Nice work. I would just like to add a tip to extend the life of your file. Do NOT try and file from the tip to the handle. All files only cut when pushing away from you. Even if it says "double cut", it will only cut in one direction. When you drag the file back with pressure it will roll the cutting edges over and can/will ruin the file. This is much more so on stainless and carbon steel plates vs aluminum plates.Wow this seems really helpful, thanks i didn't know that until now!
Nice work. I would just like to add a tip to extend the life of your file. Do NOT try and file from the tip to the handle. All files only cut when pushing away from you. Even if it says "double cut", it will only cut in one direction. When you drag the file back with pressure it will roll the cutting edges over and can/will ruin the file. This is much more so on stainless and carbon steel plates vs aluminum plates.Wow this seems really helpful, thanks i didn't know that until now!
All files only cut when pushing away from you. Even if it says "double cut", it will only cut in one direction.
All files only cut when pushing away from you. Even if it says "double cut", it will only cut in one direction.
nope not quite. files only cut in one direction, BUT there are both push and draw files.
and just as an addendum, "Double cut" refers to the blade pattern on the file. IE the file itself was cut twice. single cut blades are shaped like // double cut are shaped like XXShow Image(http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/pubs/htmlpubs/htm88232601/images/filetype.jpg)
Just wondering if you ever complete this and how the plate is working out for you?Sorry bro i haven't seen this post. The plate is not 100% complete because i wanted to film how i do it and you can see it here:
Thanks for the update!You are welcome bro, i hope that i will be able to post another update until the end of the week with the painted plate :)
Thanks for the update!You are welcome bro, i hope that i will be able to post another update until the end of the week with the painted plate :)
Oh boy, today I took apart my QFR and was trying to do this with some random "stanley" brand file.
Takes way too long, going to have to look into the drill press option.
Oh boy, today I took apart my QFR and was trying to do this with some random "stanley" brand file.
Takes way too long, going to have to look into the drill press option.
Drill press won't work. Drill bits won't drill on the edge of anything. It will require an endmill. Trying to do this on a standard light-ish duty drill press typically found in a garage setting will tear up the lower bearing/bushing pretty quick. I have seen 5/8" jacobs chuck shafts bent from someone trying to use a hole saw on the end of hand rail to cope it. If you have a very heavy duty floor mount then I wouldn't be to afraid to try it but make sure you have the material clamped down VERY well. Or use a mill/drill such as a Bridge Port if one is available.
Short of this and the risk of tearing up expensive bearings I would recommend spending the money on a good file. Nicholson used to be a good name in hand files when they were still US made. A lot of them are made south of the border now and I can't speak for their quality anymore.
Um, based on what you're saying, I think JDCarpe's $35 universal plate is sounding very, very attractive.
I can't stand the idea of doing exactly the same thing for 3 hours. 3 hours of filing, OMG. I'd pay $35 and have it be done with.
Um, based on what you're saying, I think JDCarpe's $35 universal plate is sounding very, very attractive.
I can't stand the idea of doing exactly the same thing for 3 hours. 3 hours of filing, OMG. I'd pay $35 and have it be done with.
Either that, or just desolder the switches every time you need to change springs or stems. :)
I think that it takes me a bit more then 10s for a corner, maybe something like 15 so a whole switch spot with 4 corners is about a minute or something. It can be faster but is not that bad imho, as i have said in the other thread i don't trust my dremel for precision so even that it will be faster with it i like to do it on hand.
Go ahead and try it for yourself, you might get lucky and save a lot of time if it turns out that you can use the dremel to mod the plate ^^I think that it takes me a bit more then 10s for a corner, maybe something like 15 so a whole switch spot with 4 corners is about a minute or something. It can be faster but is not that bad imho, as i have said in the other thread i don't trust my dremel for precision so even that it will be faster with it i like to do it on hand.
Murdercore,
I've never dremelled anything before so this is good advice and food for thought. I do own a dremel and was going to experiment with it this weekend on a hapless victim plate.
Go ahead and try it for yourself, you might get lucky and save a lot of time if it turns out that you can use the dremel to mod the plate ^^I think that it takes me a bit more then 10s for a corner, maybe something like 15 so a whole switch spot with 4 corners is about a minute or something. It can be faster but is not that bad imho, as i have said in the other thread i don't trust my dremel for precision so even that it will be faster with it i like to do it on hand.
Murdercore,
I've never dremelled anything before so this is good advice and food for thought. I do own a dremel and was going to experiment with it this weekend on a hapless victim plate.
I hope that you will be able to fix your plate just fine with no damage or anything like that.
And i am really glad that i was inspiration for you :)
Ahahaha you got me with this one :DI hope that you will be able to fix your plate just fine with no damage or anything like that.
And i am really glad that i was inspiration for you :)
Some bad puns here:
Ag! I've just murdered the core of my keyboard!