Cylinder Puzzle - Finished Weekend Project!

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j45on:
Great job I love puzzles like this and now I am going to have to make one :proj: but I can only find 9.5mm BB's at the moment
Sorry a bit :offtopic: I have also toyed with making a aluminium and brass version of this http://www.pacificpuzzleworks.com/22310 but would not know how to mill a egg shape :scratch:

Dave Sohlstrom:
Chris

Here you go.

raynerd:
:bow: :bow: :bow:

Excellent!! I really really apreciate that, thanks a lot!!

What programme was that made in? :)

Thanks again
Chris

Bogstandard:
The only real way to protect the surface finish on aluminium so that it doesn't look bad is to engine turn or anodise it.

With engine turning, even though it will darken, it will not show fingerprints or small scratches, and will look presentable for years. The same sort of effect can be obtained by very fine knurling.

Anodising actually puts a hard oxide coating onto the surface, it is that which gives the protection. Plus you can colour it with easily obtainable Dylon fabric dyes.

Because ali forms a new oxide layer as soon as the old one is pentrated or worn off, unless you get some etch primer on there, to anchor onto the surface, followed by paint or laquer, it is almost guaranteed to peel off.

Bogs

raynerd:
Hi John

Thanks for the info. Yes I had a go at anodising last year, around this time:

http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=2441.0

I found my method worked ok but it did dull it down due to the oxide layer and I just really fancied keeping the mirror finish that I have now got! I guess I`ll have to live with it oxidising and my dad will have to keep it polished! I`ve run out of aluminium so the next one is brass anyway.

OK, thanks again
Chris

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