The Match Case Project - Updated periodically.

[eomeo]

I am really impressed! This is a great project. That thing is beautiful!

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Finished the third - This project is done! I redid the cap on the original one (the prototype) and set a compass in all three. I finally got the knurling deep and even on the third - and it turned out great. I have the production down to about three hours.

It will be Merry Christmas for my Brother and Dad - the top one is mine!

TF

 

[j williams]

Those look great man, turned out real nice....

 

[ilbruche]

What are you using to make those?

My old man does tool and die and usually runs a boring mill. I wonder if he could make something like that.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

I am using a manual lathe and a mill (for the fob holes).

He could certainly make them - if you want the plans - let me know - I have made a CAD file that has all the dimension.

TF

 

[vic2367]

that does look good,,,well done :thumbup:

 

[ilbruche]

I am using a manual lathe and a mill (for the fob holes).

He could certainly make them - if you want the plans - let me know - I have made a CAD file that has all the dimension.

TF

If it's something you could email I'd love it. :thumbup:

 

[Rockywolf]

Awesome! Now when are you going to set up a website?

 

[Rockywolf]

Awesome! Now when are you going to set up a website? I'd take 4!!!

 

[Liam Ryan]

Very nice, looks much better witht he deep knurling.
Lots of work but I bet it was fun too. I should take that machining course someday.

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Liam,

It looks better with the deep knurling - but it strikes matches better on the thin stuff. I was experimenting with depths and sizes. Matches strike best on this knurling at a depth of no greater than .0400 inches.

Okay - I need a life.

TF

 

[hollowdweller]

I could see one of those w/o matches and with just the rod and then filled with the tinder quick tabs:thumbup:

 

[SDS]

TF, can you tell me the diameter of that compass your using and where you got them? I'm needing something like that for another project. Looks like 3/4" which is what I may end up having to use but if you know of a source for smaller (3/8-1/2") that would be ideal.

Wish I had the patience to try a project like this one. Those look great.

Thanks,
SDS

 

[Diomedes Industries]

Hollow - check out the Aurora.

SDS - they are .778 wide .317 deep

BCB Button Compass and can be found on e-bay all over for about 3 bucks.

http://www.bestglide.com/bcb_explorer_info.html

GREAT little button compasses - uses by the SAS in their PSK's.

The compass that would fit your bill is the Pyser button compass. Made from billett brass - they are AWESOME - but EXPENSIVE (about 40 bucks).

http://www.bestglide.com/FB1605_Info.html

TF

 

[3wolves]

TF, Can you E-mail me the plans too?
Thanks,
3wolves