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Main Discussion Area => Flintknapping => Topic started by: JustinNC on April 02, 2011, 12:19:11 pm

Title: New pressure flaker
Post by: JustinNC on April 02, 2011, 12:19:11 pm
Told my dad what I wanted, with intentions of doing it myself, he called me and told me to stop by his house on the way home and pick it up. Said well ok, and here it was, exactly how I had planned to do myself. 3/4" round aluminum stock, 1/4" set screw in the side and 3/16" copper ground wire.

Can make them to whatever specification if anybody wants any at the Classic.

(http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e28/treednnc/pressureflaker.jpg)
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: sailordad on April 02, 2011, 12:45:50 pm
cool
how about an Ishi stick sized one
say about 18" long or so
what would ya need for it
and i am gonna guess that it doesnt have the same flex as my delron Ishi has
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: Tower on April 02, 2011, 12:53:50 pm
Looks good. I don't know if it would work for an ishi stick. I think the aluminum might bend. But I have been wrong before
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: cowboy on April 02, 2011, 01:17:45 pm
Cool flaker!
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: JustinNC on April 02, 2011, 01:43:58 pm
I just checked. It doesn't flex. I would use Delrin, but I don't have any, and I'm being frugal and using what I have. Unless I have major issues with this, I'm too lazy to use wood. haha
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: bryan irwin on April 02, 2011, 02:32:04 pm
looks good justin from what i saw yesterday it's sitff i don't think it will flex.
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: JustinNC on April 02, 2011, 04:32:03 pm
Thanks Bryan. I like it, just needs a smidge more taper at the buisness end. My last belt on my belt sander broke before I could finish it. So there it is until I get some more belts.
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: cowboy on April 02, 2011, 11:41:57 pm
I started out with broom handle Ishi's and they worked great with the flex and all. Now I have the fancy store bought delrin Ishi and it works just as well but i still miss my broom handles ;).
Title: Re: New pressure flaker
Post by: JustinNC on April 03, 2011, 12:07:32 am
I started out with broom handle Ishi's and they worked great with the flex and all. Now I have the fancy store bought delrin Ishi and it works just as well but i still miss my broom handles ;).

I gotta rake handle out back I aint never got shud of.