Brass Cribbage Pegs

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Frank Kallal

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May 15, 2017, 12:16:45 PM5/15/17
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I'm looking to make something like in the Attached Image (Specifically the brass ones).  Basically brass Cribbage Pegs.  

Using the Equipment at the Space.  Is this something I could accomplish?  and If so what is the Difficulty rating for Someone with No Experience to learn.

(Basically brass pegs are about  dollar each, I can buy a rod for 9$ or less and get 30-40 out of it I think and i need to see if the time / work "works" out) 

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Nathan Schrenk

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May 15, 2017, 12:26:53 PM5/15/17
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I can't imagine being able to make one of those for less than $1 of labor, including polishing them to that type of finish. The way I imagine making one of those would involve a hydraulic press (although this is a total guess on my part), and I don't think AR has one of those either. 

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Frank Kallal

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May 15, 2017, 12:42:14 PM5/15/17
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I was wondering if something this small Could be Turned Easily on the Metal Lathe (the little or Big One)

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Robert Kleeschulte

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May 15, 2017, 12:52:53 PM5/15/17
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I can see being able to taper the rod on the lathe. Making it a ball on the end may take some work with just a file to get the shape. Details can be notches similar to these pegs for an idea. The pins sell for almost $2 a piece. 




On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:42 Frank Kallal <fr...@kallal.net> wrote:
I was wondering if something this small Could be Turned Easily on the Metal Lathe (the little or Big One)
On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:26 AM, Nathan Schrenk <nat...@schrenk.org> wrote:
I can't imagine being able to make one of those for less than $1 of labor, including polishing them to that type of finish. The way I imagine making one of those would involve a hydraulic press (although this is a total guess on my part), and I don't think AR has one of those either. 
On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:16 AM, Frank Kallal <fr...@kallal.net> wrote:
I'm looking to make something like in the Attached Image (Specifically the brass ones).  Basically brass Cribbage Pegs.  

Using the Equipment at the Space.  Is this something I could accomplish?  and If so what is the Difficulty rating for Someone with No Experience to learn.

(Basically brass pegs are about  dollar each, I can buy a rod for 9$ or less and get 30-40 out of it I think and i need to see if the time / work "works" out) 

Frank

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Myles Farrell

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May 15, 2017, 1:11:54 PM5/15/17
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It can be done on the metal lathe. You would need to make a specialty cutter that will take a good amount of time up front, but then after that you would be able to make them as fast as you could feed it into the stock and polish them. I was thinking about this exact thing the other night after seeing Rado's pins. Here is something similar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5v_wmp7_14&list=PLZioPDnFPNsETq9h35dgQq80Ryx-beOli&index=19

On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:52 AM, Robert Kleeschulte <rob...@gmail.com> wrote:
I can see being able to taper the rod on the lathe. Making it a ball on the end may take some work with just a file to get the shape. Details can be notches similar to these pegs for an idea. The pins sell for almost $2 a piece. 


On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:42 Frank Kallal <fr...@kallal.net> wrote:
I was wondering if something this small Could be Turned Easily on the Metal Lathe (the little or Big One)
On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:26 AM, Nathan Schrenk <nat...@schrenk.org> wrote:
I can't imagine being able to make one of those for less than $1 of labor, including polishing them to that type of finish. The way I imagine making one of those would involve a hydraulic press (although this is a total guess on my part), and I don't think AR has one of those either. 
On Mon, May 15, 2017 at 11:16 AM, Frank Kallal <fr...@kallal.net> wrote:
I'm looking to make something like in the Attached Image (Specifically the brass ones).  Basically brass Cribbage Pegs.  

Using the Equipment at the Space.  Is this something I could accomplish?  and If so what is the Difficulty rating for Someone with No Experience to learn.

(Basically brass pegs are about  dollar each, I can buy a rod for 9$ or less and get 30-40 out of it I think and i need to see if the time / work "works" out) 

Frank

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Frank Kallal

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May 15, 2017, 2:02:03 PM5/15/17
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Great Video Myles.  that guy makes his own Screws :)

yeah I'm not set on the Ball on the end, mostly it was the First image i found.  The image Robert posted that has Flat ends is just as Good.  

Ideally I could do something like a .22 shell Round.  with the peg on either side that is easier.

Frank



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May 15, 2017, 4:54:49 PM5/15/17
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You can definitely turn those on either the large or small lathe. Making the rounded bit in that fashion requires a tool holder that can be bought or made (especially as we now have a mill) if you really want that style. Or you could just knurl the grip or turn grip rings or some such. But the basic answer is yes, all needful stuff is at hand.

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May 15, 2017, 5:28:15 PM5/15/17
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BTW the generic tool for that sort of curved profile is called a "radius turner".

You can see how they work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbvOb-tTNyc

We have all the tools necessary to build one, if you wanted to take that approach. A small one could be made, suitable for the taig, if you're more comfortable with the small machine.
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