Which Twin Has The Toni?

[Rockytime]

You young whippersnappers probably won't get this but all the seniors will. I ordered plastic test tubes to be used as blade holders. I liked the idea of caps. I have never knocked my blade holder but it can happen. I had a block with holes from another project but put in the tubes to see how badly it would work. The tubes are .640 diameter. The 5/8 bit is .625 just a bit to small. I will purchase a 17mm Forstner bit. There is no point to this post only to try and increase traffic on the site. Everyone wants pictures.

[SCROLLSAW703]

Well Rocky, if ya want the truth, I like the looks of your pvc holder. If you were worried about knockin' it over or such, as a suggestion, you could put small cleats on each side of your pvc holder for stability. 

No offense, but the tubes ya ordered look like a cluster at the present time. Use what works best for you. You already have the experience to know.;-) 

[amazingkevin]

45 minutes ago, Rockytime said:

You young whippersnappers probably won't get this but all the seniors will. I ordered plastic test tubes to be used as blade holders. I liked the idea of caps. I have never knocked my blade holder but it can happen. I had a block with holes from another project but put in the tubes to see how badly it would work. The tubes are .640 diameter. The 5/8 bit is .625 just a bit to small. I will purchase a 17mm Forstner bit. There is no point to this post only to try and increase traffic on the site. Everyone wants pictures.

Blades rust quick here in s.florida 1 mile from the beach! Bot both beautiful workmanship holders!!!!!!!!!

[Scrappile]

Well, the point of the post is to point out that things don't always work out as you hope... 

You could use one of these in a bradpoint, or regular twist bit, might be cheaper than a Forstner bit.

41/64" (0.6406) (+0.0006)
21/32" (0.6563) (+0.0163)

[new2woodwrk]

You could have made/bought  caps for your PVC holders also - just sayin'

[spirithorse]

If you had a scrollsaw, you could scroll the holes in the holder and then put a 1/8" or 1/4" Bottom on it.

Just thinking out loud again! LOL
God Bless! Spirithorse

[tgiro]

Rocky - what is the diameter of the tube at the bottom (rounded end). Your tubes look something like mine, except for the blue caps. My tubes are .650 at the open end and .605 at the bottom. I used a 5/8" bit to drill my holes and the tubes fit in nicely. My tube holders don't have a closed bottom.

Edited February 25, 2018 by tgiro

[Rockytime]

22 minutes ago, Scrappile said:

Well, the point of the post is to point out that things don't always work out as you hope... 

You could use one of these in a bradpoint, or regular twist bit, might be cheaper than a Forstner bit.

41/64" (0.6406) (+0.0006)
21/32" (0.6563) (+0.0163)

Thanks. Are those sizes commonly found in the local hardware store? Perhaps Woodcraft. I usually order on line. Woodcraft is about 40 minutes in traffic. Ebay and Amazon are as close as my office chair. Those are cheaper.

[Rockytime]

30 minutes ago, amazingkevin said:

Blades rust quick here in s.florida 1 mile from the beach! Bot both beautiful workmanship holders!!!!!!!!!

Hahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rockytime]

41 minutes ago, SCROLLSAW703 said:

Well Rocky, if ya want the truth, I like the looks of your pvc holder. If you were worried about knockin' it over or such, as a suggestion, you could put small cleats on each side of your pvc holder for stability. 

No offense, but the tubes ya ordered look like a cluster at the present time. Use what works best for you. You already have the experience to know.;-) 

I'll be making a proper holder. The PVC works well. I just likethe looks of the clear tubes.

[Rockytime]

17 minutes ago, tgiro said:

Rocky - what is the diameter of the tube at the bottom (rounded end). Your tubes look something like mine, except for the blue caps. My tubes are .650 at the open end and .605 at the bottom. I used a 5/8" bit to drill my holes and the tubes fit in nicely. My tube holders don't have a closed bottom.

I drilled a 5/6 test hole and it was no go.

[dgman]

Don't worry about the size of hole, use a thicker block.

Edited February 25, 2018 by dgman

[Rockytime]

22 minutes ago, dgman said:

Don't worry about the size of hole, use a thicker block.

I just ordered a 21/32 drill bit on Amazon. $16 & free shipping. Don't have one and have always wanted one.  :>)

[wedo scroll]

Which Twin Has The Toni?    The one on the left!

[bowers25]

Amazon has the test tubes.......10 for $5.35.......used a 3/4" spade bit and have enough room so they slide out easily, but don't move to much.

[Scrappile]

19 hours ago, Rockytime said:

Thanks. Are those sizes commonly found in the local hardware store? Perhaps Woodcraft. I usually order on line. Woodcraft is about 40 minutes in traffic. Ebay and Amazon are as close as my office chair. Those are cheaper.

I doubt it, you would probably have to buy from internet.  But you will probably have to buy a 17mm Forstner bit throught the internet also. 

 

These are the ones I purchased from e-bay $6.27 for a pack of 25 free shipping...... can you beat that?? 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/25-Pack-16-x-150-mm-Clear-Plastic-Test-Tubes-with-Blue-Caps-6-inch/121693675627?hash=item1c5582206b:g:bkEAAOSw9N1VlMpc

 

Edited February 25, 2018 by Scrappile

[Scrappile]

Les, if you prefer not to purchase a new bit, you could cut the holder on the band saw, so you cut the holes drilled in the middle, then glue the pieces back together.  The would reduce the size of the holes some.  Try on a scrap piece first.

[Rockytime]

5 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Les, if you prefer not to purchase a new bit, you could cut the holder on the band saw, so you cut the holes drilled in the middle, then glue the pieces back together.  The would reduce the size of the holes some.  Try on a scrap piece first.

I took your first advice and ordered the 21/32 drill bit from Amazon. $16 shipping free. My scrolling time is limited so the drill is faster.

[trackman]

If you zoom in the picture you will see on the left side of my saw how I did my blade holder. 

 

Edited February 26, 2018 by trackman

[Rockytime]

That is very interesting. You also have a nice shop.

[OCtoolguy]

44 minutes ago, trackman said:

If you zoom in the picture you will see on the left side of my saw how I did my blade holder. 

 

I couldn't get in close enough to see much. Maybe a better pic would help.

 

[3Dface]

i bought tubes from amazon 20 25mm tubes for $15 link at the bottom.

 

i have found a great source for cheap wood is the inside of box springs. that is that my tube holder if made from.

(Hey there in my homemade tension nob on my frankin-craftsman.)

clear tape on the lid make changing label easy.

 

 

i ended up making a second layer to hold other items.

 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LVXE98H/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[amazingkevin]

On 2/24/2018 at 8:33 PM, Rockytime said:

You young whippersnappers probably won't get this but all the seniors will. I ordered plastic test tubes to be used as blade holders. I liked the idea of caps. I have never knocked my blade holder but it can happen. I had a block with holes from another project but put in the tubes to see how badly it would work. The tubes are .640 diameter. The 5/8 bit is .625 just a bit to small. I will purchase a 17mm Forstner bit. There is no point to this post only to try and increase traffic on the site. Everyone wants pictures.

Yes never enough pictures!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!