alan morrison
Fellow
Peter, if I lived next door I would climb onto the roof for you.
Stay well, at least the spirit is willing. Keep it that way
Alan
Stay well, at least the spirit is willing. Keep it that way
Alan
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wm460
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That is a very nicely made press Jim, well done.
Hi
I use my bench vice. I have made some MDF jaws which are hard enough to do the job but soft enough not to harm the pens. The problem is that they do not last long. Full of holes.
On the whole though, it's a good system.
Cheers
Frederick
I use my bench vice. I have made some MDF jaws which are hard enough to do the job but soft enough not to harm the pens. The problem is that they do not last long. Full of holes.
On the whole though, it's a good system.
Cheers
Frederick
KevinMc
Graduate Member
I have used loads.....from a simple G cramp in a vice.....an arbour press ( but it's a little limited, won't do steampunk pen)......I now use the Axminster press, real easy
What’s a steampunk pen? I know what steampunk is...
Kevin
A cross between Jules Verne.... Victoriana... sci-fi
PSI made a monster bolt action pen ...( Blank by Mik Lawrence)
KevinMc
Graduate Member
Ah that’s great..
I am currently playing in my head with a Steampunk inspired platter... just to wind people up..lol
Kevin
vanman
Apprentice Member
i have adapted a clamp... and it works well
WHCreations
Full Member
I made a leg vice on my work table. I got the screws from ebay (old moxon vice) and used a piece of Yew for the leg of the vice. I set the depth on a lower piece of the vice and then tighten it all down. Works a treat and worked out rather inexpensive compared to an actual press, and i get a vice out of it too!
I’ve used different methods over the years & I now use a milescraft. Dead easy to use as is the Axminster but I’m happy.
I made this for less than a tenner. And a bit of time to make.
Initially was gonna change the red handle for a longer wood one as
it can be a bit hard to lever over, but then it stops me being hamfisted and forcing
the parts to tight !!!
Initially was gonna change the red handle for a longer wood one as
it can be a bit hard to lever over, but then it stops me being hamfisted and forcing
the parts to tight !!!