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**Jim In Idaho** · Nov 2, 2015, 06:24 PM

I live near Blackfoot, Idaho. I do some machining, mostly involving the design and build of prospecting equipment. This looked like an interesting site, so I joined-up.
Jim

**Jon** · Nov 2, 2015, 08:24 PM

Hi Jim - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

What's next up on your projects list?

**Jim In Idaho** · Nov 2, 2015, 10:26 PM

Originally Posted by Jon

Hi Jim - welcome to HomemadeTools.net

What's next up on your projects list?

I'm in the process now of drawing up plans for a 24" slip roller. Plan on making the end plates out of 3/4" steel plate. 2" rollers out of either tube, or solid. I'd buy a roller, but there are very few in these parts, and shipping is a deal killer!
Jim

**kbalch** · Nov 3, 2015, 09:32 AM

Hi Jim,

Welcome!

Prospecting, eh? That's interesting - and unusual.

Let's see some pics of your work…

What are you planning to make with the slip roller?

Ken

**Jim In Idaho** · Nov 3, 2015, 09:46 AM

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**Jim In Idaho** · Nov 3, 2015, 09:51 AM

I design, and build prospecting equipment. I'm currently working on a jig, and sluice, design that works dry. One design is round, but requires a cone shape. The slip roller will be for making the cone. I prefer working in ABS plastic when possible. I may be able to use plastic once I have a cone that the ABS can be formed to. I have 14 videos of my stuff on Youtube. The channel is under Jim Nelson. I wasn't sure if links to other sites are allowed here.
Jim

**kbalch** · Nov 3, 2015, 09:57 AM

By all means, feel free to link to your YouTube page in your forum signature. You can also share videos here directly by clicking the 'Insert Video' button and pasting the link.

Ken

**Jim In Idaho** · Nov 3, 2015, 10:13 AM

My channel is here: Rather than post individual videos, which may not interest some members, I'll just post a link to my channel, and people can pick and choose what they want to watch.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqN...E_a0fqpuL8_avg