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Post by John on May 19, 2014 0:09:02 GMT -5
I had a customer who wanted to see what was involved in making a predator toneboard so I made a toneboard for a call and took a few pictures. First I put a piece of delrin in my private jig to cut to length. Then I put the drill chuck in the tailstock of the lathe to drill the air channel in the delrin. Drilling on the lathe you get a perfectly centered hole. Then I put the delrin back in the jig so I can make the cut for the toneboard shape. This is the cut on the jig. Then I use the disc sander to sand the delrin the rest of the way to shape the board. Now the board is shaped. Time to put the board in the collet chuck to turn in the groove for the band to hold the reed in place. Now the groove is turned and ready for some hand sanding. Hand sanding finished to touch up anything that needed it on the air channel. Now to cut a piece of mylar to the proper width for the reed. The reed in place and trimmed and the band put on. Put the toneboard in the call and ready to sell. John
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Post by pitw on May 19, 2014 6:50:51 GMT -5
That was good. I never even thought about how it was done.
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Post by John on May 19, 2014 12:35:45 GMT -5
I'm not sure how it's done, but that's how I do it.
John
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Post by pitw on May 19, 2014 17:58:10 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by den on May 19, 2014 23:12:52 GMT -5
John in Sinatatra mode doing it his way As long as you enjoy it and earn a bit I guess it must be the right way Den.
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Post by John on May 20, 2014 0:41:05 GMT -5
I think it's been a couple weeks since I sold a call. I'm never gonna get my roof on. LOL
John
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Post by den on May 21, 2014 22:18:44 GMT -5
Maybe you need a gimmick or a slogan to boost sales John, Or maybe a deviation from the norm ? My buddy has a firewood/logging business his slogan is "Dont Shiver We Deliver", Or you could get Barry as your sales manager he seems to know how to make a profit Den.
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Post by John on May 22, 2014 0:55:49 GMT -5
I put some more metal on the roof today. only have about 30 more feet to go. I'll get'er done before winter.
John
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Post by pitw on May 22, 2014 7:08:33 GMT -5
He also knows how to screw up big time, Den. I think John is better with a slogan.
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Post by John on May 22, 2014 11:52:03 GMT -5
I don't know about a slogan, but I'm reasonably sure I'm too old to be on the roof. Getting up there isn't bad but coming back down is murder.
John
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Post by den on May 23, 2014 5:20:59 GMT -5
" BUY A JB CALL WE MAKE EM FOR Y'ALL" or start a f/book page fer a pensioners roof fund Den.
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Post by John on May 23, 2014 18:02:24 GMT -5
ha ha. I can't use that slogan. If I say Ya'll and living in N.Y. I could get arrested for assuming the identity of a southerner. Or something along those lines. John
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Post by den on May 24, 2014 7:32:57 GMT -5
I will keep my eyes open fer a pensioners roof fund page with a donate button then John Den.
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Post by John on May 24, 2014 12:08:40 GMT -5
I couldn't take roof donations. Some donater might want to stay under my roof. John
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