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Worth1 · July 1, 2016

All of that adjusting to make a better taper to go in the hole.
I didn't like the other one it was flawed the only way to get this one better is to lap it in which I wont do.
It is hard enough to get out as it is and touches all up and down the sides.
Worth
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Worth1 · July 2, 2016

When I was a little boy The African Queen was one of my all time favorite movies and it still is.
The part where Katherine Hepburn talked Humphrey Bogart into rebuilding the boat was an inspiration to me.
It taught me nothing was impossible if you put your mind to it and are hard headed enough to keep trying.
Here is an example of that willingness to make something you don't have.
I need a 26MM wrench for my lathe and I don't have one so by darn I will just make it.
I have been using a giant crescent wrench and it is driving me nuts.
Lets see sit on my tail and watch TV or get an upper body work out.
Worth

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Worth1 · July 3, 2016

I dont know if anybody is interested in this or not but I will carry on.
I wish I would have takaen a picture before I got started with a hammer and chisel.
In another life I used to make patterns to make the profile cutters to make other stuff.
Here are some of the files I use to do this.
I am almost there but need to walk away from it or I will totally mess it up.
I have also filled the edges on both sides of this thing and they are very close to dead flat and parallel to eachother by about 0.0015 of eachother.
By hand.
When I am through the wrench will be a straight edge and a square too.
Worth
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Worth1 · July 3, 2016

And yes that is a mud dobber.
The thing has been following me around all morning and trying to make a nest on my right man nipple as I am working with my shirt off.
I finally got tired of it and took it outside and turned it loose.

Worth

Worth1 · July 3, 2016

Alright I am through with the wrench part and it works wonderfully.
There will be pictures in the next post showing what I am trying to explain here.
Yes you finish the job with a really big hammer to put marks on the metal so you will know where to file.'You file only these marks and nothing else but the marks.
You also file at a known taper so you know you aren't making it over sized by mistake.
You slowly keep filing the marks away and it will move farther to the other side.
You will see the light test to see if any light is shining through.
This thing isn't perfect but it is very close.
What I wanted was a wrench that would stay on the nut without falling off and it does.
You will see the way you press the nut on straight with the vise before you give it a big whack with the hammer.

The wrench is a wee bit softer than the nut so it wont ever hurt the nut like a hardened wrench will.
This is almost a lost art.
In a world of instant gratification most people wouldn't even understand why I did it but I do.
I did it for two reasons.
To make a wrench and make me happy or gratified, to give me a feeling of accomplishment.
And to show folks that are looking that nothing is impossible with hand tools and know how.
I wanted to share a little of this know how with you guys.

Worth

Worth1 · July 3, 2016

Here they are.
Worth
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Worth1 · July 3, 2016

Scratch mark impressions.
It is the shiny line on the bottom of the hexagon you file only these marks off.'
Worth
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bower · July 3, 2016

Great pix Worth - nice lesson in custom tooling!

Worth1 · July 3, 2016

Thanks Bower.
No way was I going to leave the scale on the rest of it from the hot role so I ground draw filed cross filed and now in the process of honing to make both sides square and flat.
There are some tiny scratches in the steel you can barely see in the photo on both sides.
When they are gone it is flat enough for me.
Sounds crazy but the flattest working surfaces are done by hand not a machine.
If you so desire look up hand scraping and flaking.
The scraping makes it flat the flaking makes places for oil to stay,

Worth

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bower · July 3, 2016

Yup. You're preaching to the choir about polishing metal by hand.

I have some hammers and other tools, bench block, anvil I use for working soft metal. I like rough surfaces for some things but the block and hammer especially I want to keep perfectly smooth. It's a lot of work with the wet sandpaper but that is the only way afaik. I tried a couple of shops locally to grind a block flat for me after it was dinged up from working - unbelievable. Their smoothest machine grind was nowhere near smooth. I had to start over and do it myself.

Nematode · July 3, 2016

Are gou familiar with the german machinist apprentice test?
You might pass.

Worth1 · July 4, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by bower

Yup. You're preaching to the choir about polishing metal by hand.

I have some hammers and other tools, bench block, anvil I use for working soft metal. I like rough surfaces for some things but the block and hammer especially I want to keep perfectly smooth. It's a lot of work with the wet sandpaper but that is the only way afaik. I tried a couple of shops locally to grind a block flat for me after it was dinged up from working - unbelievable. Their smoothest machine grind was nowhere near smooth. I had to start over and do it myself.

Who makes your bench bock and what kind is it?

Is it the round one with the V grove and holes?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nematode

Are gou familiar with the german machinist apprentice test?
You might pass.

I doubt it I blunder through most stuff.

Worth

Nematode · July 4, 2016

As werner Von Braun tells it, he was handed a piece.of iron the size of a babys head and 2 files.
He was to make a cube from it!

All angles right, all sides equal and flat, and polished smooth.

Took him a long time and the master was not satisfied until the metal cube was the size of a walnut.

Worth1 · July 4, 2016

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nematode

As werner Von Braun tells it, he was handed a piece.of iron the size of a babys head and 2 files.
He was to make a cube from it!

All angles right, all sides equal and flat, and polished smooth.

Took him a long time and the master was not satisfied until the metal cube was the size of a walnut.

Interesting story.

Years ago when I was working in the cabinet shop I saw a guy toss a very large expensive drill bit in the trash.
I walked over took it to the grinder and came back and handed it to him.
Now try it.
He was flabbergasted and told me he had no idea you could re sharpen them by hand.

