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RyanGi
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Plane Iron screwdriver
Posted at the other place last spring….
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Just a quick shop tool build.
I've been meaning to make a plane iron screwdriver for a while and just never found time for it. I had the lathe out to finish some pens, and had some down time while I was told to be out of the house while SWMBO went after it with a deep cleaning. So, I chucked up a scrap chunk of walnut and roughed this out. Unfortunately, I found a big ol' check a bit under the surface. Undeterred, I soldiered on…after all, this is just a shop tool.
I turned down a small section of copper pipe, clipped a piece of scrap steel, and fitted it all up. Sanded to 600, polished with a bit of Dr. Kirk's, then finished with some friction polish on the lathe. Sprayed out with a couple coats of lacquer for durability, then some Renaissance wax.
I cut a couple nicks on the bushing with a triangular file, just enough to know where the end of the blade is up under that bushing.
Not a bad way to kill an hour. And I got a new tool out of it!
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Just a quick shop tool build.
I've been meaning to make a plane iron screwdriver for a while and just never found time for it. I had the lathe out to finish some pens, and had some down time while I was told to be out of the house while SWMBO went after it with a deep cleaning. So, I chucked up a scrap chunk of walnut and roughed this out. Unfortunately, I found a big ol' check a bit under the surface. Undeterred, I soldiered on…after all, this is just a shop tool.
I turned down a small section of copper pipe, clipped a piece of scrap steel, and fitted it all up. Sanded to 600, polished with a bit of Dr. Kirk's, then finished with some friction polish on the lathe. Sprayed out with a couple coats of lacquer for durability, then some Renaissance wax.
I cut a couple nicks on the bushing with a triangular file, just enough to know where the end of the blade is up under that bushing.
Not a bad way to kill an hour. And I got a new tool out of it!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
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cool tool.
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Very cool Ryan. Been on my list for years and I’ve still never got a round tuit.
What Kenny said, why I've never made one, I have no idea... but yours looks awesome
MosquitoMade.com
A much better and kinder way to uncouple plane irons…without damaging anything or yourself!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
I used to grind down old screwdrivers for these type of jobs, then years later wonder who the F has been trashing my screwdrivers (I blame the dogs of course).
Excellent way to preserve those slots!
Excellent way to preserve those slots!
I need me one of those.
Well done Ryan.
Well done Ryan.
Main Street to the Mountains
I blame the dogs of course
Ha! That’s awesome…
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
It's so handy! I love this! You did a great job
Thanks devin.
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Cool Ryan, I need to make me one of these, been meaning to for a while.
I made one out of an allen key, but this is much better.
That is cool!
Petey
Thanks. Super easy to make. Give a hoot, save a plane (iron)! …I’m not good at rhyming…
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
I like it, good job!
You just gave me an idea of something to make once i get the Shopsmith restore done. I need small stuff to learn to turning and I also need one of these screw drivers. Seems like a win win for me.
Sansoo I’m fairly new to turning myself and often look for little things to work on to learn from. One of the things I’ve definitely learned is that the order of operations is critical (for me) to produce ‘nice things’ off the lathe. And some stuff happens way out of order (like applying finish to parts before working on other parts of the same project!). Since you obviously want to limit or ruminate re-chucking or really anything that causes the workpiece to move (aside from the obvious spinnie spinnie) a well thought our project flow has proven essential for me. And I’m still pretty bad at it, but I try!!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
Clever!
Knowing how to use a tool is more important than the tool in and of itself. - Ron Aylor
Thanks Ron.
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
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