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Offline Brian Jordan

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Cleaning patch cutter
« on: April 30, 2009, 05:42:20 AM »
I have a friend I shoot with, ask me to make him a tool for cutting cleaning patches. He hands me a patch, and says "this is what I would like, can you make one?"

    The cleaning patch was 2.500" in diameter, and immediately I couldn't wait to make one since I knew it be cool looking  8) I will be giving him his tool this Sunday at a shoot. I hope he will be happy with it. I made one for myself also, and am very satisfied with how it works.

Here are a few pictures of one next too a .750 diameter patch cutting tool  :o


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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #1 on: April 30, 2009, 06:44:08 AM »
Nicely done!  I love well made tools.  What type of steel did you use?  Heat treated?
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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #2 on: April 30, 2009, 07:15:15 AM »
Thanks Dave, The tool is made of A2 tool steel hardened, and tempered to 59 Rc. The end of the tool that is struck with a hammer is drawn back to 45 Rc. to prevent chipping if someone were to use the wrong hammer to run the tool.
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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #3 on: April 30, 2009, 09:52:09 PM »
Nice workmanship - and what a BIG A%% punch :o :o :o! I think I would have been a little intimidated turning that thing!
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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2009, 03:51:22 AM »
Melsdad   You can serve soup in the big'in  ;D  nice btw
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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 04:03:33 AM »
I bet it would hold a bottle of yuengling also ;D
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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2009, 02:57:32 AM »
cool
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J Shingler

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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 06:00:26 PM »
Nice punch! I have one similar I bought at dixons years ago. One thing that is nice is to add a hole at the top so you can push out the patches with a pincil. I run mine on the slowest speed In a drill press with a block of wood below. Cuts about 8 thickness slick!
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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 06:34:34 PM »
I have made a couple out of old hole saw cutters. Grind the teeth off and sharpen it. Use it as Jeff described
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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 07:15:14 PM »
This baby won't fit in a drill press ;D The handle end is 1.375" in diameter. I cut through 10 layers easily with a solid smack from a dead blow hammer. I know I could cut through more, but that takes away from the fun of usin' it :D  I also won't have to worry about burning the temper out of the cutting edge using a hammer.
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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #10 on: May 06, 2009, 04:41:51 PM »
Very impressive workmanship.

While I can understand some shooters needing a precision cleaning patch cutter.
I tend to tear mine from a piece of diaper flannel.
Or cut them with a rotary fabric cutter.
My question is: What did the chunk of A-2 cost?
MSC gets over 300 bucks for a 2x36" round.

I would love to make a couple of cutters but can't get past the material cost of large diameter tool steel.
Best I can do is 4140 end of bar cut offs from a barrel maker.
Dan
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J Shingler

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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #11 on: May 06, 2009, 07:29:41 PM »
I use a drywall square and rotery cutter to cut 2" square cotton flannel cleaning patches from Wal Mart. I do cut nice shooting patches from bulk ox yoke patch materal using a cutter similar to what melsdad has shown. Not nearly as nice though. Sure like to have one in 62 size. Mine is good for up to 54 cal.
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Offline Brian Jordan

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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2009, 09:47:08 PM »
Quote from: J Shingler on May 06, 2009, 07:29:41 PM
Sure like to have one in 62 size. Mine is good for up to 54 cal.

I have a few 1.500" diameter if that will work for a .62 cal. if you are interested?

If not I can make whatever size you would like.
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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #13 on: May 06, 2009, 10:59:03 PM »
Hey now we are talking! I will check tonight but that sounds just about right. Drop me a note on what you need for one if you would please. 
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Re: Cleaning patch cutter
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2009, 08:45:43 PM »
1 1/2" would be great.  Drops me a note if you are interested.
Jshingler1 at sbcglobal.net
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