Thanks for the reply Marv
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Originally Posted by
mklotz
I don't know about the commercial version but the one I made...
http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/wire-tie-tool-27186
was made completely of steel (except for a brass tightening nut I had lying about) and the conical section was turned on the lathe.
I wouldn't use copper for the body. Beyond the expense, the body of the tool experiences a lot of stress in use, particularly so with larger wire. Also, copper does not turn nicely in the lathe; it's a rather "gummy" metal to work.
My thought's exactly
The feel of the 'Clamptite' is all wrong. Its no bigger than a pencil, hardly something you'd use as a wire baler.
Anyway I took a look at your's and would like to know how you put the slots in the side. I've got a CNC Router so I'll use that to do mine unless you have a better idea.
The conical section is a stumbling block for me as I don't have a lathe or access to one. Think I might buy a cheap second hand one to get me started.
Just one other thing and that is 'Why are is there a pin in the end of the conical. I don't see the point as once you've got the wire in the groove at the top of the conical the wires fall away to the back pin. There's no groove in the forward pin to hold the wire steady.
Thanks again and sorry for the drawn out reply, but there are loads of questions I've got about this tool.
Fabian.