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by **Jason13** » 15 Jun 2006 0:49

Any tips on making better picks like Theese hacksaws are pretty ok 12 a pack 99p but think one of my hooks broke cuase i pin picked the ward.

When you put pick in and u think you just got a got pin but really your picked slided over to the ward and thats what confuses me sometimes but i it figured out now and i relised its not becuase of the pick.

The bit i circles black is the bit i use for some cuts on the edges and just running it up and down to help get lined up cuts.

I've made like 5 picks and the corners are getting a bit rounded but ill show u the benhc grinder i have later.

by **Jason13** » 15 Jun 2006 0:50

Duh!

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2673/bg9aq.jpg

by **Jason13** » 15 Jun 2006 6:56

128mm handle

by **Jason13** » 16 Jun 2006 5:39

The pointing up is my best so far. http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/7484/dsc002240kf.jpg

I sanded it down with emery paper and soapy water and chip oil to stop rusting it cause any oil will do

then used brass polisher even know its silver and this is what it turned out like.

by **Shrub** » 16 Jun 2006 5:43

Your getting better Jason well done, after polishing it you do need to wipe the oil on, do the oil last then wipe off with a tissue :wink:

Yes chip fat oil is ok but make sure you use vegatable oil as its the most healthy :wink:

by **Shrub** » 16 Jun 2006 5:44

Pps, vegtable oil on slimlines anyway :lol:

you dont want to end up with fat picks like the us use :lol:

Yes i said picks before you all start

by **devildog** » 16 Jun 2006 5:46

Any questions on heat treating, tempering, metalworking, etc. :arrow:

http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/heat_faq_index.htm

by **Jason13** » 16 Jun 2006 5:47

Im afraid to use this pick incase i break it :lol:

Its just to good looking :lol:

by **Shrub** » 16 Jun 2006 5:48

devildog wrote:Any questions on heat treating, tempering, metalworking, etc. http://www.anvilfire.com/FAQs/heat_faq_index.htm

We were talking about chip oil for stopping them rusting, dont ever quench picks in chip oil.

by **Jason13** » 16 Jun 2006 5:49

I dont quench them in it i put a bit on and rub it then dry it

by **Shrub** » 16 Jun 2006 5:54

I know that but i quoted DD if you look, i was replying to his post.

by **Jason13** » 16 Jun 2006 5:55

Ya just i thought you where saying dipping it in chip oil after grinding :lol:

Is it ok to give your pick handle design with a marker then give it a coat of something and what?

by **Shrub** » 16 Jun 2006 5:59

You can do what you like Jason, find a marker pen that wont run when hit with a laquer then buy some clear spray on laquer or even better water based varnish brushed on neatly.

If you are doing that dont rub them with oil, if youve rubbed them with oil and cant get proper degreaser then wipe them clean with white spirit first or such like then let them dry properly,

You need to make all those picks a lot smoother first though before you start finishing them like that,

by **Aqua** » 16 Jun 2006 6:02

Jason13 wrote:I dont quench them in it i put a bit on and rub it then dry it

I believe that, in his last post, Shrub ment 'quenching after heating'. If you're not heating the picks, then you can be drowning them in oil all day long with no negative effects.
Heck! Make it two days!

Ps. Nice work on those three picks in the lower-right corner Jason. That snake would look ok too, if it was not for that thin part before the 3rd bump.

by **Jason13** » 16 Jun 2006 6:03

ya i know i wasnt really makeing them silver on the other ones just that best one of mine i had a good feeling about that it is strong and deserved it

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