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A diamond carbide tipped detail tool.

Terry

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I purchased a diamond carbide tipped detail bit from the States and decided to make a tool with it yesterday. The idea behind it is to do the final finishing on pen blanks just like the skew.
The handle I made from Ash and the shaft is 7/16in stainless steel.
Unfortunately I don't have a ferrule as yet. I went to Wickes and B and Q for some 22mm copper pipe to make a ferrule only to find the price for one 2 metre length is now £17 and I only want less than 1 inch.
£17 is more than the cost of making the rest of the tool!!!
 

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Neil Lawton

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Terry said:
I purchased a diamond carbide tipped detail bit from the States and decided to make a tool with it yesterday. The idea behind it is to do the final finishing on pen blanks just like the skew.
The handle I made from Ash and the shaft is 7/16in stainless steel.
Unfortunately I don't have a ferrule as yet. I went to Wickes and B and Q for some 22mm copper pipe to make a ferrule only to find the price for one 2 metre length is now £17 and I only want less than 1 inch.
£17 is more than the cost of making the rest of the tool!!!
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We do a school project that uses 22mm copper Terry.
I keep all the offcuts to weigh in at a later date. Pm your address and I'll send you some.
Regards,
Neil
 
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Well done Neil I was just about to offer same.
I do like your tool Terry but don't let it become public or people will talk init?
 
Doug

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If you want a bit of 22mm copper Terry drop me a PM with your address, nice tool mate :thumbs:
 
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You only need to mention want on this forum and its delivered... did I ever mention I want a Ferarri?
 
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Terry said:
I purchased a diamond carbide tipped detail bit from the States and decided to make a tool with it yesterday. The idea behind it is to do the final finishing on pen blanks just like the skew.
The handle I made from Ash and the shaft is 7/16in stainless steel.
Unfortunately I don't have a ferrule as yet. I went to Wickes and B and Q for some 22mm copper pipe to make a ferrule only to find the price for one 2 metre length is now £17 and I only want less than 1 inch.
£17 is more than the cost of making the rest of the tool!!!
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I take it that you are going to use a long edge rather than the point? Nice build:thumbs:

Peter
 
Jim

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What a great looking tool Terry, love the handle also .. We have some fine tool makers in this forum .. Must write this down so i don't forget .. :thumbs:
 
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Great tool Terry, hope it performs as well as it looks:wink:
Too late to offer copper tube for this project but for future ref nobody on here should be buying from Wickes or ebay. I've always got scrap from the kitchens I fit so if anyone needs some for ferrules just pm me.
 
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