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This took 25 hours...... 12(ish) beers........ and a lot of Led Zep........Scrap Aluminum I had laying around...... Scrap tube and scrap TB for the box....... extra Galvy hinges I had from years ago.....BFH and a punch for the holes and a small drill press.......... Dremel Tool to make the little line that separates each side......Dewalt with a wire wheel for the clean up on the edges of the dominoes.............At work I make $900 in 25 hours....... I think I can sell these for $20.........Time well spent.......PICS....... Attached ImagesLast edited by Fexal; 03-23-2013 at 10:18 PM.Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:That is the coolest set of dominoes I've even seen! Well worth the effort.If you don't want to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them.
Reply:That is cool. Don't think of it as a $900 set of dominos....think of it as a $880 investment in your fabrication skills.  (thats how I justify some of my projects)BenHarbor Freight Inverter 130 amp DC stick/tig (sold, really!)Lincoln Square Wave Tig 175 AC/DC stick/Tig
Reply:That is cool stuff. The kind of thing your grandkids will talk about and remember you by.
Reply:Mick I thought about rivets.........Didn't have any big enough for the hinges I had...........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:I'll take a set, and tip you an extra $10.
Reply:fexal what do you do in austin for 36  bucks an hour? also i made a set of dominoes for a warrent officer that was retiring years ago i did the same as that but instead of leaving the holes empty i pressed in brass  filler rod and machined the flat come out prety cool those do look very nice great job ...especially if you dont have a mill thats prety impresive1979 sa 200victor 100several bfh's several pitbulls (for holding down the floor)
Reply:Those are very cool!!He > me
Reply:Clear coat them with a can of Rustoleum.    Or better, "Cronak" (yellow), or anodize them silver/yellow.  Do the  box also if its aluminum.     If the box is steel, electroplate it yellow zinc with the hex-chrome iridescent yellow (aka: "Type II).  The irredescent of the old " hex chrome" chromate conversion plating would look "classy industrial," like rainbow gold!   Just take it to any zinc plater.   Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:Originally Posted by texasrednekfexal what do you do in austin for 36  bucks an hour? also i made a set of dominoes for a warrent officer that was retiring years ago i did the same as that but instead of leaving the holes empty i pressed in brass  filler rod and machined the flat come out prety cool those do look very nice great job ...especially if you dont have a mill thats prety impresive
Reply:FEXAL that came out SWEET man! Awsome job, those are the ones that last lifetimes! I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:@ Fex - BadAzz!  Great product and nice work.  Thinking of similar idea of fab'n coaster w/ head stamps of ammunition calibers (ie. "WinMag 300", "Lapua 338", "45ACP", etc).  Cool gifts for shooter buds."Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Reply:That is way cool man...great job!!!Sent using Tapatalk
Reply:Fexal,  I'll take a set and tip you $20, and you dan't have to make a box!  Waaay cool.
Reply:Pm me with your address....... I'm happy to have the projects........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:I've decided to put them on Etsy.......... Will see if anything sells there..... So far just one thing..........I think the next set will be brass..........https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:AWESOME DUDE !!!!!!!!!!   No way for $20.00. You can't buy cheap $hit for that. That is hand custom made from FULL SHEET of metal cut into little pieces.   I know it's hard to place a dollar amount on time, but you can't buy that type of CRAFTSMANSHIP. Really COOL.  Do they come with instructions ???      BRASS ??  How much would material be ??? Maybe stainless ?   Etsy has some neat stuff. That;s where I saw some silverware pieces. So, now I started playing with that.
Reply:WOW! . . Those look very nice!  Fexal, Great job!Hobart Handler 190Hobart Spool-Gun 100Lincoln 225 ACMiller & Pipeliner HoodDewalt 14" Chopsaw, GrindersHarris O/AVictor TorchCustom Built O/A CartCustom Welding CartHeavy Duty 16 Speed Floor Drill PressPipe-BenderDrill Doctor
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalI've decided to put them on Etsy.......... Will see if anything sells there..... So far just one thing..........I think the next set will be brass..........https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorks
Reply:Nice job Fexal - You always come up with great project ideas."G"ConductorX - The Volkswright Shophttp://volkswright.blogspot.com/http://bugwerks.blogspot.com/Miller DVI w/Spoolgun - Miller Plasma Cutter
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Ain't NO WAY I would even think of letting those babies go for $25.Cool stuff man.
Reply:That's a very cool stuff ! How did you produce those aluminum rectangular dominoes?PlasmaCam CNC cutterLathe and Band SawClamps
Reply:Awesome dominoes also the case/ box. Those pieces will be treasured and enjoyed by the whole family, definitely will last for many years. Great job!
