Gary Runyon Presentation
Gary’s
presentation was a demonstration of heat treatment using a gas forge and
several work pieces. No notes available
at present.
SEMINAR OF TVWW
SPRING 2003
TOOL MAKING FOR WOODWORKERS
BOB REESE - PRESENTER
1. 1. EXTEND A DRILL REQUIRING SAME SIZE SHANK – USING YOUR WOOD LATHE
· · DISCUSS PLANNED METHOD OF MEETING REQUIREMENTS
· · SELECT MATERIAL FOR ALIGNMENT PIN AND MAKE IT
· · USE CENTER DRILL TO START HOLE IN BOTH PIECES
· · DISCUSS LUBRICANT ON TWIST DRILL
· · DRILL PILOT HOLE TO DEPTH – BOTH PIECES
· · DRILL FINISH SIZE HOLE TO DEPTH BOTH PIECES
· · DEMONSTRATE USING THE LATHE TO PRESS PIECES TOGETHER
· · DEMONSTRATE SILVER SOLDERING EXTENSION TO DRILL
2. 2. MAKING TOOLS FROM SALVAGED MATERIALS
· · DEMONSTRATE MAKING A CUT-OFF TOOL FROM SAW BLADE MATERIAL
· · DISCUSS SCRAPERS FROM SALVAGED MATERIALS
· · DEMONSTRATE MAKING SCRAPERS FROM BANDSAW STOCK
· · DEMONSTRATE MAKING SCRAPER FROM PIECE OF HAND SAW MATERIAL
· · DISCUSS MAKING CUTTING TOOLS FROM ALLEN WRENCHES
· · DISCUSS MAKING MINI-LATHE TOOLS FROM H/T BOLTS
3. 3. COMMON METAL WORKING TASKS IN THE WOOD SHOP
· · SILVER SOLDERING BAND SAW BLADES
· · VARIOUS METHODS OF DRESSING GRINDING WHEELS
· · USING A DREMEL TOOL FOR SHARPENING SOME TOOLS
· · OTHER SUBJECTS, AS TIME PERMITS
4. 4. DISPLAY A GALLERY OF CLAMPS MADE FROM COMMON MATERIALS
· · SHOW VARIETY OF HOME-MADE CLAMPS OF VARIOUS DESIGNS
· · DISCUSS DESIGN CRITERIA FOR SOME SELECTED CLAMPS –AS TIME PERMITS
1. PLAN EVENTS SO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU WILL END UP
2. HARDNESS TEST SHANK OF DRILL BIT – DISCARD IF TOO HARD
3. SELECT ALINGMENT PIN MATERIAL TO PERMIT PRESS FIT INTO DRILLED HOLE.
4. MAKE ALIGNMENT PIN – 1-INCH LONG IS OKAY – ROUND, OR TAPER ENDS
5. CENTER DRILL INTO SHANK END OF DRILL BIT
6. PILOT DRILL (1/32” UNDER FINAL HOLE SIZE) TO DEPTH HALF OF ALIGNMENT PIN LENGTH
7. REAM FULL SIZE HOLE TO SAME DEPTH
8. CHAMFER END OF SHANK WITH FILE
9. PRESS ALIGNMENT PIN INTO DRILL SHANK
10. REPEAT STEPS 5,6,7, & 8 AT SHANK EXTENSION PIECE
11. CHUCK DRILL SHANK IN HEAD STOCK, CHUCK EXTENSION PIECE IN TAIL STOCK AND PRESS ENDS OF DRILL AND EXTENSION TOGETHER, SO THEY CONTACT EACH OTHER
12. REMOVE FROM LATHE AND SILVER SOLDER SHANK EXTENSION JOINT
13. WITH DRILL BIT CHUCKED IN HEADSTOCK AND EXTENSION EXTENDING INTO MID- AIR, FILE JOINT SMOOTH AND TO ORIGINAL DIAMETER
14. STRAIGHTEN EXTENDED SHANK SO IT RUNS REASONABLY TRUE
1. CUT MATERIAL TO DESIRED LENGTH AND REMOVE ORIGINAL TEETH
2. ROUND OFF HANDLE END AND APPLY TAPE TO COVER SHARP EDGES
3. GRIND “BUSINESS END” TO ABOUT 45-DEGREES – FINISH BEVEL HOLLOW GROUND
4. GRIND LONG STRAIGHT EDGE TO COMPLETE THE CUTTING EDGE
5. TOOL IS READY TO USE
NOTE: SCRAPERS DESCRIBED HERE ARE FOR ROUGH (NOT FINISH) WORK. HOWEVER, WITH SOME EDGE REFINEMENT, FINISH WORK CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED NICELY.
