Grommet's Leathercraft
- Taylor Steiner
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Thanks for the link to the video, the demo of the pouch fastening is interesting, and that camp chair is really clever, I wouldn't mind some more info on what's between the three bolts that hold the wood in place?
Gimli: It's true you don't see many Dwarf-women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for Dwarf-men.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
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The bolts seem to be welded at the center.
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For my personal stool I had a local welding shop spot weld 3 bolts together. Tandy started offering these ones a year or so ago which definitely made making Taylors a lot easier.
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Welded together, nice, thanks for that info ![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Aragorn: It's the beards.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
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That's a bit pricey for 3 bolts welded together, although the curved washers are a nice touch, thanks for the link
Gimli: It's true you don't see many Dwarf-women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for Dwarf-men.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
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You don't want to know what I paid to have the guy weld 3 bolts together.. ![Exclamation :!:](./images/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif)
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I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.
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I can weld so I don't need to worrytheowl wrote:You don't want to know what I paid to have the guy weld 3 bolts together..
Nice ideaPeter Remling wrote:I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.
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Gimli: It's true you don't see many Dwarf-women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for Dwarf-men.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
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Not a bad idea. I'm curious how the spacing and the bolts not being fixed would affect the the leg movement.Peter Remling wrote:I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.
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Want to make me some tri-bolts?Iodo wrote: I can weld so I don't need to worry
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theowl wrote:Not a bad idea. I'm curious how the spacing and the bolts not being fixed would affect the the leg movement.Peter Remling wrote:I can't help but think if you took three eyebolts, opened the eye of one passed it though the other eyes of the other two and then closed it would work just as well and be a lot cheaper. Next time I swing by Lowes or Home Depot, I'll test it out.
Once the top is contained by the leather saddle and the bottom of the tripod is on or in the ground there should be very little movement. I'll move this up on the priority list and we'll find out.
For those who want one but with a more traditional feel, take/forge three pieces of metal into straight rods. Form the eyes, loop two through the third and using a washed peen them through the wood legs.
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I would If I were closer to you, it would cost more to ship them out to you than they are on tandytheowl wrote:Want to make me some tri-bolts?Iodo wrote: I can weld so I don't need to worry
Gimli: It's true you don't see many Dwarf-women. And in fact, they are so alike in voice and appearance, that they are often mistaken for Dwarf-men.
Aragorn: It's the beards.
Aragorn: It's the beards.