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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: theunluckyhunter on July 01, 2008, 02:08:00 PM
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how do yall cut the slots for your fingergaurds? i am using a 90-degree grinder right now but i cant be near as precise as i would like to be
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I drill several holes and join them up with a file. Or buy pre-made. LOL! You might try a forum search, I think there was a thread about making finger guards at one time.
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i was thinking of doin it connect the dots style lol. some of the prices on the precuts are rediculous
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same as skullworks. try jantz supply www. knifemaking.com :thumbsup:
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I use bar stock and a carbide rasp, go slow and steady.
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i was playing around with it, and i cut some belts from my old sander into strips of appropriate width and they work like a champ after you get the holes knocked out
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I think there was a thread about this a while back. One cool trick, if I remember correctly and I won't take the credit for this, was using a chisel to create a straight line. Works pretty good, and depending on he cut, also keeps the drill bit from drifting as well. Prior to that, I used to use a dremel and a cut off wheel. Now I use a combination of the two.
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I also have been drilling close holes (after use of a good old center punch to keep bit from drifting) and then joining the holes by use of files, drill bits, and special "rasp/cutting drill bits" (made for different materials such as dry wall, tile, etc.). I also have used a chucked up chain saw file to good advantage. I too am still trying to get better fits as I progress, and it does seem to get better each time (more or less - LOL)
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are you using the carbide cutting bits?
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Originally posted by theunluckyhunter:
are you using the carbide cutting bits?
Carbides would cut faster but are needed for brass, IMO.
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true, im wayyyyy to poor to buy carbide for brass, i do need to get me a 3/16 carbide bit for drilling pin holes in heattreated metal, any suggestions on where to buy them for cheap? texasknifesupply is sold out
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Originally posted by theunluckyhunter:
true, im wayyyyy to poor to buy carbide for brass, i do need to get me a 3/16 carbide bit for drilling pin holes in heattreated metal, any suggestions on where to buy them for cheap? texasknifesupply is sold out
I buy mine at Lowe's...like $6 I think?
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awesome! i didnt know they sold carbide at lowes, i'll have to go get a few tomorrow