Problem for making picks

[Geek142]

Hey everyone (this post intended for noobs first pick making)

If you are planning on making a pick were the shaft (not sure about the proper name)That comes out the middle, when you are grinding it down with a grinder because it gets warm sometimes if you are using a coarse wheel on your grinder can catch onto the pick and will warp it.

To avoid this, when you are getting close to finishing your blank which is a pick that doesnt have a tip yet (see pyros movie) around the shaft dont push it with force but still press on it abit so there is a less chance of it catching on and bending the shaft.

I hope that helps some Noob like me out there because i have had this problem many times

Cya

[CaptHook]

Another grinder tip for you..... when working on something like a pick, do not press into the wheel. Let the wheel do the cutting, and be sure to quench the work piece often.
Chuck

[tastyfish]

Its also good idea to make snake tips useing hand files, don try it on the grinder, although it may be quicker and less effort, you can make a much better snake by hand.

[Geek142]

Yeah i use my rotary tool to make the tips of my picks