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Pressure fitting 1/32" wire to make a pin wheel.
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
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