1. DETERMINE DESIRED SHAPE OF SCRAPER TO BE MADE AND DRAW ONTO MATERIAL
2. REMOVE ORIGINAL TEETH FROM SAW BLADE MATERIAL
3. SET TOOLREST ON GRINDER TO GIVE APPROX 45-DEGREE ANGLE
4. GRIND MATERIAL TO DESIRED SHAPE, QUENCHING OFTEN
5. BURNISH BURR ONTO NEW SCRAPER AND TEST IT FOR GOOD CUTTING ACTION
TO
MAKE MINI-LATHE CUTTING TOOLS FROM SALVAGED TOOL STEEL, OR HEAT-TREATED BOLTS
NOTE: CUTTING TOOLS FROM ALLEN WRENCHES AND HEAT-TREATED BOLTS ARE LIMITED TO LIGHT, OR INFREQUENT USAGE, BECAUSE OF THEIR EDGE HOLDING LIMITATIONS
1. SELECT MATERIAL AND TYPE OF TOOL TO BE MADE
2. INSTALL MATERIAL TO APPROPRIATE TOOL HANDLE
3. GRIND THE TOOL TO DESIRED CUTTING SHAPE, QUENCHING OFTEN
4. FINISH SHARPENING WITH A DREMEL TOOL, IF APPROPRIATE
1. PROVIDE A TORCH OUTFIT CAPABLE OF HEATING THE BLADE TO ABOUT 1000 DEGREES – QUICKER IS BETTER
2. PROVIDE A FIXTURE TO HOLD BLADE WITH BACK EDGES IN LINE AND OPEN GAP TO PERMIT HOT WORK TO TAKE PLACE
3. PRE-HEAT FIXTURE UNTIL IT WILL BOIL SPIT
4. GRIND LONG BEVEL ON ENDS OF BAND SAW BLADE
5. PLACE BLADE ENDS INTO FIXTURE WITH LONG BEVELS OVERLAPPING, BUT WITH THEIR FACES TOUCHING EACH OTHER
6. PLACE END OF 1/32-INCH SILVER SOLDER WIRE BETWEEN BEVELS AND CUT OFF WIRE, LEAVING A PIECE ABOUT AS LONG AS THE BLADE IS WIDE
7. PLACE FLUX ONTO THE JOINT AREA
8. HEAT JOINT UNTIL SILVER SOLDER FLOWS OUT, JOINING THE BEVELS
9. ALLOW TO COOL JUST LONG ENOUGH TO FREEZE THE JOINT
10. REMOVE THE BLADE FROM THE FIXTURE AND GRIND OFF EXCESS MATERIAL FROM JOINT. BLADE IS READY TO USE.
NOTE: WHEEL DRESSING IS ESSENTIAL WHENEVER THE FACE OF THE WHEEL IS LOADED WITH FOREIGN MATERIAL, SLICKENED FROM PREVIOUS GRINDING, OR IF THE FACE IS NOT STRAIGHT ACROSS AND PARALLEL TO THE AXIS OF THE MOTOR SHAFT.
1. THERE ARE THREE BASIC KINDS OF WHEEL DRESSERS FOR THE HOME WORKSHOP
-SINGLE POINT DIAMOND DRESSERS
-STAR WHEEL DRESSERS
-COARSE, HARD ABRASIVE STICKS
THESE ARE LISTED IN THE PREFERRED ORDER OF CHOICE
2. SINGLE POINT DIAMONDS MUST WORK AT A NEGATIVE RAKE ANGLE AND BE GUIDED PRECISELY ACROSS THE FACE OF THE WHEEL AT A UNIFORM SLOW RATE. DEPTH OF CUT MUST BE CONTROLLED VERY PRECISELY
3. STAR WHEEL DRESSERS MUST HOOK OVER THE FRONT EDGE OF THE TOOL REST, BE RAISED INTO CONTACT POSITION, AND MOVED ACROSS THE FACE OF THE WHEEL AT A UNIFORM RATE OF SPEED
4. ABRASIVE STICKS ARE USED WITH ONE (TOP) EDGE OF THE END IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL, WHILE THE OPPOSITE (BOTTOM) EDGE IS IN CONTACT WITH THE TOOL REST. THE STONE IS MOVED SLOWLY ACROSS THE FACE OF THE WHEEL
USING A DREMEL TOOL TO SHARPEN
TOOLS
NOTE: THE DREMEL TOOL SHOULD BE USED FOR SMALL, DELICATE SHARPENING, OR WHERE THE SHAPE OF ITS WHEEL MATCHES THE SHAPE NEEDED.
