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Step 3Shaping & Sizing
The last step is to actually fabricate the thing. Take your time and take acurate measurements, you'll thank youself later. A set of calipers or a micrometer comes in handy here. Some other tools will be required at this point, a drill, file, and either a pair of vise-grips or an adjustable wrench.
Now, cut a piece of your selected material to your desired finished length + 1/2" to 3/4". < this extra bit will go into the chuck on your drill. Clamp your drill to a workbench/table. You will basicly be using the drill as a mini lathe.
You will use the wrench or vise-grips in conjuntion with the file. Adjust the opening to cut your specified size. Alternately, you can free-hand this operation with just the file (or any other abrasive) and take frequent measurements.
If you're making a taper, obviously you want to start with the larger diameter and then taper to the smaller one.
Now, cut a piece of your selected material to your desired finished length + 1/2" to 3/4". < this extra bit will go into the chuck on your drill. Clamp your drill to a workbench/table. You will basicly be using the drill as a mini lathe.
You will use the wrench or vise-grips in conjuntion with the file. Adjust the opening to cut your specified size. Alternately, you can free-hand this operation with just the file (or any other abrasive) and take frequent measurements.
If you're making a taper, obviously you want to start with the larger diameter and then taper to the smaller one.
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