Using Dental Tools and Unusual Lathe Tools

Those are very handsome. I like the copper tubing ferrules against the walnut. Thanks, Lee for the tip.
Do I really have to go to the Dentist though? <cringing>

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

OK Now I believe you. I see them.

Great job Lee.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Hi Douglas;

Mail order buddy!

Happy holidays!

Lee

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I use these every day in my stained glass work. They come in very handy to “pick” up the glass and place in the lead came.

There are many other uses for these small inexpensive helpful tools. As a matter of fact I paid 2.99 at harbor freight for my last set.

I might add one of the few things I got my moneys worth for what I spent.

-- Dusty

Hi Dusty;

That price is pretty hard to beat!

I appreciate the information. The place I used to get them from went out of business a while back.

Happy New Year.

Lee

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Thanks Lee
I guess it’s about time for a dental check up.

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Good stuff, Lee. Like the handles.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Lee,

The last time I was at harbor freight they had these. I found them in the glass display case near check out.

They come and go. If I remember the metal set was 7.99 and the green set .299.

With out a doubt, hands down the most inexpensive yet handiest tools I have when I am doing stained glass.

Like you I have found other uses for these tools from time to time.

Priceless!

-- Dusty

I’m with Douglas, I see these and the hair stands up on my neck. I guess it might be different being on the other side of the tools.

-- Maplewood, MN

That’s a good idea. Thanks Lee. I know a guy that might have a line of some dental tools.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Tom, My guess is you know two guys that might have that line on tools. But it is a guess.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Dusty;

I started to daydream about all the things those tools in the picture could be used for. I ended up back at working on teeth, so I guess I went “full circle”.

Great resource, thanks.

Lee

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Scares me that there is some back alley Dentist somewhere that is outfitting his tray at Harbor Freight.
It’s amazing the longevity of instilled fear born of some 1950’s hack dentist experiences, even though my current Dentist is quite conscientious and accomplished. Getting me to go is still like (rimshot) pulling teeth.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Geez Douglas, you think that’s where the dentist’s buy their tools?

That’s scary.

Lee

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I pretty sure the lot of them get their instruments at the accepted vendors. But I’ll be willing to wager there is someone out there that does teeth and reads palms, etc. who gets the goods at HF. =:^•

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

”Geez Douglas, you think that’s where the dentist’s buy their tools?”

Umm, let me put your fears to rest guys. That would be a “No”. LOL

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Yea rikkor, I like the idea of being on “the other side” of these tools. Think I’ll make a set just to keep one in my pocket next time I go to the dentist to level the playing field in my mind… I FREAGIN’ hate the Dentist! At least I’m here now though I can Ask ‘what’s the best way to carve a set of teeth for myself.. Then I can feel like a true blue ‘old school’ wood worker.

-- PJM.`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> why's there a light in fridge and not the freezer? , aka, the wood hunter.aka tigermaple5

Lee -

This was a very cool forum topic to initiate. Leaves a lot to the imagination. I have a good friend who is a dentist . . . think I will need to give him a call!

David

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

Good to hear Molarman. I’m assuming you’re a real live dentist?

Thanks David;

I needed proof for Karson!

Lee

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