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Old 2009-03-12, 5:39pm
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Default Semi Homemade large or small Murrini chopper

Here is something I have been thinking about for a while. I was going to buy a arbor press from harbor Freight but, this commercial grommet machine popped up on craigslist in the FREE section and I was lucky enough to be the first caller!
I made some dies with angle iron and high impact carbide and viola!
A murrini chopper with a FOOT PEDAL! It works pretty good and saves the hands from cutting massive amounts of large or small murrini.

Oh ya, by the way Cynthia, tell Vince that I know its crude but, I don't have a machine shop in my garage like He does. You're pretty lucky to have that luxury.





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Old 2009-03-12, 6:16pm
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Nice! Way to go on repurposing stuff.
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Old 2009-03-12, 6:22pm
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what an awesome tool!!!
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Old 2009-03-12, 6:54pm
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You make the best tools!!!
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Old 2009-03-13, 4:28am
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Well, isn't that cool. My brain just does not work like that. Great job!
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Old 2009-03-13, 5:22am
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Wow that is fantastic and I bet you it works like a charm! I make a lot of murrini and I wish so much that I had something like this sometimes...Ouch for my hands!
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Old 2009-03-13, 11:29am
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Very cool, Mike H! That looks like it will get the job done! Can't wait to see it in action! Chop chop chop!!!

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Old 2009-03-15, 7:54am
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Ok Mike. You better have someone video you while your chopping away and post it on YouTube. That way we can see it in action. It looks wonderful.
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Old 2009-03-15, 9:33am
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Ok Mike. You better have someone video you while your chopping away and post it on YouTube. That way we can see it in action. It looks wonderful.
I was thinking of doing that , I just have to figure out how to do it!
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Old 2009-03-18, 4:26pm
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Old 2009-03-19, 8:48am
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Now this is using your brain!!
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Hi Mike,

I have a grommet setter! Would you consider making the dies for sale???
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I have a grommet setter! Would you consider making the dies for sale???
If you send a photo of your's, maybe I can help you to do it yourself?
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Old 2009-04-27, 10:29pm
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That's an idea! I'll get together some pics and send them to you. Should I send them to your email, or post them here? (I probably won't get to this until later this week though!)

I'd appreciate your help!
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Old 2009-04-28, 10:21pm
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That's an idea! I'll get together some pics and send them to you. Should I send them to your email, or post them here? (I probably won't get to this until later this week though!)

I'd appreciate your help!
You may PM me.
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Old 2009-06-30, 5:33am
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Thats awesome. i was just looking at a very simuler press for converting to a glass press. For some one that wants a foot operated one.
cept I dint know how to procure more of them presses.
I like to be able to repeat good results and I would of hated to of made some one a one of a kind thing that others would of wanted but not been able to get. NOW I know what the press is called might make that easier.
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