Things to make for gifts??

[ScrapMetal]

Being as we are getting close to the Yule season I'm looking for ideas of things to make as gifts (other than the "turner's cube", nice but non-machinists might not appreciate as much). Things for kids, mother-in-laws, brother-in-laws (I really like both of mine btw), etc.

What kind of things are you making or considering?

Thanks,

-Ron

 

[alandarkdale]

I have purchased brass round stock to make hammer heads for two sons and the one son-in-law. They will be brass with an aluminum cap on one end, steel handle.

Bought 1/2" ball bearings to make some desktop play toys, those BB pyramids. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G1MDO37JgE That was my excuse to buy a 1/2" ball end mill as well as a new to me drill press that has been rebuilt. Gotta buy the toys to make the toys.

Dale

 

[DMS]

Some ideas

* Stainless steel, or anodized aluminum dice set?
* LED flashlight
* Weighted Companion Cube
* Pocket Knife [thread]7850[/thread]

 

[davidh]

i made a couple "captured nut" things using a small copper tube nut on stainless shaft. . . they polished up real pretty. . .

 

[7HC]

i made a couple "captured nut" things using a small copper tube nut on stainless shaft. . . they polished up real pretty. . .

A pic would show it off better than just a description.


M

 

[OakRidgeGuy]

Ditto

 

[davidh]

captured nut (larger version)that a 22 cal hollowpoint for comparision. the actual thread size i used was just a little smaller that the size of the stock i used, then i modified the copper / brass nut to fit it. . .

they are quite a conversation peice. . . . it you make a small one it could be cross drilled on one end for a key ring even. . .

 

[Ghoulardi]

I like burr puzzles. Made one for my bos last year and he still can't get it together. Told him I'd give him the solution this year.:rofl:

 

[09kevin]

I am making Christmas tree ornaments out of .125 aluminum for my wife’s girlfriends, I machine the ball then powder coat them and locate in soft jaws to do the engraving. I ordered 4 different colors of metallic powder for the real ornaments, I made this one while I am waiting for the powder to get here.:ups:

Milling the ball.



Ball with tabs


Finished engraving


Kevin

 

[ScrapMetal]

I like burr puzzles. Made one for my bos last year and he still can't get it together. Told him I'd give him the solution this year.:rofl:

Any pics of the burr puzzles?

Kevin, I like the ornament. Very sharp.

-Ron