watch_art
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Okay - so the kickstarter project has been a bigger success than I could have imagined and it continues to grow - and I STILL CAN'T believe it. I'm overjoyed - but still sort of in disbelief. :biggrin:
Once this money comes in, I have an idea about what to do with some of it, but I'll need some help with the details.
I want to make rollerballs, mechanical pencils, and ballpoints with components along with the FPs I'll be making. Any suggestions on what I'll need (I haven't a clue really). I know something about mandrels and bushings, but not much else beyond that.
I'm going to get a dead center and a live center with a smaller tip so I can get my tool rest in there easier. Going to get a couple more cutting tools - especially a parter.
Lots of nibs, clips, blanks, ink has been taken care of with Noodler's, and....
Lots of sandpaper and micromesh.
Probably a shelf or cabinet to hold all this mess.
A space heater for sure.
Suggestions for ventilation? Right now I'm just using a big 3M dust mask. And I have a full face sheild which is awesome. Not very comfy but it works a charm.
What else will I need? I don't expect to try to spend it all at once - that would probably be daft - but what will I probably NEED that I just haven't thought of? Should I get better drill bits? A 3 jaw chuck? What have you found to be essential in your shop that you wouldn't have thought of otherwise?
Thanks!
Once this money comes in, I have an idea about what to do with some of it, but I'll need some help with the details.
I want to make rollerballs, mechanical pencils, and ballpoints with components along with the FPs I'll be making. Any suggestions on what I'll need (I haven't a clue really). I know something about mandrels and bushings, but not much else beyond that.
I'm going to get a dead center and a live center with a smaller tip so I can get my tool rest in there easier. Going to get a couple more cutting tools - especially a parter.
Lots of nibs, clips, blanks, ink has been taken care of with Noodler's, and....
Lots of sandpaper and micromesh.
Probably a shelf or cabinet to hold all this mess.
A space heater for sure.
Suggestions for ventilation? Right now I'm just using a big 3M dust mask. And I have a full face sheild which is awesome. Not very comfy but it works a charm.
What else will I need? I don't expect to try to spend it all at once - that would probably be daft - but what will I probably NEED that I just haven't thought of? Should I get better drill bits? A 3 jaw chuck? What have you found to be essential in your shop that you wouldn't have thought of otherwise?
Thanks!