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Cowboy Boot Dropout.

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There’s sanity,and then insanity. Guess which one I’m gonna go with?

There’s sanity,and then insanity. Guess which one I’m gonna go with?

There’s sanity,and then insanity. Guess which one I’m gonna go with?

There’s sanity,and then insanity. Guess which one I’m gonna go with?

Making a master.

Brass templates ready, more or less. Blued one for contrast.

Brass templates ready, more or less. Blued one for contrast.

Brass templates ready, more or less. Blued one for contrast.

Brass templates ready, more or less. Blued one for contrast.

Brass templates ready, more or less. Blued one for contrast.

It took one blade to do the cutting for the brass templates. Pile for the stainless steel. I don’t even attempt to cut close to the lines. With the new drill press, next time I’ll drill a series of holes and then use the jewelry saw, it’s gotta be easier

Uhhh...

Uhhh...

In process but definitely making progress.

In process but definitely making progress.

Now thin them from .190” to....not sure.

Now thin them from .190” to....not sure.

Now thin them from .190” to....not sure.

Now thin them from .190” to....not sure.

Now thin them from .190” to....not sure.

Dropout plates thinned.

Dropout plates thinned.

Well, that went poorly...but still works in a fashion.

Well, that went poorly...made a mistake grinding, it’s supposed to line up 3pcs of dropout for Brazing faces on, which is difficult to see when covered in flux. Was looking for a 100% bang on method, slip everything together, clamp, remove, braze. Still s