My HD Fat Handle Tech

**Pike** · 01-20-2011, 09:42 PM

Like many, I wanted my fatty tech to have a little more heft. Here is my first attempt. I wanted to maintain the original look as much as I could. It's quite a bit heavier as it is solid brass, however my final version will be just a little bit heavier. I didn't have any 1/2" brass stock so I had to use 1/2" allthread. By the time I got the threads machined off it ended up being slightly smaller (od) than the original. I'll get some good brass tomorrow and have another go!

**highball** · 01-20-2011, 11:03 PM

Nice job!

I still have the "Pike Dog" handle that you gave me. With a New Deluxe head it weighs 5 ounces. The bottom pic is a Big Fellow, Pike Dog, Big Fellow De Luxe, and a New Deluxe

**Pike** · 01-21-2011, 05:17 AM

Thank you my friend! Do you ever use the "Pike Dog"? If so, thoughts?? Too heavy? I made one for a friend who was using a fat boy, I put a New head on it....he thinks it is the Bomb! :)

**Pike** · 01-21-2011, 05:18 AM

With that head on it, shouldn't it be the " Pike Dog De Luxe" ?

**craig87c** · 01-21-2011, 07:07 AM

That looks awesome. Any other work you'd care to share?

**Crixus** · 01-21-2011, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by Pike

Like many, I wanted my fatty tech to have a little more heft. Here is my first attempt.

For those folks without a machine shop out back, you can just add weight inside the hollow handle of the fat tech.

Nice looking work, Pike.

**Pike** · 01-21-2011, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by craig87c

That looks awesome. Any other work you'd care to share?

Thank you! You can see a handle above I made for Highball to use with a De Luxe head....There are some old threads around from when I made a batch of keys for the "Psycho" razors that a member found. I'll see if I can find some of them. Thanks again!!

**Pike** · 01-21-2011, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by Crixus

For those folks without a machine shop out back, you can just add weight inside the hollow handle of the fat tech.

Nice looking work, Pike.

Doesn't everyone have a lathe in the garage??

Thanks!

**Pike** · 01-21-2011, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by craig87c

That looks awesome. Any other work you'd care to share?

TTO Project: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=144941

Long handle Slant headshaver: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=146429

3 piece: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=144290

"Psycho" keys: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127212

Thats about it.

**Crixus** · 01-21-2011, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Pike

Doesn't everyone have a lathe in the garage??

What's a garage?

**craig87c** · 01-21-2011, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Pike

TTO Project: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=144941

Long handle Slant headshaver: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=146429

3 piece: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=144290

"Psycho" keys: http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127212

Thats about it.

Awesome +4! I'm amazed at the ability some B&B members show.

**highball** · 01-21-2011, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Pike

Thank you my friend! Do you ever use the "Pike Dog"? If so, thoughts?? Too heavy?

I mostly use straights now days, but I think the weight is just about right. I use it most of the time when I use a razor that it will screw on to. Its a great solid handle

**HoosierTrooper** · 01-21-2011, 05:29 PM

Beautiful work there Pike.

**Pike** · 01-21-2011, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by HoosierTrooper

Beautiful work there Pike.

Thank you Tom!

**Topgumby** · 01-21-2011, 07:21 PM

Awesome work.

**cooncatbob** · 01-21-2011, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Pike

Doesn't everyone have a lathe in the garage??

Thanks!

Chris most people think "lathe" is a kinda siding on a house.
I recent replaced the motor on my lathe.

**Pike** · 01-22-2011, 08:03 AM

Thank you Gents!

That's awesome Bob! I like the micro v belt. Did you have to change out all the pulleys? If I remember correctly your lathe is old enough to have come with v belts??

**cooncatbob** · 01-22-2011, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Pike

Thank you Gents!

That's awesome Bob! I like the micro v belt. Did you have to change out all the pulleys? If I remember correctly your lathe is old enough to have come with v belts??

No mine had a flat leather belt.
I did have to pull the spindle to install the belt without splicing it, but I had the spindle out anyway when I refurbished the lathe.
The micro v belt grip like crazy and will last for decades.
I had an old 110 volt Dayton motor that was opened, it was starting to get quite warm when I ran the lathe.
The new motor is a 1/2 hp TEFC Weg that I got off e-bay for $80 including shipping.
I have it wired for 220 volts, it can run all day and barely get warm.