Necronaut
Hunter
Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas out there! I just got back from my family and stopped by the school to pick up my camera. I'll share with you the goings-on with the flamethrower and the screwdriver handles. I spent about 4 hours in the school shop on Saturday on these bits...
(Optional) Step 5A: Improving the Flamethrower
I did a rough sizing cut mark on the tip of the screwdriver handle. The tip will go, along with most of the body.
I used a simple hacksaw to slice through the tip of the screwdriver, discarding the tip when done.
The screwdriver handle was secured to a big drill press, which will substitute for a lathe. I turned on the drill press and used a small file to profile the tapering tip to a shape I was happy with. The speed and spinning action of the drill press should ensure a uniform and symmetrical shape.
Next, I put the handle in a vise and used progressively larger drill bit sizes to enlarge the hole. This particular piece will be fitted to the larger 1/4" OD aluminum pipes that come with the gauntlets, so it will need quite a large hole.
The original holes for the bits were a little off-centre, and my drilling hasn't helped that situation at all.
(Optional) Step 5A: Improving the Flamethrower
I did a rough sizing cut mark on the tip of the screwdriver handle. The tip will go, along with most of the body.
I used a simple hacksaw to slice through the tip of the screwdriver, discarding the tip when done.
The screwdriver handle was secured to a big drill press, which will substitute for a lathe. I turned on the drill press and used a small file to profile the tapering tip to a shape I was happy with. The speed and spinning action of the drill press should ensure a uniform and symmetrical shape.
Next, I put the handle in a vise and used progressively larger drill bit sizes to enlarge the hole. This particular piece will be fitted to the larger 1/4" OD aluminum pipes that come with the gauntlets, so it will need quite a large hole.
The original holes for the bits were a little off-centre, and my drilling hasn't helped that situation at all.