PACE STICK AND DRILL CANE CONSTRUCTION

[A]

I would like to build a pace stick however I do not have the required metal parts. I may also build a gift drill cane for a departing CF member. Could someone post the address to a supplier of the harware.
Thanks in advance

 

[Haggis]

I would like to build a pace stick however I do not have the required metal parts. I may also build a gift drill cane for a departing CF member. Could someone post the address to a supplier of the harware.
Thanks in advance

Try William Scully Limited in Montréal, Québec. (http://www.williamscully.ca/)

 

[A]

William Scully only supplies the complete racing style pace stick. Thanks anyway

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

They take a handle of a wood shovel and put it on a lathe.  They then put the the bottom half of a 50 cal on the one end and 7.62 on the bottom.

 

[Franko]

They take a handle of a wood shovel and put it on a lathe.  They then put the the bottom half of a 50 cal on the one end and 7.62 on the bottom.

Ummm....no.

I knew the Armour School Carpenter.....they bought broomsticks by the dozen, hacked them in half and tapered them on the lathe.

20mm on top...  .50 on bottom with bullet on the tip. Now they use a brass slug squared off   

Regards

 

[LakeSup]

www.pennys.ca

 

[big bad john]

www.pennys.ca

Be careful when dealing with them.  They kept me waiting forever then finally told me they couldn't help me.

 

[Fishbone Jones]

I've had a number of bad experiences with them also. Caveat Emptor.

 

[Scoobie Newbie]

You could be right Recce.  I may have gotten my calibers mixed up.  I'll check tomorrow.

 

[geo]

Have dealt with Myles Penny for some 12 years.
The man deals with imports from India & Pakistan..... so he is stuck waiting for things as well... same as Scully's.  All in all, Penny's does a good job of providing you with quality products from 2nd and 3rd world countries... and takes care of the hasstles of dealing with those same said countries.

 

[Franko]

One cane that is rather hard to come by and is a Regimental tradition in my old Reserve unit is the useage of a Irish Black Cherry cane as a drill cane for the RSM and SSMs.

I'm not sure that they are using them anymore. They were passed along from Germany to the reserve unit a ways back...

Regards

 

[ARMY ISSUE]

I've got a Pace stick here. This is a pic of the maker' hardware. Its from PATHFINDER in Oakville. Still in beauty shape.
email me if you want a look at it or more detailed pics.
Cheers
 

 

[the 48th regulator]

This is a good topic,

As I have been looking for harsware myself, to make pace sticks.

Does Pathfinder sell the raw hardware as well?

dileas

tess

 

[A]

Do you have any contact information for Pathfinder in Oakville?

 

[geo]

Must say that the only cane I enjoyed was one made out of bambo. Sooo light, so easy to carry - tucked into the armpit.
Silver capped and tipped.  it now has a couple of long collars engraved with the names of all my predecessors (and successors)..... but the cane dates back to the late 20s and has started to show some splits... will have to be retired I guess.

 

[sgt_jennings]

I need to know how to make a very nice looking on so i can give in to my RSM For her birth day. Any info would b great!!!


Edited by Vern ro make the topic title accurately reflective of the info sought.

 

[armyvern]

I think you need to modify your topic title to read "make a drill cane or pace stick," else you're going to get a whole bunch of answers telling you how to use them.

Vern

Edited ... I'll modify it.

 

[Roy Harding]

How much wood working experience do you have?

Do you have a lathe - or access to one?

When's the birthday?

 

[gun plumber]

I my shop we regularly manufacture drill canes for the instructors at the school.If you need any pointers,just ask.
Depending on how complex,materials available and skill level,it can become a pretty complex procedure(you require basic woodworking skills and minor soldering and metal working skills).
Also,your gonna want to make two,because once the first is finished,your not going to want to give it away.(my biggest problem!)

 

[Roy Harding]

...
Also,your gonna want to make two,because once the first is finished,your not going to want to give it away.(my biggest problem!)

Good point!

I'm glad you're here - as I was thinking this through, things like dimensions, etcetera came to mind.

I make custom furniture (I've turned walking sticks of various kinds, and a couple of "presentation" drill canes, but haven't done an "official" drill canes) - and I'd be more than willing to assist you talk this fellow through the process - between the two of us (and perhaps others), we might be able to get him through it (depending upon his skill level, as you pointed out).

Edit to change "pace stick" to "drill cane" - I've NEVER made a pace stick - don't know what I was thinking when I typed that.