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Post Sun Nov 11, 2012 1:35 pm

My homebrew pick complete

Hi guys here are some pics of my brass handled hook pick, it has inperfections, but so do i !. Its a copy of the jruther design (in that i used starret feeler gauge and JB weld). :smile:
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Post Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:10 pm

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What alloy is that?
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Post Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:17 pm

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Aedalas wrote:What alloy is that?

the pick is starrett feeler gauge (stainless) and the handle is brass which hsa been polished a bit.
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Post Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:35 pm

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Looks Awesome!!!
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Post Sun Nov 11, 2012 2:52 pm

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the shepherd wrote:
Aedalas wrote:What alloy is that?

the pick is starrett feeler gauge (stainless) and the handle is brass which hsa been polished a bit.
I meant the brass actually, if you know that is.
"What if you people made giant boulders illegal because of all the innocent people who get killed by giant boulders?"
"People dont kill people with giant boulders"
"They will if you take away their assault rifles"
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Post Sun Nov 11, 2012 4:09 pm

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Looks great, very well done!
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Post Sun Nov 11, 2012 10:39 pm

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imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,and that is a very good imitation.
(i wouldnt trade my JR's for anything..)
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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:55 am

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KokomoLock wrote:Looks Awesome!!!

thnaks alot koko buddy! :smile:
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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:57 am

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Aedalas wrote:
the shepherd wrote:
Aedalas wrote:What alloy is that?

the pick is starrett feeler gauge (stainless) and the handle is brass which hsa been polished a bit.
I meant the brass actually, if you know that is.

not sure, i ordered some brass bar off ebay, the more i polished it, it started to silver up a bit. :smile:
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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 12:59 am

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jruther2 wrote:Looks great, very well done!

Thanks you very much sir! its taken me a longtime to put it all together, i never used the g10 in the end as the width was too thick, i will in the future tho. Thanks for all your tips and advice u gave me a while back. :smile:
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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:01 am

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awol70 wrote:imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,and that is a very good imitation.
(i wouldnt trade my JR's for anything..)

wooo! nice one for that wiz buddy! i was trying sooo hard to get a genuine JR pick, but there not easy to come by! if u cant beat em join em eh?. (or at least try!) :smile:
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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 1:18 am

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the shepherd wrote:
awol70 wrote:imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,and that is a very good imitation.
(i wouldnt trade my JR's for anything..)

wooo! nice one for that wiz buddy! i was trying sooo hard to get a genuine JR pick, but there not easy to come by! if u cant beat em join em eh?. (or at least try!) :smile:

you bet...( i recall it was damn near a year after i got started before i had even so much as HELD a manufactured pick..)
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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 7:05 am

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Not sure if mirror finish, or clear plastic pick!

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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:11 am

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That looks badass!
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Post Mon Nov 12, 2012 3:02 pm

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I just realized what I like so much about this pick. It's exactly like my last pick but with the materials reversed. :P

Well, that and you did a damn fine job on it.
"What if you people made giant boulders illegal because of all the innocent people who get killed by giant boulders?"
"People dont kill people with giant boulders"
"They will if you take away their assault rifles"
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