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Home-Brewed KMG Tool Arms
Got tired of one KMG tool arm, switching out 8" wheel with flat platen with small wheel attachment. Have a local metal supply house called Metal By The Foot. Aluminum stock cut to 1.5" x 1.5" x 22" was only $22 a piece. Bought 2.
Had the 3/8-16 tap and 21/64" drill bit. Had to smooth sides with 120 grit to get off a few dings. Used a gray Scotchbrite belt to polish and smooth edges. Waxed aluminum with some Harley silicone spray wax I have. Works and looks great, and have 2 new arms for $44 and my time. The Beaumont KMG arms are $80 each, both steel and aluminum + shipping. Can't afford that. Hope this helps somebody with the same problem. Tony Z http://www.freepicturehosting.com/is...g=DSC03954.JPG http://www.freepicturehosting.com/is...g=DSC03958.JPG http://www.freepicturehosting.com/is...g=DSC03959.JPG http://www.freepicturehosting.com/is...g=DSC03960.JPG http://www.freepicturehosting.com/is...g=DSC03961.JPG __________________ ABS Apprentice Bladesmith USMC Veteran VFW Life Member "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!" Captain Lloyd Williams, USMC Battle Of Belleau Wood June 1918 |
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Excellent work , simple and cheap !! Good on ya, I'll take 2 !!
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Thank BC, got to save money any way I can!
My cousin Rob (Skid) lives in Fanny Bay, I guess on Vancouver Island or somewhere about there. He keeps wanting me to ride my Electra Glide up there to visit him. Someday I will make the trip. Take care. Tony Z __________________ ABS Apprentice Bladesmith USMC Veteran VFW Life Member "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!" Captain Lloyd Williams, USMC Battle Of Belleau Wood June 1918 |
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Good move on Al, my steel arms weigh a ton.
Biggest trick is to measure measure measure before drilling/tapping so everything tracks well. Nice work. __________________ Carl Rechsteiner, Bladesmith Georgia Custom Knifemakers Guild, Charter Member Knifemakers Guild, voting member Registered Master Artist - GA Council for the Arts C Rex Custom Knives Blade Show Table 6-H |
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If you do go, pack the important stuff.........you'll probably stay !!
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