solowgregg
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What was the price tag on that thing?
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HoopleHead
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quite expensive - lots of machining and hand work went into it! lets just say, somewhat-mcgizmo-priced-ish?
PhotonFanatic
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Hi Fred,
I read this thread a while ago, and have thought about it periodically ever since. I would be interested in something along these lines, but perhaps more of the traditional worry stone shape, sort of egg shaped and thinner, and concave on the large sides for a thumb to rub, and easy to flip around in the fingers. Some sort of texture, but nothing jagged to rip up a finger if you rubbed it quite a bit. I love some of your exotic metal designs, don't know if I can afford them, but I would be interested to hear any ideas you might have. Else, I like Ti quite a bit too. Thanks.
I read this thread a while ago, and have thought about it periodically ever since. I would be interested in something along these lines, but perhaps more of the traditional worry stone shape, sort of egg shaped and thinner, and concave on the large sides for a thumb to rub, and easy to flip around in the fingers. Some sort of texture, but nothing jagged to rip up a finger if you rubbed it quite a bit. I love some of your exotic metal designs, don't know if I can afford them, but I would be interested to hear any ideas you might have. Else, I like Ti quite a bit too. Thanks.
PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Hi nbp,
I'd love to be able to make what you our outlining, but most likely that would require a CNC machine to accomplish. Those kinds of surfaces, while not impossible, are pretty hard to achieve on a manual lathe, especially an oval shape.
I'd love to be able to make what you our outlining, but most likely that would require a CNC machine to accomplish. Those kinds of surfaces, while not impossible, are pretty hard to achieve on a manual lathe, especially an oval shape.
I see, thanks Fred. I didn't know if it required a machine or could be done with more manual techniques or what. If you have any other ideas for something similar, I'd be interested to hear it. I love what you made for HH, it just seems a little "bulgey" to keep in my pocket. Something flatter would be more desireable, even if more circular than oval. Maybe like a textured half-dollar type item.
PhotonFanatic
Flashlight Enthusiast
Send me an e-mail and we can discuss this--certainly something like a textured coin would be much easier to make.
RedLED
Flashlight Enthusiast
I just carry a gold bullion coin. It can get you out of trouble in certain parts of the world. But, a custom bullion coin of the kind of designs Fred uses would be great!
