Re: Re: wing post sanding tool
Yes. PostMaker.AVI and PostMaker.wmv are about 16 up from the bottom in
the files section. I use a drawplate most of the time to make posts
these days.
On 10/1/2012 4:44 PM, lauren.rezac wrote:
>
> Bill,
>
> Are the Files still in the files section? I have looked but am not
> able to find them.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lauren
>
> --- In Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>, "Bill Gowen"
> <b.gowen_at_...> wrote:
> >
> > Leroy
> > I went ahead and put 2 versions in the files section. The post maker
> measures 1 1/2" x 2" in the plan view. There are 2 rods in the bottom
> section. The top part slides on the rods. There's a spring to separate
> the 2 parts. I've added a paper dial marked in thousandths to
> reference when I'm making posts.
> >
> > In the first operation shown I'm feeding a square balsa stick into
> the tapered area of the tool using my thumb under the stick to keep it
> from moving up and down. Then I feed the stick in from the side where
> the sanding faces are parallel to remove the taper. I use a Dremel on
> a fairly slow speed to turn the wood. The operation goes pretty quick
> as you can see. I usually turn them a little oversize at first and
> then reduce the diameter in small steps until I get what I want.
> >
> > It might be really good to use a draw plate as others have suggested
> to take off the last thousandth or two. The Eurotool catalog shows a
> bunch of draw plates of varying prices.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: LeRoy C Cordes
> > To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 10:20 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Indoor_Construction] Re: wing post sanding tool
> >
> >
> > Looks pretty straightforward, Bill - is it about 2" x 3" in size ?
> >
> > If it's not too much trouble, could you upload the movie to me ?
> >
> > LeRoy Cordes
> > AMA 16974
> > Chicago, IL
> > In God We Trust
> >
> > On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 19:13:45 -0400 "Bill Gowen" <b.gowen_at_...>
> > writes:
> > > Leroy
> > > Wayne Johnson made it for me a couple of years ago. It's basically 2
> > > blocks of aluminum with sandpaper on the inside faces and an
> > > adjustment screw that controls the separation. I just put a picture
> > > of it in the photos section under Tools. I tried to talk Wayne into
> > > making them to sell but wasn't successful. I used to have a movie
> > > posted of turning a post with it. If anyone wants to see it I'll put
> > > it up again.
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: LeRoy C Cordes
> > > To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 3:40 PM
> > > Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: wing post sanding tool
> > >
> > >
> > > Bill, what is your "wing post sanding tool" ?
> > >
> > > LeRoy Cordes
> > > AMA 16974
> > > Chicago, IL
> > > In God We Trust
> > >
> > > On Fri, 20 Jul 2007 10:32:54 -0400 "Bill Gowen"
> > > <b.gowen_at_...>
> > > writes:
> > > > I've found a few uses for bamboo skewers. You can buy a big bag
> > > of
> > > > them for a couple of dollars. If you're going to use them for
> > > > anything in an indoor model be sure to weigh them first. They
> > > seem
> > > > to have about as much density variation as balsa. The lightest
> > > ones
> > > > might be half as heavy as the heaviest ones. I use the heavy
> > > ones
> > > > for things like mixing sticks for epoxy.
> > > >
> > > > You can split them down to whatever size you might need. I've
> > > also
> > > > used my wing post sanding tool to reduce the diameter but this
> > > is
> > > > hard going unless they're about the right size to begin with.
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: Neil Dennis
> > > > To: Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:Indoor_Construction%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 8:42 AM
> > > > Subject: [Indoor_Construction] Re: Wing Post Socket Mounting in
> > > a
> > > > Rolled Motor Stick
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > FWIW, I have the students make wing posts from a planed down
> > > piece
> > > > of
> > > > bamboo skewer instead of balsa, not much weight difference and
> > > > they take
> > > > rough handling. (;-')
> > > >
> > > > We also use round toothpicks for prop spars.
> > > >
> > > > wombat
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