18th century turnscrew interpretation

[Dennis Daigger]

Dennis, great job on the turnscrew! What is the overall length?

Ron-It is 4 1/4" long but I think that 3 1/2" would be fine. The blade blank is 3 1/8" long.

[draken]

Don't know how else to describe it, Dennis, but Simply Fantastic!      

[smylee grouch]

Looking over this  great turn screw puts some thoughts in my head. I have a whole gang of leaf springs from a 1920s era truck and am wondering if this would be good material for making these turnscrews. I'm hoping I can get my forge out to my hunting cabin this summer and these turnscrews might be a good startup project though I don't think I would be making anything as elaborate as Dennis's.

[Craig Wilcox]

Gonna have to try one of those - most interesting turn screw I've seen.  I do just happen to have some 1/2" x 1/8" nice O-1 stock...

[Dennis Daigger]

Gonna have to try one of those - most interesting turn screw I've seen.  I do just happen to have some 1/2" x 1/8" nice O-1 stock...

Craig-I know you didn't ask for this but my turnscrew might be a bit more robust than you are imagining. Here is a drawing and dimensions of the one I made.
*****The .740 width is incorrect and should be .465.*****

Dennis

[aaronc]

Nice work.