The bubble jig

Fred.Rowe

Fred.Rowe

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I built this jig after a frustrating begining as a bladesmith. :yawn: Not being able too produce the same grind on both sides of the blade. That is the idea isn't it? Anyhow, after a little wrestling with the gray matter, I came up with this. The guide/clamp thingy, made from a C.s.X. R.R. cotter pin, rest along the side of the planten helping to control that angle. The bubble thingy controls the pitch of the blade as you grind. You notice I built 4 of the b.t.
There is a degree difference in the top of the wood blocks, this gives me a wide enough range to grind both narrow and wide blades. Once you lock the jig to the blade its just a matter of selecting the bubble, mounting it by way of the magnet to the jig or blade, placeing the guide against the planten, float the bubble and grind away. Your grinding skills will improve dramaticily.
I run this on a KMG grinder but with a little tweek, it should work for others.
If you need clarity let me know, I'll get back with you, Fred
 
Might be my computer, but I don't see any pictures. Are there supposed to be?
Thanks for posting this though, I'll have to try it once I figure it out.
~Brian
 
I thought I had the pics posted. It said in my attachments they were in progress. A novice. I'm obviously doing something wrong. I'll check it out or if theres help out there, help. :mad:
 
Fred-
Go to www.tinypic.com
Upload your picture. Paste the stuff that has tags around it into your post. This will display your picture.
Hope this helps.
~Brian
 
Fred.Rowe said:
I thought I had the pics posted. It said in my attachments they were in progress. A novice. I'm obviously doing something wrong. I'll check it out or if theres help out there, help. :mad:
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Fred, as a paying member, you can post pics directly from you hard drive. You don't need a host site.
Go down to "manage attachments" below this area and click on it. Click on browse, and go to the place that has you photo, like your documents, etc.
Click on the photo, then click on upload. You must wait for it to load up.
After that, just click on submit entry below the manage attachments button.

It won't take the photo if it's too big. Try sizing to 480X680 for starters. That should get you in the ballpark. If it's still too big, just resize it a bit smaller.

Good luck.
 
Thank you much out there people.
I just needed someone to walk me through the process.
I'll know what to do next time.

Fred Bethel Ridge Forge :D :D :D
 
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