Re: cheater mk 2.4 strip build
Posted: 08 Sep 2018, 19:29
I built a cheap bevel tool today to bevel the strips on my strip build a fairly simple process
I grabbed a bit of scarp 40 x 12 aluminium ( some old gunnel rail for a trailer sailor ) a cut section was put on the mill and a 6 mm grove at a 12 deg angle to except the blade ( a cheap 6 mm chisel blade )
the bevel tool had holes drilled and tapped for 2 blade lock screws and another screw to move the blade forward
and a couple of knobs fitted
there still needs a little tweeking with the bottom edge it needs a bit more curve as the blade can be lifted of depending on the curve in the stip that is being worked on
but on the whole it works a treat - the strip gaps are easy closed up with this tool by just running along the last fitted strip and keeping the angle of the bevel plan along the form on the strong back
cost break down about $ 12 for a cheap chisel ( which had the blade cut to length ) so scrap aluminium beside the shed and an hour or so mucking around
I grabbed a bit of scarp 40 x 12 aluminium ( some old gunnel rail for a trailer sailor ) a cut section was put on the mill and a 6 mm grove at a 12 deg angle to except the blade ( a cheap 6 mm chisel blade )
the bevel tool had holes drilled and tapped for 2 blade lock screws and another screw to move the blade forward
and a couple of knobs fitted
there still needs a little tweeking with the bottom edge it needs a bit more curve as the blade can be lifted of depending on the curve in the stip that is being worked on
but on the whole it works a treat - the strip gaps are easy closed up with this tool by just running along the last fitted strip and keeping the angle of the bevel plan along the form on the strong back
cost break down about $ 12 for a cheap chisel ( which had the blade cut to length ) so scrap aluminium beside the shed and an hour or so mucking around