Foxj66 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 The paddles are a lot wider than I want. Would it be best to cut them down with a cut off wheel on a dremel sand then down with a sanding drum file them down? curious what methods have worked well for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Any of the above to get started then file and paper to smooth and polish careful with the cut of wheel as it is easy to take too much off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheers623 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I did my own with a grinding wheel and then polish with paper wrapped on a paint stirstick. Looked like it was made that way when I finished. Brian of PT did a few sets for me at the PT factory and I watched. He just used an air driven grinder and then bead-blasted them. They came out pretty much the same as mine, except they weren’t shiny because of the bead blasting. The trick is to decide how many “lines” you want to remove, mark them with a sharpie, and then go slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I completely changed the shape of mine. I also removed material from the bottom to give room for my hands, especially the right side. I used a file then bead blasted them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
americanbrosinarms Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I cut the safety on my atlas and used the cut off wheel and just took a small amount at a time with the safety mounted in the padded jaw vise. Filled the the sharp edges down then sanded it smooth before cerakote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 I use a vertical belt sander to any kind of shaping like that. Much better control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Yep. I am a big dremel gunsmithing fan but for this I'd use: bench grinder or vertical belt sander for the main work shape with hand file finish with fine sandpaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superfan Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 I used the line counting and a belt samder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingbeaver Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 I used a bench grinder till I got the size correct then I polished with sandpaper on a stainless one. However, I am a lefty and ended up breaking the right side safety during a match. The U on the right safety that links the safeties together snapped when placing the safety back on safe. I was told I possibly weakened it getting it to hot on the grinder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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