1. CHAIN SAW SHARPENING STONES FIT MANY SMALL RADIUS NEEDS
2. VARIOUS SHAPES AND SIZES OF MOUNTED STONES ARE READILY AVAILABLE
3. MOUNTED STONES CAN BE EASILY RESHAPED WITH AN ABRASIVE STICK
4. CUT-OFF WHEELS ARE EXCELLENT FOR MANY USES
5. WEB THINNING OF TWIST DRILLS CAN BE DONE WITH A DREMEL TOOL
THE
GALLERY OF HOME MADE CLAMPS INCLUDES:
BAR CLAMPS OF 3 TYPES
-SINGLE BAR SCREW CLAMP – CAN BE ANY LENGTH, BUT LIMITED TO SHALLOW DEPTH
-SINGLE BAR DOUBLE WEDGE CLAMP – A WOODEN DOWEL WOULD NEGATE USE OF ANY HARDWARE – CAN BE ANY LENGTH
- DOUBLE BAR SCREW CLAMP – NO DISTORTION UNDER HEAVY LOAD – DEPTH LIMITED BY BAR SPACING – ALIGNMENT OF WORKPIECE IMPROVED BY USE OF WEDGES
BRIDGE CLAMPS OF TWO STYLES
- SHALLOW THROAT – LONG HEIGHT CAPACITY
- DEEP THROAT – SHORT HEIGHT CAPACOTY
- CAN BE ANY LENGTH, OR HEIGHT
- SUPPORT POST IS HOT GLUED AT BOTTOM END
- SHORT ONES FIT VIOLINS, MANDOLINS, AND SMALL PROJECTS
- LONG ONES FIT CELLOS, BASSES, AND TALLER PROJECTS
- WING SCREWS LIMIT CLAMP PRESSURE TO FINGER POWER AVAILABLE
-CORK FACES ELIMATE CLAMP MARK
- CLAMP SHOULD BE AS NEAR MIDDLE OF EXTENSION, AS POSSIBLE
- DEPTH LIMITED BY MAIN C-CLAMP CAPACITY
- BACK OF EXTENSION FRAME NEEDS REINFORCEMENT TO AVOID SPLITTING
SPECIAL PURPOSE CLAMP ENABLE WORK THROUGH A HOLE, SUCH AS IN GLUING A GUITAR BRIDGE
-CLAMP IS DISASSEMBLED, BOTTOM FRAME FED THROUGH HOLE, REASSEMBLED, AND CLAMP IS TIGHTENED ONTO WORKPIECES
LIGHT DUTY CLAMPS FROM PLASTIC DRAIN PIPE
- SIZE OF PIPE, WALL THICKNESS, AND LENTH OF (PIPE) CLAMP BODY DETERMINE CLAMP CAPACITY & CLAMPING FORCE
- IF GREATER THICKNESS CAPACITY IS NEEDED, WITHOUT MORE CLAMP PRESSURE, CUT A PIECE OUT OF TH PIPE WALL
The purpose of thi seminar is to expose
woodworkers to some metal working techniques that I have found to make my woodworking
much easier and simpler. Discuss sources and availability of materials and
supplies.
Demonstrate use of home made
tools, rosette cutter, Tools
needed 20
cut off tool, band saw cutoff tool, scoring tool.
1 Tap for wood screw holes
Pre drill
knob, grind screw and tap knob. Tools;
screw, channel lock and wax 10
2 Making molding cutters
Prepare stock using
computer drawing and grind. Grinder
and stock vice grips. 20
Grinding with angle
grinder Angle
grinder and wheel, vise
Show cutter for
molding head for picture frame. Sears
molding head cutters
3 Making scrapers
and spindle gouge form 318 tool steel angle
grinder, drimmel ,
die grinder, 3/8
tool steel 20
4 Making small tools from nails, screw drivers etc Grinder and Old
screwdriver, concrete cut nails 15
5 Turning brass
or aluminum Use
scraper in negative attitude to centerline.
