Oberu Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 So I’ve ground in a pair on the one side. I’m sanding and filing as best I can and hoping there’s a better way! They are meant to dive in together towards the break at the front and I’ll inlay some bronze wire around them. Any advice on how to clean things up efficiently? Thanks and happy Independence Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Do you own a rotary tool? (Dremel, Foredom. etc.) Edited July 5, 2022 by Joshua States “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 The other option is some round rod the same diameter, or slightly less than the fuller. Bend a short section at the end of the rod at a slight angle and wrap the sand paper around the short part. This can be pretty aggressive, “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaro Petrina Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I hate this, last time I have done it by hand on ball bearing blade of about 60RC I swore never again. How hard is your material? My friend shapes a piece of grinding stone and does it with it, but on sword its only about 50RC,thats pretty effective once the grinding paste forms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberu Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 Thank you fellows. I’ve been going at it with a stone and a dowel wrapped in paper. It’s slow going but I’ll get there eventually. It isn’t hardened yet and it’s from a section of coil spring I replaced on my Mustang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-Paul Derks Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I like die makers stones for this.(sometimes called edm stones) I do use a foredom for most of the work, with many different bits and it still is a real pain, I think there is no real good way to do this quickly. http://mefecit.nl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua States Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 (edited) On 7/7/2022 at 8:47 AM, Pieter-Paul Derks said: I think there is no real good way to do this quickly. So, there are these little wheels for rotary tools made by Cratex, and there are cheaper knock-offs out there. Norton abrasives also make their own version. It's basically abrasives bonded into rubber in varying grits, different shapes, and thicknesses. These make polishing stuff like small fullers, domed pins, plunge cuts, etc. a lot easier. https://www.cratex.com/tools-fits-dremel https://www.riogrande.com/product/tools--equipment/polishing--finishing/?Material=Rubber https://www.ottofrei.com/search?keywords=cratex Edited July 9, 2022 by Joshua States “So I'm lightin' out for the territory, ahead of the scared and the weak and the mean spirited, because Aunt Sally is fixin’ to adopt me and civilize me, and I can't stand it. I've been there before.” The only bad experience is the one from which you learn nothing. Josh http://www.dosgatosdesignsllc.com/#! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJMFMqnbLYqv965xd64vYg J.States Bladesmith | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dos.gatos.71 https://www.etsy.com/shop/JStatesBladesmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oberu Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 Thank you! I’m going to try these products out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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