Jeweling bridge - Jigmaster .

[Mattman NZ]

Hi guys I picked up two Jigmasters a week ago and was a bit bored so decided to make up one really good one out of two and have a few spare parts for later mods etc.
1st ive striped and this is what ive got to work with .


Soaked in white vinegar for a few days and a light scuff with a small wire wheel on the end of the dremel and is now looking a bit better.Ive already drilled and pressed in pins for the extra dog .


The outside of the bridge plate .


Now the jewling .I had to make up a tool using an old rc aireal - rubber - old drill bit and some strong two pot mix glue. I cut the aerial tube about 1 1/2'' and inside dia is just over 1/4''.Sharpend one end of the tube by putting a chamfer both inside and out .I'm using this to cut the rubber plug which will end up glued inside the tube and leave 4 to 5mm sticking out .I then cut 1'' off an old drill bit and glued this inside the tube snug up against the rubber and this will also stop the tube from being crushed in the chuck.

Just about ready to do some jewling.

1st test peice with a fine valve cutting compound for about 5 to 8 secconds.

Just trying to get the fish scale effect just right.

Everything seem to be spot on now - the double dog bridge.

Just about finished.

Just have to be careful when trying to get the excess cutting compound off the work surface using hot water and soap liquid and dab dry with soft tissue and this is the end result.


Now putting everything together - found out by turning the 2nd dog over and putting the spring post towards the center i didn't have to remove anything from the housing.

Maingear and some grease.

All Done hope you like.

[doradoben]

I like it. Makes it look very finished.

[Zimbass]

Looks like a well made Swiss timepiece. Excellent 

[Alto Mare]

Beautiful work Matt, will that work on a stainless steel bridge as well? most of mine are now stainless steel. Thanks for sharing how to, very nice.
Sal

[DaBigOno]

Very nicely done Matt.  I like it!

[TechTeach]

Cool!!!

[Mattman NZ]

Beautiful work Matt, will that work on a stainless steel bridge as well? most of mine are now stainless steel. Thanks for sharing how to, very nice.
Sal

Yes Sal i've seen it done on serving trays - ill try a piece of stainless tomorrow .
Cheers guys.
Matt...

[Frank]

That looks great!!!

[Cone]

Very nice! Sal, they do the same thing on rifle bolts, etc.  Bob

[harryk3616]

reel  nice  matt     job well done, very impressive.

[Shark Hunter]

Looks Good Matt!

[Dr. Jekyll - AKA MeL B]

Looks like a well made Swiss timepiece. Excellent 

what else can i add but just to X2 Zimbass. really nice work!

[MFB]

Wow, nice work.

Rgds

Mark

[HOLEINTHEWATER]

THAT IS SOME NICE WORK.

[wallacewt]

good stuff,
ugliest part of the reel,now the best.