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2012-11-20, 8:59am
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Amy
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Y-bracket for working with huge mandrels
Does anyone know if there exists a y-bracket stand that I could use to assist holding my 1" big hold bead mandrel. I love the challege of making the bead but I don't need the challege of breaking my wrist to hold it up. Its hollow but its still heavy. It seems to take a long time to even things out and fighting the stability doesn't help me any. Anyone ever seen such a tool out there, or do I need to talk to my welding friend?
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2012-11-20, 9:06am
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I have seen some stands with two pulley heads on them to help hold and roll the mandrel. Mountain Glass Arts carries them. ABR might have them too.
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2012-11-20, 9:45am
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Wow these are quite nice. A bit much for what I'm looking for. Hmmm I may need to get creative. I'm thinkin if I can get my welding guy to take 1/4" round steel and make it into a tall Y ....then theres the issue of adjusting. Ideas ideas.
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2012-11-20, 12:53pm
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Your welder friend can probibly do a decent job.
I had one from a ring stand I picked up years ago.
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2012-11-20, 3:24pm
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This is what my hubby made me. He thought I wanted the top at an angle (?) but I just rest the mandrel on the lip. I can screw the adjustable nut to move the bolt where I want it.
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2012-11-20, 6:11pm
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I have a rig that I fixed up that holds my regular mandrels while I spin them, maybe you could make some version work for your purpose. I have a couple different ones. I use a metal tall can deal, one is a candle holder and one is just a square metal canister. Oh and one time I used a big coffee can. I weight the can down, one has pennies in it, and I clamp a couple of small vise grips to it on one side, about 2 inches or so apart. The handle ends stick up in the air. This is what holds my mandrel while I spin! I always use it. Now, I use a hot head so mine is about 7 inches or so high, but you might be able to figure some version out...hope this makes sense!
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2012-11-20, 6:23pm
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So I decided not to be lazy and went out and took a picture!
Maybe you could think of something similar...
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2012-11-20, 6:35pm
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You don't necessarily need a bracket - can just rest it on a nail or a metal sheet with a rounded top. 2 big penny nails that X each other make a nice little trough. Hope this helps.
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2012-11-20, 7:53pm
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Joni that is GREAT!!!!! 
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2012-11-22, 8:40pm
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Are you making crap of me David? 
Really it works great!
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2012-11-22, 11:07pm
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NO I think it is quite clever, just a little pissed that i didn't think of it, what with a 1/2 dozen pair sitting around
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2012-11-23, 1:01am
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you could make up and use a yoke similar to the ones used by furnace workers to support the punty at the glory hole, they use two ball transfer units in a v yolk this enables you to move forward and back and rotate with ease.
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2012-11-23, 8:02am
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 Thank you David! I'm always looking for a way to make life easier!
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2012-11-23, 7:37pm
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Gee, I just use a piece of coat hanger stuck in a 2x4. Maybe I should get fancy and stick in another bit of coat hanger, maybe wrap the 2x4 in foil or sumpin.
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2012-11-24, 1:05pm
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Gee, I just use a piece of coat hanger stuck in a 2x4. Maybe I should get fancy and stick in another bit of coat hanger, maybe wrap the 2x4 in foil or sumpin.
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I use something like this, with a lot of big nails nailed into a board, about half an inch apart so that there are many heights available. No need for rollers, even when making 2"+ marbles - friction from the nail is negligible.
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2012-11-24, 3:05pm
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I love all these ideas. Creative tool making at its best!
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2012-11-25, 8:24pm
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I agree, great ideas!
Now to do something about it rather than whine at the torch haha!
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2012-12-03, 9:16am
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We'll I broke down and ordered something from Arrow springs, it should arrive on Thursday we'll see how well it works!
Brad Pearson Mandrel Support
http://www.arrowsprings.com/index.html
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