Ash Tool for Mini, $3000

Carolina Q

Been meaning to make an ash tool for my mini and finally did it. Works great, but my powder coat gun was on the fritz and didn't work too well. I'll probably have to redo that if it starts to rust.

All I needed was some scrap angle iron, a 3/16" steel rod, a dead dogwood branch for the handle and...

a 2-stage air compressor
a sandblast cabinet
a Mig welder
a powder coat gun
sigh, and a dedicated kitchen stove to cure to pc (it's in my garage )
a drill press to drill the hole in the handle
a horizontal bandsaw to cut the pieces!
Oh, and a drawknife and spokeshave to debark and smooth the handle.

I tried turning a nice looking handle on the lathe, but I'm not very good at it. Gave up after I trashed two blanks and cut myself!

About $3000 worth of tools, some Neosporin and a band-aid, to make a $10 ash tool! :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Grandpas Grub

 
hehehehehehe!!!

That's how I get my tools too. Nice looking ash tool though.

Kent

Capt Frank

I just knew we were related! :ohmy: :laugh: :P :woohoo: :silly: :cheer:

RRP

but think of the cost incrementally - the next one you make will bring the cost down for both to a mere $1,500

PineyWoodsBrewer

I like the way you roll.....

Carolina Q

more. I think my powdercoat gun is toast. hahaha

Carolina Q

well, I DO have relatives in Cincinnati! :laugh:

kricks

I resemble that remark... painted my kitchen cabinets... ended up with 2 new Stanley Max sawhorses!

Carolina Q

I've had most of that stuff for some years now. The only thing I actually bought to make the ash tool was the steel rod. But a $3000 ash tool makes a better headline.

Carolina Q

Thanks, Kent. I was restoring an old car once upon a time. Needed two simple sheet metal parts that cost about $100 ea. For $200, I bought a sheet metal brake instead. Made the two parts and broke even. Haven't used the brake much since then... but I COULD! :laugh:

Scotty's Inferno

Sounds like the cost of me catching a bonefish or a trout! And then I don't even keep 'em. Nice finished product though, Scott

TnVolKen

Just what I am looking for, but the $3000 price tag might be a little high.

Carolina Q

Story of my life!

2Fategghead

Yes but it looks soo nice.

Carolina Q

I'm having a sale next week. 50% off! :laugh:

Spring Chicken

You 'carpenter' like I carpenter. I like you.

Spring "Real Carpenters Bleed For A Reason" Chicken
Spring Texas USA

Carolina Q

"Bleed for a reason", huh? I don't want to delve too deeply into what that reason might be. :laugh: Over the years, I've been bitten by a tablesaw, a router, an angle grinder, a few knives, a drill press and a lathe. More, I'm sure, but those come immediately to mind.

The kicker is, right before it happens, I'm usually thinking... I could get hurt doing this!

Sigh.......

Davecooksslow

But It looks real nice.....

Dave in Plumas County

Spring Chicken

This was my last encounter with a table saw.



Now I have a lot more respect for table saws, not to mention complete fingers.

Spring "$&#@$!()@#! Is The Language Of Absent Minded Carpenters" Chicken

tjv

I like my toys too but I think Bordello may have a better thing going.............maybe we can get him to swap some............t

Carolina Q

Man, you really didn't have to post that!! I haven't had dinner yet! :laugh: None of my injuries have even come close. Makes you pay more attention though... sometimes.

loco_engr

Tom . . . check your email, plz

Carolina Q

Tom, surely you don't mean THOSE toys! Do you?

Hoss

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: LOVE IT!!!

Smokin Tiger

Projects are always an excuse to by new tools!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Richard Fl

I have had some of my BGE tools powdercoated over the last 6 years and find that ,eventho they are fired around 450F they have a tendence to chip, peel and blister over time. This includes my meat tongs which hardly see high heat. If I were to do it over I would save the money for other toys and use them as they are sold, stainless, black porcelain etc. PS you can save many $$$ by not doing the job.

Vertical poultry holder



Veggie basket



Meatloaf basket. The handles hang over the end and have become schorched over the years.

thechief96

I love making stuff...I always get new tools. :woohoo: Nice ash tool btw.

RogerT

Wow! You're a lucky guy to have something left there for them to sew up. Most that have that encounter with a Table Saw are not that lucky. Almost lost a finger to a Skilsaw a bunch of years back, I can relate to what you went through.

Roger

Carolina Q

Actually, all of the other toys were purchased for different reasons over the years. The only out of pocket specifically for powder coating was the gun itself. $50-60 as I recall. Because the firing temp is so low (400° in my case), I wouldn't have thought of doing it for anything that goes into the egg. I use the ash tool before I light the egg (well, usually anyway) so heat won't be an issue. If the bands, hinges etc start to rust, I will pc them and see how it goes.

The green is cool though.

Carolina Q

Thanks. New tools are always good.

Carolina Q

I thought you might. :laugh:

Got a package from you today. Holy CRAP!!! Bomba don't hold a candle!!!!! Thanks, my friend - much appreciated!