My Nib Block

[RevAaron]

I wonder if I'd get punched if I walked into a machine shop with a bag of doughnuts with that line...

[Buzz J]

I'm in the process of making a couple of these. If you're interested, PM me.

John

[jmkeuning]

I wonder if I'd get punched if I walked into a machine shop with a bag of doughnuts with that line...

 

If you decide to find out, make sure a camera is rolling!

[Kelly G]

Buzz - in your new set-up are you using the same sized taper pins as the original?

[Buzz J]

Buzz - in your new set-up are you using the same sized taper pins as the original?

 

Kelly,

 

No, the originals are about 4" while the second is about 10". It is some kind of jeweler's tool. Can't remember where I found it, but a web search would probably bear fruit.

 

John

[georges zaslavsky]

Looks interesting

[Brian_Cooney]

Buzz,

 

You are my hero.

 

Especially if I can sweet talk my father in law into putting his woodshop to good use and build me one of these for Christmass

 

--Brian

[rtrinkner]

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The taper pins came from www.wwgrainger.com. They come in a variety of sizes & lengths. Pick "standard" (not threaded) and 18-8 stainless steel. I used a #5 4 1/2" and a #6 4 1/2" (parts # 2KY75 & 2KY81). The #6 goes from .343" - .247" and the #5 goes from .296" - .195". I thought this would cover most nibs.

 

They come with a rough surface, so be prepared to sand & polish them. I used 320/400/600 grit sandpaper then jewelers rouge and finally white rouge to get the polished surface. Same for the burnishing tools, just gring the round tips or the groove first. After all that, they're pretty much indestructable. The epoxy troughs aren't as hard, but seem to be holding up.

 

Buzz

 

 

I was able to find Buzz's taper pins at

 

#5 size taper pin

 

and

 

#6 size taper pin

 

These are both from Gridline Supply, and cost about $8 each. With shipping, the total for the two is about $20. My local hardware stores were baffled by the idea of a taper pin.

 

Richard

[markiv]

Thank you guys for posting this - Am in for a set!

[Chthulhu]

Thank you guys for posting this - Am in for a set!

 

Take a look at McMaster-Carr for the pins; they're somewhat less expensive, have no minimum order (the last time I checked) and their shipping has always been reasonable:

 

http://www.mcmaster.com/#stainless-steel-taper-pins/=cxjdb4

[markiv]

Oh much grateful Sir!

Actually I was having trouble placing an order with the other website.

MacMaster is literally in my backyard. I may pick some up this week.

Thank you guys for posting this - Am in for a set!

 

Take a look at McMaster-Carr for the pins; they're somewhat less expensive, have no minimum order (the last time I checked) and their shipping has always been reasonable:

 

http://www.mcmaster....er-pins/=cxjdb4