Step 9: Things I would Change.
Over all the project went smoothly, however if I had to do it all over again, or had a cool time machine, I would change the following:
I would make sure to mount the upper and lower rollers in-line and move the rollers out board as far as I could. Keep in mind that you need to use the handles in order to turn the keg, so you wouldn't want to move the support piece so far out as to interfere with your knuckles. I feel this will cut down the frequency of the bit slipping out of the groove.
Gloves... definitely gloves. I went to a festival my daughters, and left with some angry children. It seems as though I have developed the uncanny ability to pop balloons simply by touching them. You won't believe how many slivers I have found imbedded in my hands.
I would choose a different bit, something like a threading or undercut bit. The one issue I see with this bit is wear. If you are unable to redress the bit then you may want to consider a square bit that has the ability to cut from either end. Do not use a carbon bit, they will fracture often. They work great in one direction, but because we are turning by hand any reverse the motion on the bit it will cause it to break. I only recommend using tool steel.
I would make sure to mount the upper and lower rollers in-line and move the rollers out board as far as I could. Keep in mind that you need to use the handles in order to turn the keg, so you wouldn't want to move the support piece so far out as to interfere with your knuckles. I feel this will cut down the frequency of the bit slipping out of the groove.
Gloves... definitely gloves. I went to a festival my daughters, and left with some angry children. It seems as though I have developed the uncanny ability to pop balloons simply by touching them. You won't believe how many slivers I have found imbedded in my hands.
I would choose a different bit, something like a threading or undercut bit. The one issue I see with this bit is wear. If you are unable to redress the bit then you may want to consider a square bit that has the ability to cut from either end. Do not use a carbon bit, they will fracture often. They work great in one direction, but because we are turning by hand any reverse the motion on the bit it will cause it to break. I only recommend using tool steel.
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hybridracers
says:
Aug 23, 2009. 5:33 PMReply
What are you guys doing with these? I seem to be lost as to why you want kegs opened up
daywalker42
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Aug 22, 2009. 2:56 PMReply
trust me, you don't want to use a threading tool to cut a piece of metal. it seems like a good idea at the time, but it isn't, and this is the enwisened tone of experience talking. the finishing is also a bad idea. I'm an engineer and I have worked in a machine shop, and of these your best bet would be the grooving one. just turn your tool holder so that the front of the tool is parallel to the face of metal to be cut, and the blade is facing against your rotation, i.e. if you are spinning keg clockwise, and tool is at bottom of keg, the sharpest part of the blade should be to the left. it will definitely turn out better no pun intended, it should take less time, and be easier on you and your tools.
daywalker42
in reply to Aug 22, 2009. 2:58 PMReply
oops. I put left. I meant right. sorry mate, I miss small details from time to time.
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