Antone making fridge magnets?

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Hi All,

I wanted to try something different,so I got the PSI fridge magnet starter set today.I guess they assume that I know what I'm doing,as it came with no how-to instructions.

So I thought I'd post here,to ask for help.It's a bottle stopper chuck,but it's not here so I do't know the thread size.It comes with a 1/2'' bit for the magnet,and I believe a smaller bit too.Do I need to tap threads into the piece of wood,then drill it bigger for the magnet after it's turned?

I got a couple of the coffee scoop kits,as I think those will make nice gifts.Those came with detailed instructions,and looks like a really fun project to learn ,too.

Thanks for any help!

Steve
 
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I do, but I don't use any special tooling. I turn it in the chuck, add an indent for the magnet to be glued in, then part it off. Glue in the magnet and use the Beall or Don Pencil 3 stage buffs on it, and voila'

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I didnt know PSI had a kit lol. I tried the method in the library but didn't have much success. I did one good one but put the rest on hold for now till I can find a better way to turn them.
 
First you drill the the 1/2" x 1/8th deep hole with the forstner bit, then with the small bit, drill the pilot hole to accept the threads on the bottle stopper chuck. I do not make fridge magnets but i do shaving brushes using the method they suggest. I usually tap the hole to accept the threads but you can just screw them in,on most woods it will work that way some won`t that's why i tap. Bring up your tail stock for support till you get it round, if not you can skew the piece off center. Hope this helps. Carl
 
Thanks for the feedback.I will need to pick up a Forstner bit.The one they sent is a normal brad-point bit.I'll have to pick up a tap,also.

Is there a difference in wood taps,vs.metal ones? I have metal ones at work,it would be nice if I could use one of those.

The bottle stopper chuck they sent screws onto the headstock,and it has a threaded stud that looks like a 3/8'',(or maybe 5/16'') stud.

Last week I watched a live demo on making lidded boxes on the lathe,and our instructor put an ebony inlay on the end of the lid,then cut the center out on the lathe to glue in a real pretty flat,round stone that he said CSUSA sells.It looks fantastic! So I wanted to try doing that on a fridge magnet.

Thanks,
Steve
 
ossaguy said:
Thanks for the feedback.I will need to pick up a Forstner bit.The one they sent is a normal brad-point bit.I'll have to pick up a tap,also.

Is there a difference in wood taps,vs.metal ones? I have metal ones at work,it would be nice if I could use one of those.

The bottle stopper chuck they sent screws onto the headstock,and it has a threaded stud that looks like a 3/8'',(or maybe 5/16'') stud.

Last week I watched a live demo on making lidded boxes on the lathe,and our instructor put an ebony inlay on the end of the lid,then cut the center out on the lathe to glue in a real pretty flat,round stone that he said CSUSA sells.It looks fantastic! So I wanted to try doing that on a fridge magnet.

Thanks,
Steve
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The brad point will work, but the forstner bit leaves a very flat bottom hole and sharp clean sides, for a good gluing surface. The taps at work will work, metal taps is what every body uses. the hole bored to accept tap 3/8th x 16 is 11/32 in most cases. If your bottle stopper chuck threads are that size
 
Not a kit, but here are some I made:

http://www.penturners.org/forum/showthread.php?t=52824

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and here's the how to:

http://content.penturners.org/articles/2009/fridgemagnets.pdf
 
Hi John,

Wow,your fridge magnets look great!

Thanks for the how-too link,I just got a printer so I tried it out on that.I look forward to learning this new project.

Steve
 
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