Shops, tools, materials and tips

[Alien883]

Wow, that is what I call "palatial". lol

[OLDE CUTLER]

I managed to score these elk antler pieces at a garage sale last Friday. Should be able to cut several sets of slabs from these. Paid $3 each, so that works out to___________(not that much) each.

[edge213]

I managed to score these elk antler pieces at a garage sale last Friday. Should be able to cut several sets of slabs from these. Paid $3 each, so that works out to___________(not that much) each.

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Those should make some nice handles, especially the middle one.

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here are a couple of simple fixes for my knives missing shields or broken shields. Some epoxy and paint to fill in the gaps... The most important component is paint from the greatest artist in Amercian history: the great Bob Ross...

On the stockman I found a cooper washer that just about fit so I did a little file work and a little shaping and whoola! Good enough for an old EDC.

[orvet]

Nice fix GSP!

I collect old broken pocket stones and use a truing stone that is used for flattening a grinder wheel and with that I shape a piece of an old pocket Whetstone and use it for a replacement of the stone that was originally in fish knife. It's a bit of work but it looks original if done properly.

[Reverand]

Here are a couple of simple fixes for my knives missing shields or broken shields. Some epoxy and paint to fill in the gaps... The most important component is paint from the greatest artist in Amercian history: the great Bob Ross...

On the stockman I found a cooper washer that just about fit so I did a little file work and a little shaping and whoola! Good enough for an old EDC.

I like the way that looks!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here are a couple of simple fixes for my knives missing shields or broken shields. Some epoxy and paint to fill in the gaps... The most important component is paint from the greatest artist in Amercian history: the great Bob Ross...

On the stockman I found a cooper washer that just about fit so I did a little file work and a little shaping and whoola! Good enough for an old EDC.

I like the way that looks!

Thanks Dale and Reverand I have a few more to work on, it always seems that there is no end to my new and old knives that some fixing up....

[OLDE CUTLER]

I am having to replace my old Rockwell 15" drill press that I bought new in 1977. Looking at a benchtop model such as Wen, Grizzly, Porter Cable, and others. Any recommendations from any of you knife mechanics who may own any of these brands?

[Jeffinn]

I am having to replace my old Rockwell 15" drill press that I bought new in 1977. Looking at a benchtop model such as Wen, Grizzly, Porter Cable, and others. Any recommendations from any of you knife mechanics who may own any of these brands?

I own the Wen table top drill press. It’s been a good addition to my workshop and I haven’t had any issues with it. It’s a multi speed unit using the usual multi step pulleys to change the speed.

[OLDE CUTLER]

I am having to replace my old Rockwell 15" drill press that I bought new in 1977. Looking at a benchtop model such as Wen, Grizzly, Porter Cable, and others. Any recommendations from any of you knife mechanics who may own any of these brands?

I own the Wen table top drill press. It’s been a good addition to my workshop and I haven’t had any issues with it. It’s a multi speed unit using the usual multi step pulleys to change the speed.
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Thanks Jeff. Wen makes several different models and rates them by Amp draw instead of HP. What is the Amp draw on yours?

[Jeffinn]

Here’s the manufacturer tag from mine:

Jeff

[OLDE CUTLER]

Here’s the manufacturer tag from mine:
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Jeff

thanks Jeff.

[orvet]

I have an old Craftsman benchtop drill press I bought almost 20 years ago and it is still going strong. If I needed to replace it I would probably look at Grizzly because of price point and the quality. I have two Grizzly belt Sanders, a 1x42 and a 2x72. The 2x72 is probably about 17 years old, and still going strong.
I haven't had a great deal of experience with Wen, with the exception of slow water bath sharpener. It's been good though I haven't used it a great deal.
It seems that there are several companies who sell essentially the same product with different color schemes and brand names. The Grizzly 1x42 belt sander is almost a dead ringer for my old Delta sander. Some of the parts appear to even be interchangeable. So I think most of the basic equipment you'll look at will be pretty equal in performance unless you decide to go really low end or really high-end.

I can speak from experience with a Harbor Freight benchtop drill press. I bought a used one at a moving sale for $25. I think at that time they were about $100 new. It was worth the $25 I paid, but not the $100 if I had bought it new. I gave it to my brother as I didn't need a third drill press.

[btrwtr]

I have a Craftsman 3 speed bench top as well. It is probably at least 30 years old at this point and other than a new belt or two over the years not a single issue. If it were to die I wouldn't be against the idea of looking for a used Craftsman of the same type. I also have a big Ridgid floor model but 95% of what I do gets done on the little Craftsman.

[GSPTOPDOG]

I got tired of not having a shield on this knife so I cut off a .22 shell end/head and made it into a shield.

[glennbad]

I got tired of not having a shield on this knife so I cut off a .22 shell end/head and made it into a shield.

Very cool, I'm digging that!

[GSPTOPDOG]

Very cool, I'm digging that!

thanks G.B.

[Dan In MI]

What a great idea. The mark made by the firing pin gives it some character, too!

[Reverand]

I like it!
I have put in a center-fire cartridge, but not a rimfire. It looks better than I'd expected!

[orvet]

I love it!

[GSPTOPDOG]

I fill in cracks all the time with epoxy. Sometimes it looks like crap sometimes it looks like something less than crap. But it does make the knife more usable again... In the photo is a J.A. Henkle's ($25-$30 new) German made kitchen knife. I paid $0.50 for it with a cracked handle. Mixed up some epoxy and Whala! A good solid kitchen knife for lots of hard use on the cheap

[GSPTOPDOG]

Here is a fill in job, with the help from some epoxy and Bob Ross!

[GSPTOPDOG]

No offense, but the heck would you use that for after you're finished with it???

The handle has been water-proofed and is sealed. It is great German steel! I would use it in the kitchen to prepare delicious vegan food ....

[tinkerer]

I don't make many knives but I'm easing back into it. I made this small parts holder/"finger saver" for holding things like bolsters to grind. It's based on a milling machine hold down kit. I used it to grind one set of bolsters and I think it worked well.

It's a 1/8" thick steel plate with holes drilled and tapped for 8/32 bolts. The strips of bar steel act as clamps with the end bolts are tightened.

[orvet]

I don't make many knives but I'm easing back into it. I made this small parts holder/"finger saver" for holding things like bolsters to grind. It's based on a milling machine hold down kit. I used it to grind one set of bolsters and I think it worked well.

It's a 1/8" thick steel plate with holes drilled and tapped for 8/32 bolts. The strips of bar steel act as clamps with the end bolts are tightened.

That looks like it should work very well. Nice innovation! I love to make my own tools.