Trying my hand at Aluminum Scales

[wjruth]

I cracked the scale on my climber so I decided to see how it would look in aluminum. I have a ways to go in getting it to what I want, but as a rough idea it's not bad. I know I'm not the first to do this and yes, I'm using hardware store flat stock so I's not very robust. I need to sand the edges more to match everything up, but this it where I'm at.

[pingu]

Nice response to the cracked scale I hate Cellidor, I hate T&T in every tool.  This will inspire me to do something about that.

How have you attached the aluminium scale?

[wjruth]

Gorilla Glue two part epoxy - sets within 20 minutes

[Sparky415]

 

Watching with interest

[NKlamerus]

Looks good.

Aluminum isn't my first "go too" just because it melts too easily. But for something you never want rust on, it fits perfectly with a SAK!

You planning to polish?

What did you get them with? Jig Saw?

[zoidberg]

Watching with interest

+1 

[wjruth]

I cut out the scales with a hacksaw. I'm hitting the edges with a dremel fitted with a sanding drum.

[Aloha]

I agree, great response to a cracked scale. 

[Reinier]

Looking good!

[wjruth]

I started rounding over the edges.



It's rough - as a first go it's not bad but a few spots are a little deeper than I wanted and the dremel nicked a few areas. It's a learning experience.

[ducttapetech]

Still, pretty cool looking.

That's us mobile
Nate

[Syph007]

I use a 4 inch belt grinder for edge rounding, it only takes about 5 minutes to get it done, but before I had that I used a hand file.  Its about the best way I found to do it by hand.  A really wide heavy file takes off a good amount of material with each swipe.    

Then just use wet sandpaper from 220-800 and you'd be good.

[wjruth]

Thanks for the advice- I don't hold a candle to you Syph. Just dabbling

[PTRSAK]

Everyone starts by "just dabbling"