He uses some interesting techniques such as the drop hammer and English wheel on Instagram for big pieces of work.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYv2zDuFMF-
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He uses some interesting techniques such as the drop hammer and English wheel on Instagram for big pieces of work.
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CYv2zDuFMF-
You can hot forge sterling silver. Brett Payne does a lot of forging.
https://youtu.be/z8JNIF8miPs
Take a look at the other videos on his channel.
I'm not sure that you would need hot...
I know this was a while ago but I came across an image of the swage block and though it may be interesting to someone.
https://www.instagram.com/p/C7Q936zoe3F/
Take a look at image no 6 by...
The 2 pairs of maun pliers I have don't have any pitting on the jaws, they may have been machined, but they are from 40 years ago, 35 years old for the smaller ones. They have been used, abused and...
I think trying to unsolder is asking for trouble as it is likely to fall apart. I would cut off as much as I could and use a burr to clean up the rest, ready to fit new bezels.
I've taken a look at the smaller bezels and it does look like overheating. The advice Dennis has given is spot on. You could cut off the bezels and clean up with ball burrs and remake and fit the...
The images you have on Instagram look like there is one crack. Are there more that I can't see?
If there is just one; is this the joint? Overheating the solder is more likely to cause cracking and...
25,200 hours apparently. 14 years maybe more (for one person).
I meant to put a link to a bunch of Ken Hunt's drawing demos mainly for scrolls.
You do realise this is a rabbit hole you are heading down and may not be able to find your way out ;-)
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Some links to engraving resources you may find useful.
J.M. Bergling - Monograms and lettering
https://www.engravingschool.com/JMBerglinArt_monograms_and_lettering.pdf
Tutorial for different...
Hi Les,
I've used enamelling silver solder for larger items such as coffee pots etc. It's not a very nice solder as it doesn't flow that well. Temperature ranges for enamels such as Thompson and...
The link to the pdf was for the Schauer range of enamels. These are different to the Milton Bridge range. Milton Bridge manufacture the Schauer range. I chose this range because the fusing...
Reds are notoriously difficult, I've used red just a couple of times and I used Schauer mid ruby. It came out pink initially but darkened after a few firings, I wet pack. For the temperature range of...
940 is a recent addition. It used to be 935
There may also be a slight discrepancy in the size.
Do you intend to sell the item?
:-) yes half an hour is just about enough to whet your appetite, I'm happy to get a small insight from the BBC and its a lot better than the new Great Expectations garbage ;-)
There was a similar program on the TV this evening called "handmade in Japan" making a sword equally good and on iPlayer. I'm not sure it's available outside of the UK.
Handmade in Japan, Series...
Very interesting video, I have the same rolling mill ;-)
I wonder if soldering in this way with charcoal reduces/eliminates firescale? I saw the good old lead block as well :-)
Are these of any use? They are cutting rather than sanding discs. I've not used armitage tools before but they were advertising on Facebook last week. The sanding discs are sold out.
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Different type of joints on the hose, the washer is needed for the where the burner attaches to the handle.
The washers will eventually compress so best to replace, they are cheap enough.
https://www.cousinsuk.com/sku/details/pro-86-88-systems/s28848
An interesting tool. I've used a simpler tool for the making of gadroon wire for repro work years ago. I've known it as as swaging.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaging
I've no practical experience of these but I have some observations, not opinions.
The mini spot welders use copper electrodes I don't think these would be of any use for gold and silver tig I...
This may not help you with your soldering problems but it may be useful for you in the future.
Cookson's are supplying argentium 940. This version of argentium is more robust at high temperatures....
An interesting discussion.
I've taken a look at the calor guidance which is based on the UKLPG Code of Practice No 7 and this is guidance, no regulations. I think there is some confusion between...