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Thread: Challenge 20 - 21. Ironwood.
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20th September 2020, 03:49 PM #31
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20th September 2020, 05:02 PM #32
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20th September 2020, 05:18 PM #34
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2nd October 2020, 07:01 PM #35
I had to go into town today, I drove past the salvage yard on my way to get some acid for the pool, and thought I would see if they had any brass sheet hiding somewhere.
I got lucky with a 400mm square X 3mm piece that was once a lid for something, its got some holes drilled in it. But should be good for a few planes.
He charged me $40, tried to get him down to 30, but he wouldnt be in it. The banter I get in that place is priceless, so I dont mind paying a bit too much everytime I go there .
So looks like I am changing tack again and having brass sides after all.
Its got some scratches on one side, I gave it a buff with a wheel on the angle grinder to see how deep they are. Will take a bit of sanding to get them out, but if I put them on the inside, they shouldnt be too obvious.
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I buffed up a piece of 6mm stainless as well, I will cut the bottom out of this.
DSC_1474.jpgBrad.
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2nd October 2020, 07:14 PM #36
I thought I had a couple of dovetail markers already, but a search of the sheds couldnt locate them, so I got a chance to play with some nice tools while I made one .
A blatant takeoff from Dereks "Inthewoodshop" article. I used some 20mm aluminium angle, because that was what I found without looking too hard.
I will make some brass or stainless ones another day, this one will do the job for the time. I went with 6:1.
I cant find my good scriber either, had to use a marking knife to mark it out.
A scriber might get made tomorrow for use on the brass and stainless.
I found I can log on with google chrome on the iMac, so I can post my photos a bit easier.
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2nd October 2020, 07:24 PM #37
Brad,
That’s excellent news on both fronts,am I right in assuming(hate that word) we might see a little progress soon?.
Cheers Matt.
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2nd October 2020, 08:26 PM #38GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Ironwood. Took me a while to find your dovetail marker, I was distracted by the other bling in the photo
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2nd October 2020, 09:10 PM #39
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2nd October 2020, 11:56 PM #43Member
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3rd October 2020, 04:10 AM #45Member
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That much I figured but how does it do it? What's going on inside?