Brass plumb bob

[GT-6 Racer]

Made this for a carpenter buddy of mine. 360 brass body, 12L14 knurled nut, and a hardened field point for a tip. Works great. Arrow field point was a slick way to avoid heat treating. Simply spin ground it to match the body.

 

[davidpbest]

Looks lovely. Is there a hole in the top screw for the string? If not, how do you get the string centered on the bob?

 

[GT-6 Racer]

Yes, there is a little through hole, chamfered on the inside. Keeps string on center too.

 

[Eddyde]

Nice job, I also like to use off the shelf components whenever I can. A plumb bob was one of the first things I made on a lathe, close to 40 years ago... I still have it but lasers have surpassed its use.

 

[great white]

Using the field point was a neat idea!

 

[GT-6 Racer]

Thanks Great White. Always thinking about stuff like that. My carpenter friend I made this for is a bit old school, does some nice stuff that sometimes requires old school techniques. He loves his lasers though for sure.