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A little project from the shop - oarlock - 08-28-2015
It was getting slow in the shop last week (read "bored") until I remembered a group of old rusty "Perfect Handled" screwdrivers that I had accumulated: Some time with the pneumatic grinder and 3M discs, a little Padauk from my stash and trip to the oscillating belt sander and they turned out not so bad (IMO).
Re: A little project from the shop - Willyou - 08-28-2015
Very nice. I like those screw drivers. I have a couple that I did a similar rehab to a few years back. But, they didn't turn out that nice.
Re: A little project from the shop - handi - 08-28-2015
Nice job!
I always wished someone would make a set like that in Phillips.
Ralpg
Re: A little project from the shop - Richard D. - 08-29-2015
They look great! Can you explain the process? Is the wood epoxied and riveted and then sanded to shape??
Re: A little project from the shop - jasfrank - 08-30-2015
Real nice job Oarlock. I like how the epoxy sets the wood off
Re: A little project from the shop - oarlock - 08-30-2015
Thanks for all of the positive comments. I just like the heft of these screwdrivers. Yes they are users.
Richard D: Yes, the wood is epoxied to the handles after the metal had been thoroughly cleaned with the small grinder using 3M "Twist-Lok" discs. The Padauk was wiped down with Acetone just prior to assembly to make sure that any oils were cleaned off. I added some "Trans-Tint" Black to the epoxy. The brass pins were epoxied in-place during the assembly. The handles were then ground down to the almost finished shape with my Rigid oscillating belt sander. BTW, the Padauk really loaded up the sanding belts, I was continually cleaning the belt with my crepe stick. Final shape was achieved by hand and finished with 5-6 coats of True-Oil.
Re: A little project from the shop - GNP - 08-31-2015
Nice!
