My first finished project...

Talfuchre · 05-15-2008, 06:52 PM

Well - almost - it needs a few holes and and anno.

Here is the project from start to finish:

After about the first two hours today I had this:

I started with a inch bar of aluminum stock and turned it down to .910.

I then knurled that. I purposefully crosshatched the knuling a little so it would serve as a match striker. It isn't as pretty as the K&M (see below) but works for my purpose.

I then started on the cap. That is the thing that takes so stinkin' long.

Shown here with only one O-ring - you will be able to also use the bottom of the cap as a striker.

Tomorrow I will turn this down a little bit - and then set the compass shown inside. This may be tricky - but I am learning a ton.

I will also drill the cap out for the smaller Ferrocerium rod tomorrow.

Then comes the part for me that is new - boring the inside of the match case out.

I will bore out the inside tomorrow - turn down a portion at the base for a lanyard to fit through - and then I will part it off - I could potentially be done with my prototype tomorrow. I may even set a striker for the ferro rod in the bottom - like the Aurora has.

Here is a pic of what I have so far next to a K & M matchcase for reference.

Here is the next four hours: (this was my first time boring):

I have to drill three more holes and it is done. I will drill two for the end fob hole and one more for the Ferrocerium rod in the cap.

The body is pretty much how I want it - the cap was perfect until I decided to trim some material off and the jaws slipped. DAMN! You can see the jaw marks if you look close - I was able to clean a lot of the mess up.

Thoughts?

TF

Heebs · 05-15-2008, 06:58 PM

Thats a pretty impressive product TF! Nice work!

Talfuchre · 05-15-2008, 07:01 PM

Thanks Heebs - it is a rip off of a K&M matchcase. Those are the gold standard...

It turned out pretty good - there will be some improvements - but this is basically what I want to turn out.

TF

Latoolman · 05-15-2008, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heebs

Thats a pretty impressive product TF! Nice work!

Couldn't have said it better.... Very slick...

Your learning fast..... Helps doing something you enjoy

Phantom Power · 05-15-2008, 07:04 PM

Looks pretty good. I didn't think you could still buy strike-anywhere matches any more.

Heebs · 05-15-2008, 07:05 PM

Eh, no biggie if it is a "ripoff."

I think it's awesome to create something outta nothing. Are you going to get the case anno'd? Would look pretty cool in a dust finish.

Talfuchre · 05-15-2008, 07:16 PM

I am going to get this one finished in type three anno - black.

You CAN buy them - you just can't order them on line without paying a haz mart charge.

LA:

Thanks - I try hard and my teacher is great and patient.

TF

Eli · 05-15-2008, 07:19 PM

That's pretty cool, TF. Now how 'bout some snazzy knurled ten round tubes?

Talfuchre · 05-15-2008, 07:24 PM

Eli - why don't I make some eleven rounders - so you have that ONE extra shot.

I could do it - it would be about 20 bucks a tube!

TF

Eli · 05-15-2008, 07:28 PM

Maybe some one-rounders for my single shot?

05-15-2008, 06:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
Talfuchre Moderator to the GODS! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,547	My first finished project... Well - almost - it needs a few holes and and anno. Here is the project from start to finish: After about the first two hours today I had this: I started with a inch bar of aluminum stock and turned it down to .910. I then knurled that. I purposefully crosshatched the knuling a little so it would serve as a match striker. It isn't as pretty as the K&M (see below) but works for my purpose. I then started on the cap. That is the thing that takes so stinkin' long. Shown here with only one O-ring - you will be able to also use the bottom of the cap as a striker. Tomorrow I will turn this down a little bit - and then set the compass shown inside. This may be tricky - but I am learning a ton. I will also drill the cap out for the smaller Ferrocerium rod tomorrow. Then comes the part for me that is new - boring the inside of the match case out. I will bore out the inside tomorrow - turn down a portion at the base for a lanyard to fit through - and then I will part it off - I could potentially be done with my prototype tomorrow. I may even set a striker for the ferro rod in the bottom - like the Aurora has. Here is a pic of what I have so far next to a K & M matchcase for reference. Here is the next four hours: (this was my first time boring): I have to drill three more holes and it is done. I will drill two for the end fob hole and one more for the Ferrocerium rod in the cap. The body is pretty much how I want it - the cap was perfect until I decided to trim some material off and the jaws slipped. DAMN! You can see the jaw marks if you look close - I was able to clean a lot of the mess up. Thoughts? TF __________________ Pumpenstein - NSA National Champions 2006 Buy Official Team Pumpenstein gear HERE TF's MCB Trust. Last edited by Talfuchre; 05-15-2008 at 08:04 PM.

05-15-2008, 06:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Heebs MCB Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,659	Thats a pretty impressive product TF! Nice work! __________________ Heebs Feedback

05-15-2008, 07:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Talfuchre Moderator to the GODS! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,547	Thanks Heebs - it is a rip off of a K&M matchcase. Those are the gold standard... It turned out pretty good - there will be some improvements - but this is basically what I want to turn out. TF __________________ Pumpenstein - NSA National Champions 2006 Buy Official Team Pumpenstein gear HERE TF's MCB Trust.

05-15-2008, 07:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phantom Power Pump Gun Dealer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pender Island, BC Posts: 1,814	Looks pretty good. I didn't think you could still buy strike-anywhere matches any more. __________________

05-15-2008, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Heebs MCB Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,659	Eh, no biggie if it is a "ripoff." I think it's awesome to create something outta nothing. Are you going to get the case anno'd? Would look pretty cool in a dust finish. __________________ Heebs Feedback

05-15-2008, 07:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Talfuchre Moderator to the GODS! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,547	I am going to get this one finished in type three anno - black. You CAN buy them - you just can't order them on line without paying a haz mart charge. LA: Thanks - I try hard and my teacher is great and patient. TF __________________ Pumpenstein - NSA National Champions 2006 Buy Official Team Pumpenstein gear HERE TF's MCB Trust. Last edited by Talfuchre; 05-15-2008 at 07:25 PM.

05-15-2008, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Eli Dumme Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NoHo, CA Posts: 696	That's pretty cool, TF. Now how 'bout some snazzy knurled ten round tubes? __________________ Now available in direct feed. MCB Feedback Ebay Feedback

05-15-2008, 07:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
Talfuchre Moderator to the GODS! Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,547	Eli - why don't I make some eleven rounders - so you have that ONE extra shot. I could do it - it would be about 20 bucks a tube! TF __________________ Pumpenstein - NSA National Champions 2006 Buy Official Team Pumpenstein gear HERE TF's MCB Trust.

05-15-2008, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Eli Dumme Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NoHo, CA Posts: 696	Maybe some one-rounders for my single shot? __________________ Now available in direct feed. MCB Feedback Ebay Feedback

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