The Hobby-machinist Die Filer

[Bill Gruby]

12 inch pulley arrived this morning. Made a bushing and it's a done deal. Need to work up a mounting base from 2x2 Aluminum Angle and we are close.

"Billy G"

 

[Bill Gruby]

Two mounts are roughed out. They are made from 2" Aluminum Angle .250 thick.

"Billy G"

 

[markknx]

well here is what I got. Bill you might want to close your eyes. I just can't seem to keep any of it real consistent. I even managed to burn the AL. The first photos are wood dowel on AL. the second two are wood dowel on SS and then I just played with a Nylon abrasive brush. (not that Pretty.) any how I said I wouldreport back so here it is.

 

[markknx]

Your die filer is coming along nice.

 

[Bill Gruby]

Mark;

I get a Hobby Machinist Error when I try to open your attachments. I really want to see them.

"Billy G"

 

[markknx]

Yeah I had issues I think I got it fixed let me know

 

[Bill Gruby]

Mark;

That is not bad for you initial trials. All you need to achieve what I do is time and practice. You did well.

"Billy G"

 

[markknx]

Thanks for the Kind words. Although I know its bad. This give me more respect for the art you do. It seems like one of them things where you just have to find what the things your doing wrong are and correct them. All I have to do is figure it out. The SS seems easier up to the very fine line between nice finish and Bluing.
Thanks again for all your tips and kind words
Mark

 

[Bill Gruby]

And then it got feet. The mounts are done. There are many was to mount this "Die-Filer" so no prints will be done for these unless someone asks. Mine are just 2x2 aluminum angle. Pretty straight forward.

"Billy G"

 

[Mark_f]

Looks good , Bill. You tried it out yet?