Another FFBM make-over!

Tyrkon Lawson

Tyrkon Lawson

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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. :D I am thinking of leaving the coating on under the handles for protection. But with them off it will be easier to work with.

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Wish me luck. :eek:
 
Good stuff. :thumbup:

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

Just give me a shout. :)
 
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. ;)

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This is going to be good! Don't leave out extra detail about fastening those handles back on :) ...
 
yeah guys, I'm watching this one closely (I've got a RatDaddy in the same condition as we speak.)

thanks for the pics...
 
I am one step behind you xaman..I am deciding whether or not to pull the handles off my already stripped FFBM :)
 
Ok....

Here is the piece of glass...

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

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

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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...

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

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

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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. :D

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...

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Hope that helps....

Cheers. :)
 
Good luck, Tyrkon...I think you might need it! Great project! :D 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! :confused:
 
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.
 
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!!!!!
 
Now where did I put those handles? And what are the dogs chewing on? :confused:

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