Making Custom Washers and Spacers

[rgsparber]

I have a large collection of miscellaneous washer yet rarely the one I need. Yes, I have a lathe so can make washers. But do I really want to be diverted from the task at hand to fool with making such a minor part? A few options exist but none are safe.

The fixture presented here is a safe way to hold a wide range of roughly cut washers so the faces can be smoothed on a belt sander such that they are parallel.

If you are interested, please see

https://rick.sparber.org/MakingWashersAndSpacers.pdf


Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.


Thanks,

Rick

[DIYer]

Thanks rgsparber! We've added your Custom Washer Fixture to our Fastening category,
as well as to your builder page: rgsparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Custom Washer Fixture by rgsparber

tags: magnet, washer, fixture

[Gadgeteer]

Pretty slick device. I'll, sure, make use of it. Thanks, Rick.