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| Divided he ad:
I'll get some more copper sheet in the 0.5 variety but 4x4 size and will try it Peter. I've no issues with trying other things, I've just got to think of them first.... That's why I have you guys... To keep reminding me of the bits I could be doing wrong!! :thumbup: I'm quite happy with the tests, they showed me a lot of the things that are not quite right :) It's all a big learning curve :dremel: Glad you like it so far :D Ralph. |
| Brass_Machine:
Very cool. Glad to see you making headway on this project. One of my favorites. Eric |
| bogstandard:
Nice jet Ralph. I thought I gave you a d-bit to form the hole, maybe I forgot to find one for you. But anyway, really enjoying the post, especially the trial and errors, plus failures, rather than just the successes. Bogs |
| Divided he ad:
I thought I had a D bit too John?? I looked for 10 min's I thought I had it with the pipe... But alas I think it was scared of the stainless? :) There are always bound to be failures... I know for instance that the prototype is not going to spin too evenly, it seems a bit out of balance.... No worries though. That's why it's a prototype! I've already started on the cures to the faults that I'm finding, they will all be posted at such a time as they are used to make a final part.... Hopefully not too long if it all works with the larger materials etc? Next time I'm in there I'll be concentraing on a different project or two. To give myself a little break from this.... I've also got to make a pipe former for the bends in the jets too, I'm looking for repeatability here.... So that could be interesting! (I've got some plans on my 'puter somewhere!) I did say early in this project that it was all experimental (emphisis on the 'mental' !! ) and would take some time.... I wasn't expecting this long... But I'm enjoying it all the same :D So don't worry, it will be done... Just a little slower than some of you make stuff! I just like to amble along trying to let it all sink in... It wouldn't be half as much fun if I felt pressurised into finishing it :thumbup: Ralph. |
| sbwhart:
Nice on Ralph Your nearly there with the dome forming. The splitting of the thin copper is because your asking it to do too much, a couple of pre forms may help, but forming thin sheet can be more dificult, you may be better sticking with the thicker stuff. :thumbup: Have you thought about having another go with the brass now that you've deepend the die you may get a more complete ball. Have :wave: Fun Ste |
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