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Offline Nhgrants

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Drill Rod for Burnisher
« on: April 09, 2019, 12:06:05 AM »
I have a piece of 3/8 Drill Rod.  Would this make an acceptable
Scraper burnisher?
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Offline Dphariss

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Re: Drill Rod for Burnisher
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2019, 12:44:07 AM »
Quote from: Nhgrants on April 09, 2019, 12:06:05 AM
I have a piece of 3/8 Drill Rod.  Would this make an acceptable
Scraper burnisher?
Should be OK. However, if the scraper is pretty hard, like some store bought types, I use the shank of a 3/8-1/2" drill bit.  These are too thin to keep sharpening on the sides and work better with a rolled edge.

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Re: Drill Rod for Burnisher
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2019, 02:23:27 AM »
Lee Valley tools sells a burnisher purpose made by Veritas...not expensive and a great tool.
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Re: Drill Rod for Burnisher
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2019, 04:19:45 AM »

 Chevy pushrod?
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Offline EC121

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Re: Drill Rod for Burnisher
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2019, 05:06:53 AM »
I use an old knife sharpening steel I got somewhere.  Even has a handle on it.
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Re: Drill Rod for Burnisher
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2019, 03:28:39 PM »
Anything that is hardened steel. USA made Allen wrench.
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