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Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 3:46 am
by skou
Gene, if you make them, be sure to put a ferrule on the file end of the handle. A 1/2 inch ring of 1/2 or 3/4 copper pipe will work just fine, and keep that end from splitting out.

If it was me, I'd go to HF and get the cheap set of lathe chisels, though. They're good enough to learn on, and you can replace them with good ones when you get bitten by the "turning bug." (And yes, you'll get bitten.)

steve

Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:48 am
by beatnik
Yeah, HF has a set on sale and with a 20% coupon they'd be real cheap to start with. One decent review there. Luckily my machine came with tools when I start out learning.

http://www.harborfreight.com/8-piece-wo ... -9915.html

You could practice glue ups of different woods for some cool designs.

My version fo a file handle

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 6:17 pm
by STB
Gene Howe wrote:
What do you all think? Any ideas? Am I on the right track or should I just buy handles?

Thanks,
For what it's worth this is my version of a file handle.

First thing select a spring and cut a coil or two off the spring.
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Search the scrap bin for a piece that will make an appropriate handle. Mark the center of one end. Find a drill bit about the diamiter halfway up the file tang. Drill a hole down the center of the stock.
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Next use the SS disk sander to shape the handle to desired shape.
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Cut a cross kif the depth of the drilled hole and place the spring coils on the end of the handle.[ATTACH]25695[/ATTACH]

Remove the waist finish or not and commence fileing in comfort.

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Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 10:50 pm
by Gene Howe
That looks like a plan. Thanks Glenn!

Posted: Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:58 pm
by JPG
Swing away/around vise???:confused::cool:

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 8:19 am
by bffulgham
JPG40504 wrote:Swing away/around vise???:confused::cool:
I believe it is a Solid Box, Post or Leg Vise.

Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:37 am
by JPG
bffulgham wrote:I believe it is a Solid Box, Post or Leg Vise.
Well that explains 'that'.:)

New thing learned fer today; done!

Thanks!!!:cool:

Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:42 am
by scollins
Copper pipe or brass tubes make good ferrules. I have used brass pen tubes on some small projects. If you don't have a lathe set up, you could rig a tool rest for a drop press. If tang is round just drill a hole and epoxy in. Another option is to split a dowel in half and shape a cavity for the tang then drive the shaft and dowel into the handle. I have tried heating the tang and driving it in but didn't like that method.