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The Match Case Project - Updated periodically.

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.

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

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