Author Topic: The Aluminum Chop Stick, aka "Stop Stick" (Read 52819 times)

RJ HEDLEY · « **on:** June 18, 2005, 10:48:22 AM »

What do you think ? This very one is on it's way to my ''Field Tester''..

To Show shorter model

BlueGrips · « **Reply #1 on:** June 18, 2005, 11:19:32 AM »

Holy simple solution, Batman!

Any reason why the tappered stick can't be half as long? And the reason for aluminum over brass is for strength? I like it!

Cheers!

RJ HEDLEY · « **Reply #2 on:** June 18, 2005, 11:30:25 AM »

"Any reason why the tapered stick can't be half as long? "
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No reason for length, just easier for me to handle..And if ''stick'' develops a worn spot at the contact points, the whole "stick" can be filed down, to offer a new surface.

"And the reason for aluminum over brass is for strength?"
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I have no brass

Thanks for your feed back...

StewG · « **Reply #3 on:** June 18, 2005, 04:49:57 PM »

Isn't the "chop stick" idea the same one that R9SCarry has been using and talking about all along - at least in a wood version?

Perhaps material choice could be left up to the user.

RJ HEDLEY · « **Reply #4 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:22:35 PM »

Yes, the very same idea,

, but in Aluminum .. The taper is the thing that makes it truly self adjusting..

Not re-inventing anything..

Aglifter · « **Reply #5 on:** June 18, 2005, 06:25:23 PM »

If you let me know how much, feel free to put one in with my holster order.

Brad K.

Brenden · « **Reply #6 on:** June 18, 2005, 09:30:31 PM »

I TOO would like one-if/when available..

Always looking..

RJ HEDLEY · « **Reply #7 on:** June 21, 2005, 11:53:45 AM »

The little "Chop Stick" is now been re named to the "STOP STICK". Will be available next week. It has been shortened to 3"..

Price will be $18 shipped, in the lower 48 states.

theirishguard · « **Reply #8 on:** June 21, 2005, 02:22:02 PM »

RJ, I would like to get 3. PM me to tell me how and where to send the money. Thanks, Tom

RJ HEDLEY · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2005, 02:56:32 PM »

Tom Please Email your Address , Mine will be returned to you..
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The Machine Shop has not delivered the batch I ordered yet, I was told about one week.. Our fellow member Richard_S has one now, he will be here soon, I'm sure, with his opinion on the little "Stick"

TW · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2005, 03:58:32 PM »

>>Nice design, RJ...! I made one out of 1/4" PVC rod, and it works ok...although with the one I'm using I think I should have made it longer...is currently ~ 2"...I like three to four inches for reasons RJ mentioned - easy to manouver and can cut down, as needed, if it gets worn. Thing I like about PVC rod is that it is hard enough to serve as a slide block, but soft enough that it should not cause marks or wear on the slide that a metal version might. Still...I'll probably have to order an RJ Stop Stick just because...!...TW<<

RJ HEDLEY · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2005, 04:44:03 PM »

TW
Thanks for your comments and observations. I too, started with a whittled down wooden dowel. It does work, but being of a breed that always wants more, better, faster, hotter, cooler, newer, and the unavailable, and as soon as possible,

I needed a real TOOL.. not a stick .

I made three of these little Tools myself, in my little shop and they were a pain, being so small. So I made a dimensioned drawing and took it to a Machine Shop that was equipped for this sort of thing..

I only ordered 50 made, if they go quickly, I wiill order more..

Brenden · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2005, 09:13:06 PM »

RJ,
Please count me in for 2..

I will send you payment as soon as I can..

I have your addy..

Thanks for this..

Brenden

BlueGrips · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2005, 10:18:20 PM »

RJ: Count me in for one, please. Will sent $.

Cheers!

R9SCarry · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2005, 10:46:49 PM »

Nice idea!!

However - cheapskate that I am - my next visit to Chinese for food will include a new pack of chopsticks (to keep in reserve) - they have such nice hardwood ones!

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