| Gallery, Projects and General > How do I?? |
| Pressure fitting 1/32" wire to make a pin wheel. |
| << < (4/8) > >> |
| HS93:
thats the one, the 25mm one was from another source. I think they may have been ARC they are a lot better priced, and worked well 22mm . http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/Catalogue/Diamond-Tools/Diamond-Discs-Burrs-Saw-Blades peter |
| 75Plus:
Chris, This is how I have made uniform length bits of pinion wire in the past. I took a block of mild steel and drilled one or more holes to the depth required for the length I wanted. The holes are just enough over-sized for the bits to fall free when the block was inverted. After drilling the holes I then case hardened the surface using "Kasenit" which is a popular case hardening material on this side of the pond. Once hardened a file will not cut the block but will cut the wire bits. File them until the file stops cutting and you have uniform lengths. Joe |
| modeldozer:
Just a sugestion. Make something simmilar to what I have done and it might be possible to cut them while held in the lathe (Toolpost chop saw). You could also add a stop to the support to control the lenth. I would also sugest some tempory shielding to catch the pieces as they come off and DEFENETIFLY personal safety gear, ask how I know.... Might even be used with a small grindwheel to do the chamfers. P.S. Have only used it on brass and piano wire for my modeltruck axles. Abraham |
| HS93:
how about some pictures of your model trucks ? a fellow model maker of boats and cars Peter |
| modeldozer:
Hi peter, Not to hijack the thread, go to my website, there are some buildlogs on there. As soon as my lathe saga is over I will hopefully be able to carry on with the latest (2 years in the making) one and will do a log on here. Abraham |
| Navigation |
| Message Index |
| Next page |
| Previous page |