Tiny grinding wheel

Mack · Feb 14, 2009

Here is a way to get some small carbide grinding wheels free. Ask people to give you their empty disposable lighters. Remove the flint wheel by prying off the metal front and then just pull it out. Knock out the shaft and put it on a dremel tool. These things really cut. Good for wood carving, background removal, and I am sure jewelers could find a lot of use for them. Of course you always want to wear safety glasses when grinding.

Peter E · Feb 15, 2009

Pretty slick Mack. I take my empty lighters apart to salvage the flint and long spring. I hadn't thought of a use for the wheel. I'm not sure they are the same on Bic lighters. I'll have to check it out next time.

Thanks,
Peter

monk · Feb 15, 2009

has sam made you our forum tool man yet ? he better get on the stick !

monk · Feb 15, 2009

mack, you aint gonna outdo me just yet. here's a buckle masher from a junkyard "c" clamp & a piece of 2" steel i torched to shape. i've made well over a thousand buckles with this pig ! shown are 2 that were mashed with this monster.

Andrew Biggs · Feb 15, 2009

Monk & Mack

Are you guys sure you weren't twins seperated at birth!!! Man, you two are both peas out of the same pod!!!

Cheers
Andrew

monk · Feb 15, 2009

impossa bull ! andrew. mack is handsomme an intellagunt.

Mack · Feb 16, 2009

Monk, I am ROTFLMAO. You are a funny guy.! I have cut out a couple of buckles and wondered how I was gonna shape them. Now I know. That is a great idea and I am going to make one this week.

Charlie · Feb 16, 2009

Well Monk, I suspect you are older than Mack. Remembering that Chasing Hammer made from an engine Valve, along with this Buckle Press, I would say that you are the orginal Poor Boy "Getter Done Guy".

Mack · Feb 16, 2009

DON'T FORGET! Monk is the guy that solved my transfer problems. I would have never figured it out. I almost pulled out the last two hairs I have on my head.

monk · Feb 16, 2009

mack, if you use my masher idea, you owe me 23 cents ! i own the rights to this, you know ! don't be dumb like me, use a block of very hard wood or maybe nylon. i just used steel cause it was handy at the time.

Mack · Feb 16, 2009

I have some Hickory I made my fireplace mantle out of that will work nicely. I will pay the $ .23 cents. Don't want to get into trouble.

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