roosika 110 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Anyone been making any cattys lately ? I have a few naturals I'm working on hoping to do some hdpe soon ! What you're projects ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.338winmag 78 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Yeah i'm makein afew at the same time one for a nother fella an a nother for me will have to wait till my son comes by to post pics though as i'm not so good at that . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 What you making them from ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I want some marine ply and a bit of brass plate for my next one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 I don't bother with ply much it's strong but can buy a blank and do the rest your self , or Is marine ply different to multiplex ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.338winmag 78 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Mine are going to be quick change for chiness tubes with mycarta reinforced tips the frames are ash i found a few trees by our small river back in the late winter mebe dye them to highlite the graln er no but thats it so far ,oh an i just got off work and had a look at my first run of mycarta it hardened good but the white cloth i used between the black parts is too thin it appears as the black shows through a lot an deadens the contrast that i was looking for ,but oh well gotta start some where an it should look ok all in all and above all functional ,a question olud i use plain twopart epoxy to glue the mycarta to the tips er something else?and what size hole to cut for the tubes i hear people useing 6mm ?an what kind of saw to cut my slots out with my small band saw is down at the moment an i have a couple of jig saws but they are hard for me to keep steady?thanks guys for your replies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I don't bother with ply much it's strong but can buy a blank and do the rest your self , or Is marine ply different to multiplex ? I dont know to be honest, but thats what I want, I know it will last then. Ive bought loads of ply lately and some of it looked good for a catty, so I marked and cut one out, then two.... Crap, voids all over the place. A full sheet aint cheap though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Mine are going to be quick change for chiness tubes with mycarta reinforced tips the frames are ash i found a few trees by our small river back in the late winter mebe dye them to highlite the graln er no but thats it so far ,oh an i just got off work and had a look at my first run of mycarta it hardened good but the white cloth i used between the black parts is too thin it appears as the black shows through a lot an deadens the contrast that i was looking for ,but oh well gotta start some where an it should look ok all in all and above all functional ,a question olud i use plain twopart epoxy to glue the mycarta to the tips er something else?and what size hole to cut for the tubes i hear people useing 6mm ?an what kind of saw to cut my slots out with my small band saw is down at the moment an i have a couple of jig saws but they are hard for me to keep steady?thanks guys for your replies I got an ordanry blank and put Mine I'm my self on a bandsaw for the cut and think the hole is just abit bigger than 1745 tubes gives room to play with abit 2mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
roosika 110 Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Out side diameter where I beveld it is 10mm and inside is 8 mm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyla 3,179 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 I have a lot of 25mm WBP ply offcuts, same as Marine pretty much, happy to share if you sort out the postage? 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Yeah I`d be happy to pay postage and sort you a little drink out.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpb82uk 138 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 (edited) hers 1 im makeing for a fella just need to pollish and polyuerthane it and shud look nice o and put band groovs in it Edited May 26, 2014 by dpb82uk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 hers 1 im makeing for a fella just need to pollish and polyuerthane it and shud look nice o and put band groovs in it looks spot on that mate, the guy your making it for should be well happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Longers7 720 Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Mine are going to be quick change for chiness tubes with mycarta reinforced tips the frames are ash i found a few trees by our small river back in the late winter mebe dye them to highlite the graln er no but thats it so far ,oh an i just got off work and had a look at my first run of mycarta it hardened good but the white cloth i used between the black parts is too thin it appears as the black shows through a lot an deadens the contrast that i was looking for ,but oh well gotta start some where an it should look ok all in all and above all functional ,a question olud i use plain twopart epoxy to glue the mycarta to the tips er something else?and what size hole to cut for the tubes i hear people useing 6mm ?an what kind of saw to cut my slots out with my small band saw is down at the moment an i have a couple of jig saws but they are hard for me to keep steady?thanks guys for your replies hi winmag, I just use the two part epoxy resin for sticking micarta tips, if drilling holes for tubes then I use a 6mm drill bit, as for cutting the slits I use a bandsaw, but as yours is down at the mo, then I'm sure a hacksaw would work just fine, hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dpb82uk 138 Posted May 26, 2014 Report Share Posted May 26, 2014 (edited) thanks im shur he will be he bin wayting 4 a bit not had much time to work on it nerly dun now stained it erleyer and now im on the 2nd coat of polyeurthane this is it with just the oak staine on Edited May 26, 2014 by dpb82uk 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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