Don't use WD 40.. I'm a Watchmaker, i do this dry, and then just Brush off the grinding dust.. no problems with scratches.. Also, Before starting, put a piece of sandpaper under your tool, to flatten it..
@davidhorsley1149 Жыл бұрын
We used to do this with a leather button glued onto a dowel and ultra-fine lapping compound. Also, we used the slowest speed on the drill press.
@jerryrosen31142 жыл бұрын
I did mine by drawing a half inch grid on the part with a sharpy and used a five eighths cratex stick.Instant eighth inch overlap
@TheHotRodWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
I was recently thinking about doing that exact same thing, good thought process!
@theinsaneshecklador65983 жыл бұрын
Nice job.
@Wooley689 Жыл бұрын
Nice job, sure makes a humdrum gauge holder look like a piece of jewelry.
@TheHotRodWorkshop Жыл бұрын
Haha that’s true. Thanks for watching!
@bobromanowicz4673 Жыл бұрын
Originally, a technique used by skilled watchmakers...hence the term, jeweling
@ceciliahenzy57663 жыл бұрын
Awesome Ry!
@powers69637 ай бұрын
Great video. Is there something you can apply over the top of it to provide a level of protecting and help it keep it's luster?
@836dmar2 жыл бұрын
Good job. Several patterns apparently based on spacing but it’s been a while. Nice work. The dizzy at the end has to help with video retention. Always keeps me till the end!
@MagnaMachineWorks3 жыл бұрын
Nice work! I like the panel for your friends dash insert, which rules by the way!
@TheHotRodWorkshop3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yes, I have to find a use for that dash panel some day lol
@user-jp2ji4lh8r6 ай бұрын
Cnc is the best way to do it
@CooperSTraveller2 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial thanks .. am planning on same for dash I am building. One question though … does the finish distort when the flat panel is curved slightly?
@TheHotRodWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Great question. The cratex rod is pretty soft, so with enough pressure exerted downward on the rod it should absorb the slight curve just fine. Just support the curved panel as rigid as possible to eliminate any deflection.
@CooperSTraveller2 жыл бұрын
@@TheHotRodWorkshop great thanks. I’ll give it a try 👍🏻
@tbone1212 Жыл бұрын
Was curious as to what cradex grit and rpm on the drill press.
@thechumpsbeendumped.77972 жыл бұрын
In a pinch, couldn’t you clamp the abrasive rod in a pillar drill chuck without making the holder?
@TheHotRodWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
In a pinch, yes. Tho you run the risk of damaging part of the rod that’s clamped in the chuck. Just cut the rod down so you have as little stick out from the chuck as possible.
@thechumpsbeendumped.77972 жыл бұрын
@@TheHotRodWorkshop I haven’t got access to a lathe so I’ll probably use a socket on an extension driver and clamp it in my drill.
@chuckgypin4737 Жыл бұрын
I turn and face the craytex in the lathe
@thechumpsbeendumped.77972 жыл бұрын
Is there another name for Cratex Rod? I’ve tried to find it on Amazon and eBay and can’t find it?
@TheHotRodWorkshop2 жыл бұрын
Try “Round abrasive rod”. Amazon definitely has a couple options.