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| slowcoach:
Hi all, thought I would have a go at posting a thread, please bear with me, I'm not too good at juggling my camera whilst making something :zap: Right, I thought I would have a go at a bit of inside out turning. The idea is you turn a fancy shape on the outside then turn it inside out and then turn a fancy shape on the new outside. So basically when your done you have a piece that you can look into and see a fancy machined surface that would be normally impossible to machine from solid :scratch: It will all soon become clear, I hope :lol: Anyway this is my attempt :ddb: I started with 4 pieces of 1/4" brass square bar Then all four pieces are then super glued (along with my fingers ::)) they could soldered together for a bit more security Once all stuck together I then clocked it up in the 4 jaw chuck Machined a basic sort of contour on the outside with a radius tool Out of chuck and in to the thinners to soften the glue, Hey presto four bits Now turn them inside out and solder together and like magic its whole again :med: Back to the lathe and clocked in the good old 4 jaw ::) Machining the new outside, nothing too fancy (pretty uninspiring really) There you have it, a inside out turned piece of brass :thumbup: Here's my first attempt, all going well and then I got a bit cocky and ....... crunch :bang: Anyway hope you found this thread of some interest. I'm currently building a stationary steam engine, its sort of a commision job for a mate and I fancied a change from the solid supports and decided to go for something a bit different. :ddb: Cheers Rob :thumbup: |
| Rob.Wilson:
Its not April fools again :scratch: ,,, i mean Rob slowcoach starting a thread ::) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Only joking Rob ,,,,,,,,, about time :D ,,,,,,,,,,,, cool idea :med: Rob PS now any chance of traction engine thread :whip: :poke: :) |
| Divided he ad:
Now I really like that! :nrocks: See you have the skills and you share them.... How easily you have just made my whole turning life so much better :thumbup: I'm going to have to try this someday now. (even if it does involve the 4 jaw!) The good bit.... I know where to find the write up for reference :mmr: Thanks Rob :clap: Ralph. |
| slowcoach:
:lol: :lol: :lol: No April fool this time Rob W :lol: Just testing the water before showing the traction engine screw ups :lol: :lol:. I'm not too clever with camera's, but I'm getting to grips with this new one, me thinks :scratch: Cheers Ralph, appreciate the comments :thumbup: Cheers Rob |
| DaveH:
Rob, I like that; clever and very arty - very nice :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: DaveH |
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