You might find this interesting these is the type of books I grew up reading for entertainment.
Worth

https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=...67743476072710

Worth1 · July 4, 2016

Moving right along next project.
I dreamed this one up some time ago and needed a lathe to do it.
If you have ever wanted to hold something like a pipe in a vis real tight so you can saw a slit in it well here you go.
Next is two of the smallest clamps I have made by LS Starrett.
One of the nuts is drilled out for clearance.
Hopefully all goes well and I will have a way to attach my router to my drill press.
Thus making a pin router.
Worth
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July 3, 2016	#2000
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Alright I am through with the wrench part and it works wonderfully. There will be pictures in the next post showing what I am trying to explain here. Yes you finish the job with a really big hammer to put marks on the metal so you will know where to file.'You file only these marks and nothing else but the marks. You also file at a known taper so you know you aren't making it over sized by mistake. You slowly keep filing the marks away and it will move farther to the other side. You will see the light test to see if any light is shining through. This thing isn't perfect but it is very close. What I wanted was a wrench that would stay on the nut without falling off and it does. You will see the way you press the nut on straight with the vise before you give it a big whack with the hammer. The wrench is a wee bit softer than the nut so it wont ever hurt the nut like a hardened wrench will. This is almost a lost art. In a world of instant gratification most people wouldn't even understand why I did it but I do. I did it for two reasons. To make a wrench and make me happy or gratified, to give me a feeling of accomplishment. And to show folks that are looking that nothing is impossible with hand tools and know how. I wanted to share a little of this know how with you guys. Worth Last edited by Worth1; July 3, 2016 at 05:06 PM.

July 3, 2016	#2002
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Scratch mark impressions. It is the shiny line on the bottom of the hexagon you file only these marks off.' Worth IMG_20160703_1875.jpg Last edited by Worth1; July 3, 2016 at 05:00 PM.

July 3, 2016	#2004
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Thanks Bower. No way was I going to leave the scale on the rest of it from the hot role so I ground draw filed cross filed and now in the process of honing to make both sides square and flat. There are some tiny scratches in the steel you can barely see in the photo on both sides. When they are gone it is flat enough for me. Sounds crazy but the flattest working surfaces are done by hand not a machine. If you so desire look up hand scraping and flaking. The scraping makes it flat the flaking makes places for oil to stay, Worth IMG_20160703_44388.jpg Last edited by Worth1; July 3, 2016 at 07:17 PM.

July 1, 2016	#1996
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	All of that adjusting to make a better taper to go in the hole. I didn't like the other one it was flawed the only way to get this one better is to lap it in which I wont do. It is hard enough to get out as it is and touches all up and down the sides. Worth IMG_20160701_4781.jpg IMG_20160701_57335.jpg

July 2, 2016	#1997
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	When I was a little boy The African Queen was one of my all time favorite movies and it still is. The part where Katherine Hepburn talked Humphrey Bogart into rebuilding the boat was an inspiration to me. It taught me nothing was impossible if you put your mind to it and are hard headed enough to keep trying. Here is an example of that willingness to make something you don't have. I need a 26MM wrench for my lathe and I don't have one so by darn I will just make it. I have been using a giant crescent wrench and it is driving me nuts. Lets see sit on my tail and watch TV or get an upper body work out. Worth IMG_20160702_1356.jpg

July 3, 2016	#1998
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	I dont know if anybody is interested in this or not but I will carry on. I wish I would have takaen a picture before I got started with a hammer and chisel. In another life I used to make patterns to make the profile cutters to make other stuff. Here are some of the files I use to do this. I am almost there but need to walk away from it or I will totally mess it up. I have also filled the edges on both sides of this thing and they are very close to dead flat and parallel to eachother by about 0.0015 of eachother. By hand. When I am through the wrench will be a straight edge and a square too. Worth IMG_20160703_38904.jpg IMG_20160703_50665.jpg

July 3, 2016	#1999
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	And yes that is a mud dobber. The thing has been following me around all morning and trying to make a nest on my right man nipple as I am working with my shirt off. I finally got tired of it and took it outside and turned it loose. Worth

July 3, 2016	#2001
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Here they are. Worth IMG_20160703_12800.jpg IMG_20160703_17599.jpg IMG_20160703_54267.jpg IMG_20160703_7748.jpg IMG_20160703_7823.jpg IMG_20160703_2152.jpg

July 3, 2016	#2003
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,793	Great pix Worth - nice lesson in custom tooling!

July 3, 2016	#2005
bower Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Newfoundland, Canada Posts: 6,793	Yup. You're preaching to the choir about polishing metal by hand. I have some hammers and other tools, bench block, anvil I use for working soft metal. I like rough surfaces for some things but the block and hammer especially I want to keep perfectly smooth. It's a lot of work with the wet sandpaper but that is the only way afaik. I tried a couple of shops locally to grind a block flat for me after it was dinged up from working - unbelievable. Their smoothest machine grind was nowhere near smooth. I had to start over and do it myself.

July 3, 2016	#2006
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Are gou familiar with the german machinist apprentice test? You might pass.

July 4, 2016	#2008
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	As werner Von Braun tells it, he was handed a piece.of iron the size of a babys head and 2 files. He was to make a cube from it! All angles right, all sides equal and flat, and polished smooth. Took him a long time and the master was not satisfied until the metal cube was the size of a walnut.

July 4, 2016	#2010
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Moving right along next project. I dreamed this one up some time ago and needed a lathe to do it. If you have ever wanted to hold something like a pipe in a vis real tight so you can saw a slit in it well here you go. Next is two of the smallest clamps I have made by LS Starrett. One of the nuts is drilled out for clearance. Hopefully all goes well and I will have a way to attach my router to my drill press. Thus making a pin router. Worth IMG_20160704_29729.jpg IMG_20160704_41450.jpg