Demonstrate draw collet. 1/2
collet and shim 20
6 Indicators indicator
and how to use 10
7 Thread inserts- Insert
, wrench. wax, 15
8 Grind flat bottom drill Bit
and grinder. 10
9 Drill pieces/drill blanks for inserts in boring bar Show drill blanks and
source. 10
11 Sawing al/brass with band saw or scroll saw. Blades,
wrenches, brass to cut. 15
12 Routing
aluminum Router,
lubricant, cutter, edge guide. 20
Sources
for Aluminum,
13 Sharpening
with sander Belt
sander. 10
14 Pop rivets and
wood rivets
and gun. 10
Bearings
455-6990 James Cook
728-0130 Motion
Indus
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air conditioning
4551499 Owens &
bedf
4557200 cc Dixon
Supplies , Silver solder and flux
Appliance parts Marcone
16152563646 Marcone
16152540702
johnstone
Darrell at Johnston
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arrowmont
14234365860
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ATG Machine tool
accessories.
728-4335
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Bedford John Air conditio
1-931-967-2405
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Bennys Woodworks
1-888-285-8665
Shelby
Carter Bandsaw guides and tires.
http://www.carterproducts.com/
616-647-3380
Colco Fine Woods
864 Madison Square
6158609001 store
6158609055 FAX
Woodworking tools and exotic wood
http://www.colcofinewoods.com/
Deftoil
17451 Vaughn Carmen Ave
Irvin, TX
1-800-458-3338
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delta parts
1-800-223-7278
parts
18002237278. help
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Eaton's Plumbing
728-3238
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Ed Supply
6158963805
Refrigeration supplies ,
Electronics
455-4531 Randolph
VA
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Enco
1-800-873-3626
http://www.use-enco.com
Fair coordinator
728-3381 Ann womac
728-5430 home
Ann Womack Fair
coordinator
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Fann's Junk
7284796 Fan's
7287136 Drivers
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General Industrial Supply
18003712220
Rick Warren
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Generator repair, Manchester
7281985
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Glass Webb
728-4364
All types of glass
Gold Leaf
Wilde-Ideas
18005588680
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harbor freight parts
18004443353
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Highland Hardware, woodworking supplies
18002416748
Hobby Lobby
6152174578
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home depot
6158959210
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Hoover Paint, Murfreesboro
Tim England
615-893-5756
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Electronic
Randolph and Vandergriff
4554531
Johnstone Supply
16152540702 Darrell
Appliance parts and motors, switches etc.
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Lawn mowers
7281944 Manchester
6158906258 vicks
Murfre
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Leigh Dovetail
18006638932
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McMaster Carr
1-404-349-9700
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Minwax
18005239299
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MSC Industrial Supply
1-800-645-7270
http://www.mscdirect.com/
MLCS Router Bits
1-800-533-9298
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Napco, Appliance Parts
16152563646
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Norm Abram
1800-892-0110
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Olson Saws
18002722885
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Packard turning
18006838876
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Pearls restaurant
19315989568
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porter cable
1-615-882-0320
Nashville
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Powermatic, Jet
18002480144
Gerald Motley
http://power.forest.net/wmhtool/index.html
Radio Shack, Electronic
4551132
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Redmond and Son, Atlanta
18004289898
Used wood tools
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Rigsbey flooring
19316352753
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Rockler Wood Work
1-800-279-4441
http://www.rockler.com/
Ropers 4559074
Stihl Chainsaw repair
Saw Blades, Band
http://precisionblade.net/
1-931-815-8150
Doug Walstron
sears, 4542525
18004737247 service
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Sherrin Williams Paint
4553276
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Tractor Supply
455-3030
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TWC Router Bits
1-800-892-4866
www.thewoodworkerschoice.com
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ups
18007425877
open 4 to 6:30 PM
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vacuum pump
1-770-422-1154
James Watson
repair parts
Volunteer paint
7280550
Welding and steel supplies
Hunts Manchester 728-2376
Ace Welding Service
728-1110
Sexton Welding Supplies
455-8841 Silver Solder
Woodturners Catalogue
Provo, UT. Provo, UT
1-800-551-8876
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