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the rustication tool
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:14 pm
by timothy thorpe
i have finally made my rustication tool!! the standard one with the shape nails , compression fitting and 1/2 pipe fitting. one problem i can not get the nails to stay tight!!! even after sticking 2 thin nails in between and after tightening the compression fitting till my wrists almost broke!!!
am i using the wrong compression fitting. i have seen tyler lanes tool which he was nice enough to share.
thanks,tim
Re: the rustication tool
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:31 pm
by Frank
timothy thorpe wrote:i have finally made my rustication tool!! the standard one with the shape nails , compression fitting and 1/2 pipe fitting. one problem i can not get the nails to stay tight!!! even after sticking 2 thin nails in between and after tightening the compression fitting till my wrists almost broke!!!
am i using the wrong compression fitting. i have seen tyler lanes tool which he was nice enough to share.
I can't tell from the above statement, but are you tightening it by hand or with a wrench?
Re: the rustication tool
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:02 pm
by timothy thorpe
Frank wrote:timothy thorpe wrote:i have finally made my rustication tool!! the standard one with the shape nails , compression fitting and 1/2 pipe fitting. one problem i can not get the nails to stay tight!!! even after sticking 2 thin nails in between and after tightening the compression fitting till my wrists almost broke!!!
am i using the wrong compression fitting. i have seen tyler lanes tool which he was nice enough to share.
I can't tell from the above statement, but are you tightening it by hand or with a wrench?
hi frank, i have the tool in a vise then i turn the compression fitting using all my power, can not get the thing any tighter!!!
tim
Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:41 pm
by kkendall
Fill the compression ring with epoxy (in between all the nails). That should do 'er.