end with a string attached, this is how they are made in the factory the ball end serves as an anchor for the string, I cut the string off and reduce the ball end or 'tube' if you will to form a washer they end up about 1 mm thick.
On thicker scales I just grind off one flange which leaves a socket that will neatly fit into a counter bore drilled into the scale, I am re-scaling a razor with Ebony at the moment using these 'washers' I'll post some photos when they are finished.
I guess you better off playing a Steinberger then if you're a Straight Razor shaver !
eh eh eh
Great Idea .. I will give it a go
Thanks
Max
