Tool making

longrifles, Inc · July 15, 2009, 08:36 AM

Whipped up a few sets of barrel spinners when my old cast aluminum bearing cassettes developed a crack. These should last till I'm too old to do this stuff anymore.

kraigwy · July 15, 2009, 09:59 AM

I have one of those, only I like the tips (that go in the barrel and camber) made out of hardwood dowls. They dont work as long, but they are easier on the crown.

That set up works great used on a belt sander, working your way up to 2000 grit you can put a mirror finish on a barrel.

Joat · July 15, 2009, 04:18 PM

Nice. What bearings did you use? I need to build another spinner myself.

joat

rgitzlaff · July 17, 2009, 08:15 AM

Cool, what exactly do you use that setup for? Put the barrel in there and let it spin as you drag it across a sander to finish it? Any other uses?

longrifles, Inc · July 17, 2009, 10:01 AM

Nope.

Just for polishing the OD of a barrel.

grymster2007 · July 22, 2009, 02:03 PM

Nice job!

Isn't it fun to just go ahead and make whatever it is you happen to need? I miss my shop!

Did you engrave them on your milling machine? Or do you have a laser engraver also?

DT Guy · July 23, 2009, 07:43 AM

Looking at carefully made tooling makes me feel the way a woman feels when looking at expensive jewelry.

That's very clean work, sir.

Larry

longrifles, Inc · July 28, 2009, 08:51 AM

All the engraving I do is with a mill and software. With the 4th axis I'm able to project onto cylinders and irregular surfaces as well.

The trick is keeping the tool square to the work surface when fiddling with the odd shaped stuff. Just programming. . .

Thanks for the kind words.

If you'd like to know more, just visit the site.

Cheers,

C

grymster2007 · July 28, 2009, 10:38 AM

Checked out your site... nice little playground you have there. I only have one question. Hiring?

Ever consider adding wire EDM?

July 15, 2009, 08:36 AM	#1
longrifles, Inc Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: Sturgis, South Dakota Posts: 152	Tool making Whipped up a few sets of barrel spinners when my old cast aluminum bearing cassettes developed a crack. These should last till I'm too old to do this stuff anymore.

July 15, 2009, 09:59 AM	#2
kraigwy Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2008 Location: Wyoming Posts: 11,061	I have one of those, only I like the tips (that go in the barrel and camber) made out of hardwood dowls. They dont work as long, but they are easier on the crown. That set up works great used on a belt sander, working your way up to 2000 grit you can put a mirror finish on a barrel. __________________ Kraig Stuart CPT USAR Ret USAMU Sniper School Distinguished Rifle Badge 1071

July 15, 2009, 04:18 PM	#3
Joat Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2008 Location: Dayton, TX Posts: 383	Nice. What bearings did you use? I need to build another spinner myself. joat __________________ All things being equal, fat people use more soap. (I know I am one.) High speed, low drag does not even come close to describing ME.

July 22, 2009, 02:03 PM	#6
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Nice job! Isn't it fun to just go ahead and make whatever it is you happen to need? I miss my shop! Did you engrave them on your milling machine? Or do you have a laser engraver also? __________________ grym

July 23, 2009, 07:43 AM	#7
DT Guy Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Posts: 959	Looking at carefully made tooling makes me feel the way a woman feels when looking at expensive jewelry. That's very clean work, sir. Larry __________________ He who fights and runs away had better run pretty damn fast. Government, Anarchy and Chaos

July 17, 2009, 08:15 AM	#4
rgitzlaff Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 524	Cool, what exactly do you use that setup for? Put the barrel in there and let it spin as you drag it across a sander to finish it? Any other uses?

July 17, 2009, 10:01 AM	#5
longrifles, Inc Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: Sturgis, South Dakota Posts: 152	Nope. Just for polishing the OD of a barrel.

July 28, 2009, 08:51 AM	#8
longrifles, Inc Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2009 Location: Sturgis, South Dakota Posts: 152	All the engraving I do is with a mill and software. With the 4th axis I'm able to project onto cylinders and irregular surfaces as well. The trick is keeping the tool square to the work surface when fiddling with the odd shaped stuff. Just programming. . . Thanks for the kind words. If you'd like to know more, just visit the site. Cheers, C

July 28, 2009, 10:38 AM	#9
grymster2007 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2007 Location: In the oak studded hills near Napa Posts: 2,203	Checked out your site... nice little playground you have there. I only have one question. Hiring? Ever consider adding wire EDM? __________________ grym