Spools! Spools!

drbassman · February 03, 2010, 01:10:43 PM

OK, I haven't gotten squat done on my projects, partly because I need some of those darn spool clamps for the edges of two of them. So, I bought some birch dowels (1.25" diameter), cork, 100 bolts, washers and wing nuts and.....tada!

25 done, 15 to go!!!

All totaled, I've got about $1 into each clamp. A good deal for sure!!!

Pilgrim · February 03, 2010, 01:21:00 PM

Look like obscure medieval torture instruments.

Torquemada would be proud!

drbassman · February 03, 2010, 01:40:56 PM

Quote from: Pilgrim on February 03, 2010, 01:21:00 PM
Look like obscure medieval torture instruments.

Torquemada would be proud!

Only if you use them without the cork!

sniper · February 03, 2010, 02:03:17 PM

looks like if'n ya wind 'nough wire on'em they would go about 37 to 52 Henrys, give or take!

drbassman · February 03, 2010, 02:47:31 PM

Quote from: sniper dog on February 03, 2010, 02:03:17 PM
looks like if'n ya wind 'nough wire on'em they would go about 37 to 52 Henrys, give or take!

OK, you know I'm electronically challenged and only recognize the term, but couldn't use or describe it if forced to do so. Something about inductance or resistance? Man, where's my old shop teacher when I need him?

Highlander · February 03, 2010, 04:56:47 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductance for those with sleep deprivation issues...

I've managed to avoid "Henry's" since my apprenticeship and college days...

godofthunder · February 03, 2010, 05:51:01 PM

Can't beat a buck apiece ! I always find it annoying to have to make something to make something.

Highlander · February 03, 2010, 05:56:51 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on February 03, 2010, 05:51:01 PM
I always find it annoying to have to make something to make something.

I love that...

I'm going to make up a small jig for the black dot markers for the ivory binding on the PC...

drbassman · February 03, 2010, 06:21:53 PM

Quote from: godofthunder on February 03, 2010, 05:51:01 PM
Can't beat a buck apiece ! I always find it annoying to have to make something to make something.

Well, I do have more patience now than I used to possess. Like making templates. I used to hate it, but now I find them so helpful, and reusable, I don't mind so much.

Lightyear · February 03, 2010, 07:27:01 PM

Hey Doc!? I see that you're cutting your cork the hard way - if you can find some conduit or maybe a piece of pipe with the correct I.D. you file a nice edge on a 6 " piece of it and voila' - instant die cutter! You could probably cut 4 at time.

This will work if you can find the right I.D. pipe - I would probably still be driving around town looking for it too

drbassman · February 04, 2010, 03:49:36 AM

Quote from: Lightyear on February 03, 2010, 07:27:01 PM
Hey Doc!? I see that you're cutting your cork the hard way - if you can find some conduit or maybe a piece of pipe with the correct I.D. you file a nice edge on a 6 " piece of it and voila' - instant die cutter! You could probably cut 4 at time.

This will work if you can find the right I.D. pipe - I would probably still be driving around town looking for it too

It's funny, I did think of this. But I was going to ask my machinist friend to do something like that. I didn't bother as he can't do anything in less than 4 months! At least he's one guy who's so busy at work, he has some job security.