How The Saber Touch Is Born! (part 1)

[Sir_Lawrence]

Milling The Body!​

This is the Birth of a Saber Touch.
Some people think that the ST is just parts you can get on a shelf at Home Depot. Trust me... it's not! I have spent 100's of hours milling the bodies of the Saber Touch!

We order our 6061 Stock cut to size for easier shipping. We order 500 pcs at a time.

The first thing we do is Mill the Ends.

Next, we Mill the body to accept the Sensor.

Next comes the Counter Bore to accept the Senor to exact measurements.

Next comes milling 2mm Vent Holes

Then we clean up the Vent with a Decorative Flare

We file down the insides so it won't damage the batteries or circuitry

We clean up the end edges for a smooth finish

Then comes lathe work. Finishing the ends

Then comes the Body Preparation. We prepare the body with 3 grits of paper to sand down any defects in the stock.

Then off to a very strong bath to remove grease and debris. Then, it is off to either powder coating, or back on the lathe for a very intensive polishing process.
But That's Part 2!

 

[ArdentHope]

Very interesting thread. Can't wait for part 2!!

 

[VRubin]

Ahh very cool!!

 

[Sir_Lawrence]

I'm working on Part 2... Coloring and Polishing!

 

[doots]

very nice. interesting for us that dont know anything.. lol

 

[Bradyo]

Wow you do put alot of time into these babies,no slapped togther piecies of junk can't wait to see part 2

 

[CloudBurst]

Pretty cool, kinda makes you think!

 

[Caddyman]

are threaded nipples more expensive them buying stock and threading them yourself?

 

[Sir_Lawrence]

are threaded nipples more expensive them buying stock and threading them yourself?

Threaded nipples don't work since they have a flared end, at least for me. I can get exactly what I want, threads showing or not, when I thread the stock myself. As Far as cost... it's not really the material that sets you back a ton of money, but it's the labor involved.

 

[Caddyman]

that is why i asked, good answer though, makes sense....