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Building Scratch Deadeyes
Written by Thanasis Giannikos   
Thursday, 01 February 2007

Hi mates.
Although there are many ways to scratch deadeyes here is another one maybe more simple.

1. Depending on scale, from a wooden rod cut slices as the deadeye’s bodies…and with a simple jig, drill the three holes on each one.

2. Take one deadeye and put three pins in its holes. Choose the right chuck for your rotary tool so as this can secure the three pins together on it. When you place the deadeye (with the pins) on the tool you must put the pins as deep you can in order you have the deadeye as close you can to the tool’s end. Put on your protection eyeglasses.

3. Turn on the tool and with a conical file start creating the groove. First with the point end and then with the body of the file.

4. When you see that you have made the groove you want (not turning off the tool) with a flat file or a sand paper (I used that sponge for sanding) trim down the external edges of the deadeye.

5. Turn off the tool and turn over the deadeye again with the pins on the tool and now trim down the other edges. Now if you see that you have an incomplete groove then make a new pass with the conical file.
The second pass usually completes an incomplete groove from the first time.

The result I think is acceptable.

 

 

Last Updated ( Sunday, 23 December 2007 )
 
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