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bogstandard:
Ralph,

If you read this before you start out.

Think about thick (or thin) perspex for part of the framework (not where it gets hot), remind me later, and I will give you a large piece. Also, don't forget your USB pendrive.

John

Bernd:
Well late to the party as usual.

Nice use of the ally plate there Ralph. Works great right?  :thumbup:

I think that ball turned out quite nice. Yes, it's a wee bit off, but it gives it character. :)

I remember seening deep drawing at work one time. They had a 500 ton press. The parts they were making looked like a round pot about 12" deep. The material also wrinkeled. I think you just need to provide for that in your material.

Here's an idea for your frame work. Have ever thought of using a procedure called fret work? If not I can provide some pics of work I have done. This work calls for many pieces to be made of the same pattern. All you would need to do is draw a master pattern and then make copies. Glue the copies on your metal and proceed to cut out the pattern.

Keep up the great work your doing on this.  :dremel:  :thumbup:

Bernd

Divided he ad:
Better late than never Bernd  :wave:



I'm getting ready for the copper test before I do any more changes... Other than those I have desribed I will be doing... If that does not work I will be going to pressing through a ring or between plates....Things that have been suggested a few times...I've not been ignoring any advise, I just want to exhaust my first try first  :thumbup:
 It's all a big learning curve  :smart:  And it's quite good fun acctually   :)



Now then... This fret work... You have my attention!  Sounds like it could be difficult though?


The work will hopefully carry on end of next week? .... We will see :dremel:






Ralph.

Divided he ad:
Ok.... So I made a short vid to do two things,

1, allow me to display it in the video posting topic I'm writing up and,

2, show the ball turner making the punch for this project.... The die made at Bog's shop is next for the video treatment  :thumbup:




http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=IAl7_aGHgtI



That's it for now, I have a videos topic to finish!!



Hope you like the vid?


Ralph.

Darren:
Wow Ralph,

Again you make a nice vid, sure you're not in the profession?

And who's this Andy Martin chap, that was some nice playing there.

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