Hi all---my tool wouldn't get close enough to my live center on my lathe so i started the cut a little bit away from that--- I just cut mine off ---I used my band saw with an old blade because it...
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Hi all---my tool wouldn't get close enough to my live center on my lathe so i started the cut a little bit away from that--- I just cut mine off ---I used my band saw with an old blade because it...
ok folks---i have 10 spigots roughed out on my lathe and they will go out in tomorrows mail---the fiberglass is pretty sharp---even my hands got itchy after doing the one for my rod---i turned them...
FOR WHAT ITS WORTH DEPT.
I ordered the fiberglass and set up my lathe to rough taper the spigots.
I made mine 4" long and filed it to fit MY blank ---I ended up with .197 at the big end and...
Ok-- this is the final list as I know it---I will order (2) 5 ft pieces of 1/4 fiberglass which should give each one of us 12" for each rod setup---ill rough turn one and provide 6" additional for...
I've already done the windings---just waiting for the blank to arrive to put them on !
Brad
butt section 2" shorter, thanks ---if cut already center is good too
Mike
Edited post 118 with additional info----When my blank arrives I'll get the appropriate size glass.---anyone else?---Pm me
Mike
sure Jim---ill get the fiberglass and if mine goes well ---ill rough turn the spigots and you can do the final fit at your end
My list is:
Bdesavage--1
Erik osterby---wanted extra for sceptre...
hi Jim---
im pretty sure its the white stuff---i should have enough for everyone to have 2 tries to get the fit right---i can probably rough turn the od on my lathe to minimize the hand work that...
i was going to buy some solid fibeglass after i see the diameter thats close--send me a pm and ill get back to you if you like---its like a buck a foot---some fitting req'd
Hi Ol'Blue---sent pm
i can get some fiberglass rod---its about 5 bucks for a 5' foot piece if anybody wants some---i was going to see what diameter the rod is and buy it later----i can chop off 3"...
Brad---I'm in--- ill get the rest of the stuff here---Mike
Jack Youll need a blank in a day or 2---i think its headed your way---better break out a sweater