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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 6, 2011 at 12:30

This should to be cool.

Terry Waldele said:

I bought the electricians' drill bit today.  Well, actually I bought a 4-foot extension for one, plus an auger bit to drill with, figuring I can drill from both ends of the staff.  I also got quite a ways along on the recessed "gravity knife" blade that will be hidden in the lower end of the staff.  I'm using an old butcher knife that I bought at a thrift store.  It has a spear point blade that I shortened to about 10-inches and narrowed with my bench grinder so it just fits inside the hollow of the bamboo staff, then I used a deep sea fishing weight that I split down the middle and fastened the two halves on both sides of the blade to give it extra "ejection" weight.  I plan to put two spring-loaded pins in two 2-inch long PVC sleeves spaced abount 6-inches apart on the barrel of the staff, so that the pins will lock the blade in either the recessed position or the extended position and can be released with a stud on the outer end of each pin.  I'll post a photo of it when it's done.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 6, 2011 at 17:56

Wow, great engineering on the blade Terry.  Love the addition of the fishing weight to help the ejection.  Can't wait for the photos

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Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on May 6, 2011 at 19:20

Thanks, Jan.  Still working on it, but will post photos when it's done.

Jan Carter said:

Wow, great engineering on the blade Terry.  Love the addition of the fishing weight to help the ejection.  Can't wait for the photos

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Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on May 6, 2011 at 19:31

It better be cool, J.J..  It's turned out to be a monster project.  Getting all the parts to fit just right is taking a lot longer than I expected.   lol

J.J. Smith III said:

This should to be cool.

Terry Waldele said:

I bought the electricians' drill bit today.  Well, actually I bought a 4-foot extension for one, plus an auger bit to drill with, figuring I can drill from both ends of the staff.  I also got quite a ways along on the recessed "gravity knife" blade that will be hidden in the lower end of the staff.  I'm using an old butcher knife that I bought at a thrift store.  It has a spear point blade that I shortened to about 10-inches and narrowed with my bench grinder so it just fits inside the hollow of the bamboo staff, then I used a deep sea fishing weight that I split down the middle and fastened the two halves on both sides of the blade to give it extra "ejection" weight.  I plan to put two spring-loaded pins in two 2-inch long PVC sleeves spaced abount 6-inches apart on the barrel of the staff, so that the pins will lock the blade in either the recessed position or the extended position and can be released with a stud on the outer end of each pin.  I'll post a photo of it when it's done.

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Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on May 6, 2011 at 19:50

Robert, J.B. Weld rules!

Robert Burris said:

I just love projects like this. Have some fun and if it doesn't work out you will have learned from your mistakes. I make my staffs about 8 inches above the elbow. Good luck and safe woods cruising, bring a dog you'll have twice the fun.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 18, 2011 at 6:12

Good Morning Terry,

Any progress reports?  I hope the project is going well for you

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 18, 2011 at 16:21

OH MY GOODNESS I HOPE NOT

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Permalink Reply by Terry Waldele on May 18, 2011 at 23:39

I've completed Vers. 1.0 of my hiking staff, which I consider a "work in progress."   I had originally intended to incorporate an OTF spear point in one end of it with spring-loaded pins that would lock the blade open or closed.  Now, after a bunch of builds and re-builds, the spring-loaded pins proved more than I could manage.  So, I changed the design to incorporate the spear-point, but lock it in place manually with a threaded pin screwed into the blade and a knurled locking nut.  The pin travels in a slot in the shaft as the blade goes out and in.  Regrettably, the blade is shorter than I had intended, but the other end is a good sized storage compartment.   I've attached some pics of the staff in its present form.  I know it looks a little rough, but I'm still perfecting it.  Thanks for your interest.

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on May 19, 2011 at 1:06

Don't look too shabby to me.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on May 19, 2011 at 14:47

Wow, that is neat, I know you will enjoy it. If you do fall as Don suggested, you have a staff to get up with..lol

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Permalink Reply by Halicon on May 19, 2011 at 15:04

Now you just need to find a boar and piss it off enough to make it charge you. Hunting the hardcore way!

 

Very nice work Terry. I don't know if you wrapped the cord yourself but it's properly done, very neat and tight. The last section of the bamboo near the ground looks a bit rigid to me so you could perhaps consider wrapping that section too over some lacquer for further stabilization.

It would also serve as the "backhand" grip if holding the staff like a spear.

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Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on May 19, 2011 at 16:37

Terry,

 

That is actually very impressive.  I love the additional of the wrap also.  The blade is really working out pretty good. Sorry the pins didn't work out, they sounded good in the design phase

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