Thread: an upgrade to a solid rough out tool

Jees Pat
talk about putting the boot in whilst a blokes down
Skew
how are the ribs

Abit harsh, yes I'll grant that. I won't be able to play with the Rip Snorter till next Sunday anyway, but I'll be able look at it

I got a 1/2" square of 14% Cobalt steel from McJing during the week, just for interest sake

I got a 1/2" square of 14% Cobalt steel from McJing during the week, just for interest sake

Good one Pat the cobalt should holds its edge real well. Now you will have two tips for the Ripsnorter.

At least if I put it back in the mailbox when finished, I'll know where to find it

I have only just put my mail box up.. some glitch with the council apparently my address does not exist or something

I got home to a heavy tube. Ripping the packaging open, I pulled out one heavy lump of steel, one hell of a Ripsnorter. I also got the blade and accessories. I'll give it ago this Sunday after I turn up a handle. 1 question , what length handle will complement this serious bit of kit?

Originally Posted by Pat

I got home to a heavy tube. Ripping the packaging open, I pulled out one heavy lump of steel, one hell of a Ripsnorter. I also got the blade and accessories. I'll give it ago this Sunday after I turn up a handle. 1 question , what length handle will complement this serious bit of kit?

Mine turned up today as well
Thanks Hughie
I'm afraid I'll have to get a bed extension for the lathe to turn a decent sized handle for this little ripper ripsnorter
Got an old 4x4 hardwood fence post outside - do ya think that would be a reasonable size blank? Tis about that I< >I long

Originally Posted by Pat

I got home to a heavy tube. Ripping the packaging open, I pulled out one heavy lump of steel, one hell of a Ripsnorter. I also got the blade and accessories. I'll give it ago this Sunday after I turn up a handle. 1 question , what length handle will complement this serious bit of kit?

Mine will be going on a 350mm steel handle with a lead filled base & a rubber grip. (AKA Vermec Hollowing Tool Handle)

well I reckon at least as long as the Ripsnorter its self. But is all down what size you are. If it was the LOML then it have to be around 1- 1.5m long....she's 5' tall


Nick, Hmm 4x4 might turn the diameter down abit but the length should be ok...............

It's here! It's here!

A heavy beast it is too! I'm glad I wasn't the postie...

Many, many thanks, Hughie!

Mine arrived today also. A good solid job thanks Hughie!

Mine also arrived today. Nice workmanship, as usual, Hughie!...

Put a temporary handle on it (about 14" long, just what I had available with a 12mm hole drilled ready to go) and gave it a spin. Definitely going to need a much longer handle for me, in hardwood, to counter-balance the heavy artillery on the working end... .

Busy with some back orders a the moment, so that will have to wait for a bit, but interested to hear how others go with theirs.

Neil

Hi everyone,

Yes, I too received the "Mother magnum ripsnorter". The wife picked it up from the post office, and when she got home the asked me, "Are you doing rifle barrels again?" no I said, it should be the ripsnorter! "riper what, she asked", ripsnorter in the name of this large hollowing tool capable of removing lots of timber from the inside of logs to make drums. "So are you going to start making drums?" she asked, "yeah love", I responded, "can I have one" she asked, "sure love, I make you a big one...!)

Interestingly, just on sun down, I was starting to make the handle for this humongous and heavy gouge, following the same timber selection and design as my previous and recent tools I've made, and Merissa (my wife), she went got a chair and set there watching me turning. She knew that I was going to make the handle, and she wanted so see how I would tackle is shape and size. She didn't understand what was going on when she saw me measuring the timber using a stainless steel locking valve ring from a old beer keg I've been caring around for years. That was going to me my ferrule for this magnum tool, as all other recent handles were also done with oversize ferrules made of various types of materials whatever I got my hands on at the time!
Anyway, I got it done and left with a coat of sealer for tomorrow to glue the tool to the "magnum" handle, also. By the time this tool is finished, and if too big to be handled in my small turning room, It will make probably one of the deadliest "knockers" I ever used and seen. A good swing with it on something or someone, it will be all over very quick, and the best part is, it will not require sharpening is between uses...!

I will get some pics tomorrow, (today), later...!

Cheers
RBTCO

My Ripsnorter and Junior turned up today, very nice job Hughie thanks for that

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Hi everyone,

OK, here we go...!
Is not a lot for me to say, the pics are self explainetry, apart from some minor details which I will add, just as added info.

I already said what the ferrule was made from, just the dark filling on it is 5 minute epoxy with some shavings of my tree solid fungy I've turned another day. (I will show this piece soon).
The handle finish is the same as the previous ones, Floorseal.
I will try it as is, but is a good possibility that I will fill the handle with melted lead to contra-balance the front half. Maybe it will feel ok when against the tool rest but, feels "nasty" (you know what I mean), when hold by the handle

I haven't weighed or measure the whole thing yet but, I reckon it will be best part of 3 feet long...!

As comparation, I started with a normal small and medium factory gouges, only then I've though about the junior so, here it goes...!

PS: Hey , this has to be your type tool size, huh?

Cheers
RBTCO