Another FFBM make-over!

[Tyrkon Lawson]

Well inspired by soup_monger's thread I decided to jump into the great unknown.

I'll try to detail this as much as I can. But this is a first so... Here we go.

(1) I used a 1/4" drill bit to drill the tubes out. Easy so far. I am thinking of leaving the coating on under the handles for protection. But with them off it will be easier to work with.



Wish me luck.

[soup_monger]

Good stuff.

I'll be happy to try and answer any questions along the way.

Just give me a shout.

[Waldganger]

just remember if you get stuck, send it to me and I'll sort it out!

[Tyrkon Lawson]

After about 40 min using a piece of a left over 40 grit belt. Getting rid of the dimples is tuff stiff. I am going to stop here until tomorrow when I can get some of the good stuff to sand with.

[Tyrkon Lawson]

Originally Posted by soup_monger

Good stuff.

I'll be happy to try and answer any questions along the way.

Just give me a shout.

Do you have a pic of your sand paper/glass set up?

[soup_monger]

Originally Posted by Tyrkon Lawson

Do you have a pic of your sand paper/glass set up?

Nope... but... I can take one.

I'll post one up in a wee bit.

[Irezumi]

This is going to be good! Don't leave out extra detail about fastening those handles back on ...

[xaman]

yeah guys, I'm watching this one closely (I've got a RatDaddy in the same condition as we speak.)

thanks for the pics...

[Irezumi]

I am one step behind you xaman..I am deciding whether or not to pull the handles off my already stripped FFBM

[soup_monger]

Ok....

Here is the piece of glass...



It's 10mm (0.39") thick...



And it has rubber feet to stop it sliding around..



I think it was called a "tea light candle holder" in the shop where I found it...but any bit of toughened glass would do.

I use these plastic clamps because they are quick and easy to use...



Clamp your length of sandpaper to your finest table with the piece of glass under the paper...



Now you can sand totally flat.... (shown using a blade I destroyed last year)



This will also show that your FFBM is probably not totally flat... there will be high points and low points.... getting the whole blade perfectly flat requires a certain amount of effort and a high degree of stubborness.

You can also move the glass to the edge of the paper to sand the sabre or flat grinds and keep the plunge cuts crisp...



Hope that helps....

Cheers.

[Cobalt]

Originally Posted by soup_monger

Ok....


Now you can sand totally flat.... (shown using a blade I destroyed last year)


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that blade looks familiar is it a recon scout??

[idahoskunk]

please let us know the ratio of progress/alcohol vrs bandaids/frustration.


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[Guyon]

Originally Posted by idahoskunk

please let us know the ratio of progress/alcohol vrs bandaids/frustration.


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+1. Could you also include word counts (just the numbers, not quotations) on cursing?

[azshaman]

Good luck, Tyrkon...I think you might need it! Great project! And a thanks to Soup Monger for showing the glass plate setup. I, too, am curious how much cursing and how many bandaids will be required for this!

[soup_monger]

Originally Posted by Cobalt

that blade looks familiar is it a recon scout??

Aye... well... it used to be...

[Paddling_man]

Awesome! Thanks for the pics. This could make things easier as I try to sort out my next hack-project. (Project for some of you guys - mine usually look like hack jobs!) I like the glass.

[RussMo]

This is turning out to be one hell of a great thread! Keep it coming, cause this is making my pea brain work overtime. I've been thinking about doing the same thing.
GREAT, job TK & Soup Monger!!!!!

[Uncle_Jarvis]

Nice... One thing I have not done was take off the handles...

Hope everything goes well!

[Tyrkon Lawson]

Now where did I put those handles? And what are the dogs chewing on?

soup_monger: Thanks for the pics bro. Gives me ideas.

[MORIMOTOM]

Originally Posted by Tyrkon Lawson

Wish me luck.

LUCK!!!!!!!!!!