making a copper pressure flaker part 1

I finally got sick of making pressure flakers that wouldnt hold up. This tutorial will show you how to make a cheap tool that will hold up and last.

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[rafire34]

is there a simpler way to make it? as in without drilling into steel...

[ShoalCreekHunter]

@rafire34

Copper works the best. If you do a search you can find copper nails on the net. Just beat a nail into a broom handle and shape a tip. The copper doesnt last long and the handle will eventually break, but it would get you started. You can try a set screw to hold your copper but being tapped into soft wood it wont hold long.

[AlexGreenGarcia]

Great Idea. Amazing. How did you come up with that? The hardening part using the drill?

[ShoalCreekHunter]

@AlexGreenGarcia

I had heard about it through another knapper. It works great! I am stil using both of those flakers featured in these videos.

[Account0997]

Nice process on structural hardening. That is actually a nice process for metal working.

[SFSraptor]

Excellent video, covered every detail in the process.

[rafire34]

also without spinning copper, would a nail help?...if so what should i look for.

[doughnutugy1]

@oldmanben100 what gauge do you think?

[oldmanben100]

@doughnutugy1 ,contacted the wrong person try again,

grounding wire for electric box,or pole grounder

[oldmanben100]

thanks for showing the hardening the rod did it works great,

[doughnutugy1]

i couldn't fin the wire at home depot and asked them where they have they looked at me like i was crazy, so, no flaker for me i suppose :(