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Title: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 16, 2016, 02:05:00 PM

Here's my tapering sled. This first picture was taken before the keeper plates were installed on the sides, but they'll be visible in other pictures.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Lamination%20Jig/LamJig3.jpg)

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 16, 2016, 02:06:00 PM

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Lamination%20Jig/Lam%20Jig%207_zpslnteay5y.jpg)

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: PV on April 16, 2016, 02:09:00 PM

SWEET!!!! What is the body of the sled made of?
Thanks for posting the pics!!

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 16, 2016, 02:09:00 PM

Shims are placed on the pins to affect any desired taper rate. The pins are received in holes in the top of the sled.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Lamination%20Jig/Lam%20Jig%2013_zpsrtjlnxk2.jpg)

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 16, 2016, 02:11:00 PM

The underside of the top.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Lamination%20Jig/Lam%20Jig%2012_zpsrkfdhky8.jpg)

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 16, 2016, 02:13:00 PM

These plates keep it from flexing as it goes through the sander.

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Lamination%20Jig/Lam%20Jig%2011_zpsm3p17nhu.jpg)

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 16, 2016, 02:14:00 PM

Ready...

   (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v312/Jeff_Durnell/Lamination%20Jig/Lam%20Jig%209_zps8o7c2hfu.jpg)

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Wolftrail on April 16, 2016, 02:53:00 PM

If I was selling bows maybe I would build such an engineering piece of marvel. But I doubt it.  Cool jig though.  The non slip surface is a good one.      :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Buemaker on April 16, 2016, 03:53:00 PM

Wow, thanks for posting. Bue

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: monterey on April 16, 2016, 04:12:00 PM

Is the second photo the hinge?

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 16, 2016, 06:05:00 PM

Yes.

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: 1oldbowguy on April 16, 2016, 06:16:00 PM

Now that sure likes a much better mouse trap, U done good   :eek:    :eek:

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Crooked Stic on April 16, 2016, 06:31:00 PM

That is a nice piece. that hinge looks plenty strong.

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: kennym on April 16, 2016, 06:49:00 PM

That's a sweet setup Jeff, but I'm gonna stay with my aboo sleds and just check em on the heavier alum. ones sometimes.

I just like the lite easy handling of aboo.

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Pago on April 17, 2016, 01:41:00 AM

Very gracious of you to post the pictures, dimensions would really be great.

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 17, 2016, 07:17:00 AM

Very nice, Jeff..

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Scott F on April 17, 2016, 07:38:00 AM

That is a sweet set up.

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: mwosborn on April 17, 2016, 11:27:00 AM

Very nice Jeff!  How do we order one?   ;)

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bowjunkie on April 17, 2016, 12:13:00 PM

Send me lots of money    :dunno:

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: fujimo on April 17, 2016, 03:29:00 PM

:biglaugh:

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: bowhntineverythingnh03743 on April 17, 2016, 04:45:00 PM

Nicely done Jeff!

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: chackworth3 on April 18, 2016, 11:19:00 AM

Very cool. Nicely done

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Bubbadooz on April 18, 2016, 07:34:00 PM

What a sweet jig! I was thinking of making something similar but out of wood. This is much nicer. God job!

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: stack on April 22, 2016, 10:36:00 PM

if you choose to make some and sell them let me know i would get one.

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Aaron H on April 23, 2016, 08:46:00 AM

nicely done, very well engineered

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: JamesV on April 24, 2016, 01:58:00 AM

I built mine, using steel tubing, cheap to build because I could weld it up in my shop.

Title: Re: Hinged aluminum tapering sled
Post by: Stagmitis on April 25, 2016, 09:48:00 AM

I like it Bowjunkie!