MEMBER ITEMS FOR SALE
Custom Knives | Other Knives | General Items
-------------------------------------------
New Posts | New PhotosAll Photos



Go Back   The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions > Custom Knife Discussion Boards > The S.R. "Steve" Johnson Forum

The S.R. "Steve" Johnson Forum Specialized knife making tips, technique and training for "ultra precision" design work enthusiasts.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #16  
Old 11-16-2016, 04:09 PM
jimmontg jimmontg is offline
Guru
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Now live in Las Cruces NM.
Posts: 1,345
MSC had them? I missed them then. Graingers may have them too, but their website is hard to navigate. Like you have to write Jobber length carbide tipped drill bits or screw machine drill bits, real picky navigation. Sometimes I just call them. It's like looking for zippers under Z and finding them under I instead for Interlocking slide fasteners. I've seen screws under fasteners too, that was the Army.lol
Reply With Quote
  #17  
Old 11-16-2016, 05:52 PM
TWITHERS TWITHERS is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Linden, CA
Posts: 56
Yep I found them at MSC. It was not cheap. I think the pilot and the counterbore together was $130. I only bought the one for quarter-inch Corby bolts since that's the only size I use. I'm sure it will be worth it though, I bought a new step drill for the last pearl handle I worked with and I wouldn't use that same step drill on another piece of pearl. That step drill was $24.
Reply With Quote
  #18  
Old 11-18-2016, 04:07 PM
TWITHERS TWITHERS is offline
Enthusiast
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Linden, CA
Posts: 56
I have "Big Book" that I forgot I even had. It is much easier for me to thumb through paper unless like you say you know the exact term or part number. If I remember correctly, I just went online and requested a catalog and one was sent to me. It might have cost $5. I don't remember. The great thing about MSC, they ship in one day. I ordered on Monday and got the counterbore on Wednesday.
Reply With Quote
  #19  
Old 04-03-2018, 01:04 AM
Steve's Avatar
Steve Steve is offline
Moderator
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Manti, Utah USA
Posts: 1,244
Thank you, MSC is one very handy book and, as youmention, give great service!


__________________

http://www.srjknives.com
NRA Endowment Member
Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971
"May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift
Reply With Quote
  #20  
Old 03-18-2022, 06:01 PM
JasonC JasonC is offline
Registered
 
Join Date: Mar 2022
Location: Calhoun, LA
Posts: 1
Smile

[QUOTE=Steve;479902]Some ideas. Use them all, or whatever you like. I'm sure there are others out there.
Use brand new drills and counterbores, or at least "very sharp" ones. Carbide are best. Bathe it in paint thinner with a solder brush. Back up the "off side" when drilling to help stop "popping out"


Thanks again STEVE, working with turquois / mop scale first time, and using as a spacer on my partial tang.
Reply With Quote
  #21  
Old 03-20-2022, 02:20 PM
M&J's Avatar
M&J M&J is offline
Master
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: So. Cal
Posts: 886
My suggestion would be to consider diamond cutting tools as an option. Water works well as a cutting agent and adding a drop of dish soap also helps. I've drilled scales submerged as well so no dust which makes clean up nice since I just pour that into the yard. This works well for stone which is why I use it for MOP.

Typical bits can fracture or cause the MOP to chip-flake out due to the flute design where diamond abrades rather than "cuts" through, leaving a clean hole. Just have to have a more gentle feed rate as the diamond can do the work.

Turquoise is pretty soft and easy to work, similar to marble where no specialty tools are necessary. Diamond makes it easier if available. AO abrasives are sufficient though I would suggest silicon carbide to grind them wet and reduce dust. Same with MOP.


__________________
Mike
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
advice, back, bee, blade, brand, drill, flat, grind, handle, heat, horn, hot, knife, make, material, materials, mother of pearl, paint, pearl, saw blade, sharp, small, solder, tips, woods


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
"World Record Blacklip Pearl Auction" by Mother of Pearl, Inc. KNAdmin Knife Network :: Announcements 2 06-07-2005 10:18 AM
Mother of Pearl Drac Fit & Finish 3 11-22-2004 09:03 AM
Mother of Pearl Bob Rosenfeld Fine Embellishment 1 07-25-2002 05:39 PM
Mother of Pearl Shotgunone The Supply Center 3 05-23-2001 07:40 PM


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:51 AM.




KNIFENETWORK.COM
Copyright © 2000
? CKK Industries, Inc. ? All Rights Reserved
Powered by ...

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
The Knife Network : All Rights Reserved