New template set

[Firearm]

When using these templates, what do most of you use to adhere it to the metal blank? I read the "how-to" where a glue stick was used...does this hold it while dipping the metal in water? For my first tools I just eye-balled it because I didn't have a glue stick and wanted to get started. I can post a pic later since they turned out ok. A couple of the five different styles I made worked, which says a lot for a newbie like me. Now that I got the impatience out my system I want to make a little nicer set with templates.

you could always trace with a sharpie right on to the metal

That's how I did the rake since I couldn't grind it out free-hand.

[timal]

When using these templates, what do most of you use to adhere it to the metal blank? I read the "how-to" where a glue stick was used...does this hold it while dipping the metal in water? For my first tools I just eye-balled it because I didn't have a glue stick and wanted to get started. I can post a pic later since they turned out ok. A couple of the five different styles I made worked, which says a lot for a newbie like me. Now that I got the impatience out my system I want to make a little nicer set with templates.

you could always trace with a sharpie right on to the metal

I have used the sharpie method. To copy all the picks that I purchased from members here. Copy with the sharpie and blow it dry. After dunking, blow the water off the pick. If you only blow off the water instead of wiping the sharpie marks will stay on till the end.

[f0ku5]

Superb stuff, Romstar! Add a bogota and maybe some more slimlined hooks and you have the best complete pickset ever.

How much is it incl. shipping to germany?
Seriously, I'd want one.

[xxgonzoxx]

Totally awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[jgencinc]

How about a progressive curve set? I'd definately buy one. I have been too busy (lazy) to make my own lately.

[Legion303]

from mcmaster carr (us industrial supplier) 50'x6" rolls of spring steel shim stock range from 16-28$ depending on thickness. (www.mcmaster.com bottom right of main page, raw materials>shim stock)

This looks much better than hacksaw blades. What thickness would you recommend? I'd measure my picks but I don't have a caliper yet. And what's the best way to cut stock like this with hand tools? And is the curvature imparted by the roll an issue? I see they sell flat stock as well. Thanks.

-steve

[melvin2001]

my HPC pick measures .022" thick at the tip.

[Romstar]

This looks much better than hacksaw blades. What thickness would you recommend? I'd measure my picks but I don't have a caliper yet. And what's the best way to cut stock like this with hand tools? And is the curvature imparted by the roll an issue? I see they sell flat stock as well. Thanks.

-steve

The the curvature is a pain in the rear, and requires that you roll it out again to get it flat before you cut it. If you can get flat sheet or flat stock, this is prefered, but generally costs more.

I am looking at another supplier that shouldbe able to give me flat sheet for the same cost, so that will most likely change in th future as well.

The thickness should be about .020 inch, but some are thicker and some are thinner. Some are as thin as .015 inch. I'd stick with .020.

Romstar

[Virgintamr]

Nice set Romstar.

If I may ask, is there any way you could post what the width and height are of an individual pick in the black?

[Legion303]

I ordered a flat sheet of 6"x25"x0.02" spring steel stock...probably enough for around 30 picks if I don't have too much wasted space. And McMaster's price wasn't bad compared to the 6"x50" roll--two flat sheets for the same amount of metal are around $28 compared to $22 for the roll. So when I get this and slap some templates on it, will a Dremel cutoff wheel be sufficient to cut everything out?

Virgintamr: the length of every pick in Romstar's set is 4.75" from end to tip.

-steve

[Romstar]

Legion,

If you can control that Dremel, you shouldn't have any problems. It'g going to use up a lot of wheels, and create some heat as well.

Just be sure to keep a good grip on it, so you don't slip and gouge the steel.

Oh, and yes, the picks are all 4.75 inch tip to tip. I keep forgetting to add measurements.

Romstar

[Tex Vindictive]

I open 17PieceSet-v2 in Photoshop and print it out at 225%. That should be the correct scale.

Vinny