Tom, This sounds like a very clever way to make this device. How did you
cut off half of the half inch dowel? I assume you used a table saw, but if
you did, how did you keep it from twisting as you sawed it?
Thanks, Tom Hodges
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Can you also tell me what diameter bolt you used? I'm going to make one of
these, this weekend.
What do you call this device. I've heard someone refer to devices like this
as a story stick, but a story stick is a completely different think.
Thanks again, Tom
From:
Tom
When you answer this, could I ask to include the original post as well as I
have misplaced and would also like to make one.
Al
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Tom Hodges
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009
I put clamps on each end. That served two purposed.
They kept my fingers away from the blade, and kept the dowel at the same
orientation to the blade.
With the blade set very low, I could slide the dowel from side to side
across the blade, until I had enough off.
I could imagine also drilling
I used a half inch dowel, or it might have been a little smaller.
Ideally you will want a dowel that fits inside the pvc without wobbling too
much, and without binding.
Mine is a little loose in the pvc, but since it is only about 15 inches
long, it works fine.
I plan to make another one that is
Here you go, with a couple additions.
There may be something like this on the market, but I like to make my own
when I can.
I took a piece of half inch pvc, and a half inch dowel that will fit
inside.. The dowel is about an inch longer than the pvc.
You will want a dowel that fits inside the pvc
Hi David,
Yes, fortunately I did. I was messing around in the registry of my computer
and found what I thought was an old Yahoo tool bar and deleted it. After
removing it I thought Oh, s*** , what if that messes with any Yahoo
groups lists' that i belong to? Well so far so good. Take
Messing around in your registry will never impact an online mailing list.
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From: Mike Barbara mb69ma...@charter.net
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 9:14 AM
I once purchased one of those security bars for a sliding patio door and
after using it for awhile I decided I didn't like the darn thing. The thing
is made up of two pieces of metal pipe and they slide back and forth and
when one turns one end about a half turn it locks. Hmmm, I removed the
Hi David,
I don't know if this is a coincidence or not but, a Yahoo groups joke list
that I'm amember of has not sent me any messages since my registry
playgroung experience. Thank you for the info about not being able to mess
with an on line mailing list via the registry. Take care.
Mike
Tom: I think I understand the theory behind what you've done here, but I'm a
little confused about cutting the dowel. If I understand how this looks, there
have to be two right-angle cuts, near the ends of the dowel, is that right?
Or, how were you able to cut this dowel with a table saw
Mailing lists are handled on the server side and not local to your system at
all, that's why your registry would have no effect on your subscription.
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- Original Message -
From: Mike Barbara mb69ma...@charter.net
oh isn't it wonderful!?
Drilled out the pad of my right middle finger watching a bit skidder
across a piece of MDF.
:)
On Tue, 17 Nov 2009, Tom Vos wrote:
My careless mistake stabbed a one inch piece of plywood veneer into my
thumb -- went in one side and stuck out the other.
Took three
If it does bite your finger, look at it right away. What can happen is
that the hp of the motor can in effect numb the area as it can feel like
bam bam bam
but you know what you are doing to the wood, and you may mark your project
if you don't quickly check the effect.
On Tue, 17 Nov 2009,
tom,
This is a very fancy and neat story stick. idea. I'm trying to think of
how to do the half flat on the dowell without power tools
I wonder if one could get a chunk of square extruded tubing and a rod that'd
fit it. This might allow one to tap the bolt into the outside square piece
thus
sounds similar to the click rule on abstract.
On Tue, 17 Nov 2009, Tom Vos wrote:
There may be something like this on the market, but I like to make my own
when I can.
I took a piece of half inch pvc, and a half inch dowel that will fit
inside.. The dowel is about an inch longer than the
People seem to be getting hung up on the half flat part of this design.
Firstly, what is the real reason for the half flat to begin with? Is it
just so that the set screw has something flat to rest against? You don't
need to do more than slightly flattening one surface to do that. I would
Or, use a cam where the rod exits the tube and then you can just twist the
rod and lock it in place, no set screw required. Just like an adjustable
ski or trekking pole.
--
Blue skies.
Dan Rossi
Carnegie Mellon University.
E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu
Tel:(412) 268-9081
Bill, I think he raised the blade on his table saw about a quarter inch and
just moved the dowel all over it to cut half the dowel away. Sort of like
using a dado blade to cut it away.
I'm going to make one but I'll probably nail or screw a furring strip
alongside the dowel with very short
Dan,
This is why you get paid the big bucks :-)
Now I guess I'm going to have to get a router so I can make one of these.
Al
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From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Dan Rossi
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 1:54
I agree. I think we should do everything we cqan to make it more
complicated and harder to build. Then we can come back here on the list and
figure out how to simplify it again.
That will work for me cause I don't have much going on this month anyway.
Grin.
Regards, Tom
From:
Yeah Tom, it makes sense, I was hung up on how the other Tom did this and
didn't think about a saber saw to finish the thing off.
Bill Stephan
Kansas Citty MO
Email: wstep...@everestkc.net
Phone: (816)803-2469
- Original Message -
From: Tom Hodges tomhod...@fuse.net
Date: Thursday,
How about using iron pipe. Then you could tap the hole for the screw. It
would be heavier though.
Regards.
Max. K 4 O D S.
Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com
Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net
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First try to visualize the end product.
A dowel that is full round for about an inch on each end.
Between those ends, part of the dowel is cliced away so that it has a flat
surface. running most of its length.
I set my table saw blade very low, so that less than a quarter of in inch is
above the
Tom,
Your metal tubing idea would be a good one. I don't do much metal work, but
this would be a great way to go.
If I had to flatten a side of the dowel by hand I would probably work it
with a rasp, with the dowel clamped hear the edge of my work bench. After I
got part of it flattened, maybe I
I don't know much about click rules, but I'm guessing from the name that
there are a definite number of click stops.
Is that right?
My idea was to have a device that allows for an infinite degree of
adjustment, not being limited to any set stops.
I also get some satisfaction out of building
You've got some good ideas here.
The reason for the flat side of the dowel is to allow a nut to fit between
the dowel and the pvc.
The small bolt I use for a set screw goes through a hold in the pvc, and
threads into the nut.
When I keep tightening the bolt, it threads through the nut and clamps
Good idea too.
The set screw seemed more doable for my engineering skills.
Can you describe how a cam might be constructed for this?
-Original Message-
From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com]on Behalf Of Dan Rossi
Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009
Even I went out and got a pipe and stuck a dowel in it earlier. I think I'll
try a square stick in it tomorrow though.
Also, will probably stick a rubber washer on the bolt once I find one of those
which will work.
The click rule is a tube with a threaded bolt pulled up inside it with a wheel
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