Thanks- I suspect your machines would be very fun to play with! My specs aren't so high but I've got some single flute cutters to play with now. Just need some time to get into a new project and try...
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Thanks- I suspect your machines would be very fun to play with! My specs aren't so high but I've got some single flute cutters to play with now. Just need some time to get into a new project and try...
Very interesting- its a nice 3d printer, but I think at $4K+ a bit out of my price range for now.....Here are some progress shots of my project, The first one is a set of earrings, waiting for some...
Thanks- I've ordered some 1 flute cutters now, so will play some more once they arrive. I used the form to press out 7 pieces so far- 0.5 mm copper and sterling, and 5 pieces of 0.3 mm sterling- it's...
Thanks- I dropped my spindle speed from 10,000 to 5,000 and used my larger bits which have two flutes rather than 4 and it was better but not perfect- but a quick sand cleaned it up nice tho. The...
Hi- thanks for your help. I do a rough cut and then a finishing cut. I have only a generic 3018 cnc machine so no option to cool really. I think I'll try a slower spindle speed. Possibly invest in a...
This is the latest project outcome- a domed star. You can see the poor cutting on the punch in particular. I suspect the answer will be feed rate and drill speed adjustments.
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I am playing with making complex forms and punches with a cnc router, and wondered if anyone on here has experience with this? General tips welcome, but also, in particular I am having problems...
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I made this spoon form using a cheap cnc router and delrin type plastic block- pretty much an egg form, just needs to be a bit deeper. Stood up well to bashing:...
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I studied in Canberra around 2000, nice place! (originally from NZ). Postage is always going to be a nightmare- I sometimes wonder if setting up a buyers club with a group monthly...
Thanks Bob, do you have to pay import duty etc or is there a cost below which its exempt?
I'll be going to Brisbane.
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I am moving to Australia from the UK, and I was wondering what suppliers for tools and metals people use? (all two of you!) Also any other tips about smithing in australia (forums etc)
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You are perfectly right Dennis! Sorry, I should have said forging followed by annealing
A few things come to mind- are you scrupulous about not adding in soldered joins? If not the extra impurities from the solder will not help things. Secondly, molten silver has a very high capacity...
The usual "proper" way to do this is with a thin foil of platinum which won't oxidise. A thin foil of fine silver will also work to a point and be a bit cheaper/more accessible. Both of these would...
Cone type shells should work ok, so long as they are placed at the right angle to remove without dislodging the sand (so the thickest outline is at the join)- once you try it you'll see how to place...
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I can see two possibilities here:
-Titanium that has been anodized (quite light in weight/low density)
or
-Hematite with a thin oxide layer (high density, heavy)
If it is titanium then you...
You could always write a personalised gift card, so that you can continue working on the project but give it after the birthday.
Glad it worked out for you, I thought the initial dimensions would be tricky.
The formula works too: 4x4=16 mm cross section area, going to 5.5x1.7=9.35 mm area; 16/9.35=1.71 fold expansion of...
I think without losing material you can calculate it- 4x4 square has 16 mm cross section, 5x3 has 15 mm cross section so the extra metal must go into the length: 16/15=1.066. So your new wire will be...
I think the most secure way to fix metal to leather is rivets, or failing that trapping between a backing plate and some teeth. Glue will always fail after some time as the soft material moves and...
You will need it to go down both at once.
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I have done a lot of delft casting- not always successfully! It is easier to start with something a bit thicker (eg two picks together) or to carve channels in the top layer of sand so that heat...
17 Kg is pretty big- a 4 kg cylinder would be more than enough for a smiths little torch. I have a sivert with a massive blowtorch and I don't use that much gas, just use a 4 kg cylinder and it lasts...
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You have two choices- if you want the loop in the plane of the item as you press it into the cuttlefish then it can exist in your master. If you want it out of plane (as in the example you...