Reply:Very impressive.  And one heck of a lot of work...(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Update.....These bad boys sold today on Etsy.......dude didn't want the case...... just the dominoes themselves........Already marking up some more Aluminum for another set..........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/So what did you get for them?Last edited by DSW; 04-02-2013 at 07:31 PM..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Sold them for $30 out the door....... Shipping ran me $5.84 to Missouri.........luckily I made them for the heck of it...... and not for a profit.......I'm planning on doing an art fest here in Buda in December....... so I'm "testing the market"..... so to speak...... to see what stuff might get at a show........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:I thought of something. If I was going to make up a set of these, I'd probably do a bit of layout and set up a set of stops on the drill press or mill to make these faster and easier. There are only so many positions you have to drill. Example: Center dot. Set a stop for left side and how far in, then put in the #1 dominoes and drill. Remove and insert the #3's and drill, then the #5's... Then reset the stops to set up for the top right dot for all the appropriate ones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and so on. If the drill press has a depth stop, so much the better..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:That is a great idea..... like a little jig for the press......it does have a depth stop..... and I have been center punching my holes and then drilling one domino piece all the way out and then moving to the next......I'm thinking with a jig like you are talking about....... and with the punches so the bit doesn't wander....... the whole set may be drilled much faster........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:I checked your etsy site. Clocks look great!http://www.facebook.com/LockhartMetalArthttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Grumpy...44306259043484
Reply:You can save yourself time on the center punching if you set up a jig for that as well. Set it up so you slip the domino in the jig, then stick the punch thru a predrilled hole. Size the hole for the punch you plan to use. Drill the jig for all the hole locations, and just punch the ones you need on each one. This way you only really have to lay out the jig super accurate, and the jig does all the layout from there.I'd probably skip the center punching myself. If you are worried about the drill walking, I'd go with a center drill instead. Just find one where the guide point is the size you want the dots to be, and the larger dia. shaft will help prevent walking. As long as the drill chuck will take the main shaft, you are good to go.A vise and a cross slide table would also help simplify things. I really wouldn't even need a jig with the vise on my table top mill. I'd just set the top of the domino at the end of the vise and rest it on some parallels and use the table to adjust the positions. I'd just have to punch out a master to use to locate the 1st location of each dot and then simply set everything to the same point.Last edited by DSW; 04-02-2013 at 10:29 PM..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalUpdate.....These bad boys sold today on Etsy.......dude didn't want the case...... just the dominoes themselves........Already marking up some more Aluminum for another set..........
Reply:Another update.......I have received a few messages on Etsy on these dominoes.......Apparently precision is important because people play professionally..... Like poker for example......It turns out that a less than perfect piece will allow a competitor to "cheat" by reading the imperfection while in play.....Ill jut say that this amazes me..... I'm not a gamer and until just a minute ago had no idea.......My next set will have to be better........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Yeah, it could be a "tell" if there was an imperfection in the back...I don't see how someone could do it if it was in the face side.
Reply:Sand and polish the back or better put a satin finish on them1979 sa 200victor 100several bfh's several pitbulls (for holding down the floor)
Reply:Did they tell you how they could cheat ? Like others have said, The back is the only way. . . Must be the point from the drill-bit ?Hobart Handler 190Hobart Spool-Gun 100Lincoln 225 ACMiller & Pipeliner HoodDewalt 14" Chopsaw, GrindersHarris O/AVictor TorchCustom Built O/A CartCustom Welding CartHeavy Duty 16 Speed Floor Drill PressPipe-BenderDrill Doctor
Reply:Pro dominoes...wow... I never would have thought... However, I like your set,they are def worth more than $30...Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:I'm working on three more Aluminum sets and two stainless sets.........Out of the thousands of things I have tried over my life....... This might be number four or five things I have tried that has gained positive interest........I might be able to list them......Mowing yards at age 13.......Selling M&Ms in high school for gas money.......Writing and publishing 2 books (that made a profit)........Dominoes......Four things...... Yep.... That's it..... Four things........I'm no Steve Jobs for shizzle........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalI'm working on three more Aluminum sets and two stainless sets.........Writing and publishing 2 books (that made a profit).......
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalI'm working on three more Aluminum sets and two stainless sets.........Out of the thousands of things I have tried over my life....... This might be number four or five things I have tried that has gained positive interest........I might be able to list them......Mowing yards at age 13.......Selling M&Ms in high school for gas money.......Writing and publishing 2 books (that made a profit)........Dominoes......Four things...... Yep.... That's it..... Four things........I'm no Steve Jobs for shizzle........
Reply:Originally Posted by Whopper StopperWhat are the names of the books?               WS
Reply:Hey Fexal, I stumbled across a video on youtube that shows a very slick fixture for turning and drilling dice. I thought you might be interest. Are you using a drill guide or are you laying out every hole by hand?[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeD4tydMwc4[/ame]
Reply:What I have been doing is using a drilled out double six and double five piece from a plastic set I bought at Target.......... Then clamping those to my blanks and punching starter holes with the hammer and punch.......Then drilling each hole by hand.........That fixture is sweet............Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:I know this thread is a little old....... but I thought I would use it to show what I'm doing now with these dominoes.......I have some stainless as you may know...... and I only have 60 grit flappers right now..... but am in the process of buying some buffing wheels from Bush's..... (the shipping cost is slowing me down because it is a PILL to swallow......)Anyway...... first some pics of the stainless with the 60 grit treatment.....PICS.... Attached ImagesPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:My table as of tonight.....An almost complete set of punched Stainless (need to cut 3 more but can't til Saturday).......And one more punched set of Aluminum with some more blanks to go for a second set.......And work working clamps do work in metal work.... PICS..... Attached ImagesPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:If you're going to do a bunch, a little fixture to hold the pattern Domino over and lined up with the blank would be handy. Just something that both pieces slip into. A set of centering punches can be had for quite cheap too. Might find them easier and more accurate than a reg. punch. Just thinking out loud The metal Domino's would look cool with the hole drilled right through. Nice little chamfer on each side.200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:Have you thought about using some hardened drill guides? More accurate and will last longer than softer material.
Reply:A little update........I have some stainless polishing wheels ordered and on the way........In the mean time....  I have cut and drilled 4 sets...... 2 stainless..... and 2 aluminum....Still have to cut the little lines across the middles and get them polished up....A couple quick pics........ 4 set of double six holes put a lot of shrapnel in the trash can...... that much cutting took one juice box to get through it all.....    Attached ImagesPrecision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Hey flex.....kind of off subject but since you wrote a book about enchanted rock lol.....do they let dogs on the hiking path? Left field I know1979 sa 200victor 100several bfh's several pitbulls (for holding down the floor)
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