Monthly Archives: March 2012

Abrasive Grits

Posted on March 27, 2012 by dave49

A recent discussion at Reelsmithing caused me to think about the size of abrasive grits and the roughness of the surface that they would produce. My intuition was that an abrasive particle of 0.001 inch diameter might produce a surface … Continue reading →

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Progress Report #8 : Little Progress

Posted on March 20, 2012 by dave49

This is how far I got on the next two reels before I was rudely interrupted: Last Wednesday I set these front end plates down and left the house for an evening meeting. Just before walking out, I took the … Continue reading →

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Progress Report #7

Posted on March 9, 2012 by dave49

Finished reels 21 & 22 today. They are both LHW with alternative ivory knobs.

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Technical Data on Anodizing

Posted on March 3, 2012 by dave49

When I first started anodizing (this blog, 4 May 2010) I followed instructions from DIY web sites, and felt that I had satisfactory results. Recently I borrowed a technical reference book set that covers anodizing, dyeing, and sealing. It is … Continue reading →

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