Author Topic: A little project leaving you all a glow.... (Read 47036 times)

Divided he ad · « **Reply #25 on:** December 26, 2011, 02:42:45 PM »

Hi guys, hope all has gone to plan over the last few days?

Just cause I have done them I've decided to post a couple of pic's from today...

The designs are getting smaller. The little one is only 30mm tall and 7.5mm diameter

Well, that's it for now.

Probably going to make a few more before the break is over? But then also I might finally finish my rocking engine too.... Might?

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #26 on:** December 26, 2011, 06:32:25 PM »

Those are pretty cool Ralph! All neat ideas without a doubt!

Eric

Divided he ad · « **Reply #27 on:** December 26, 2011, 08:20:29 PM »

Cheers chief

Got them stuck in my head.... Decided to make them reality

Got two hugs off my mates wife 1am Xmas morning....

I think she really liked the 3 colour one from the Xmas eve post

Luckily her husband,(owner of the first triangular design) who's of a similar size to me was more self controlled and just thanked me

Ralph.

Powder Keg · « **Reply #28 on:** December 26, 2011, 11:17:29 PM »

I played around with a piece of acrylic today. I need to make a tool and I'll show you what I'm working on. I've had something in mind. I just need to figure out how to machine it. I did make a knob for our crock pot out of the stuff. I was trying to flame polish it and got carried away

It nearly went up in flames. But the affect looks neat so I decided to use it. I'll start a new thread tomorrow(o; Keep up the good work Ralph.

~Wes~

Divided he ad · « **Reply #29 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:18:42 AM »

Thanks Wes, I'll try!

Well you have us hooked now.... Going to have to keep my eyes open for this new thread now!

Up in flames.... Sounds like it could be interesting

Ralph.

NickG · « **Reply #30 on:** December 27, 2011, 08:47:21 AM »

Great little project Ralph! Might have to try those!

Divided he ad · « **Reply #31 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:40:53 PM »

Cheers Nick

They seem to flow a little easier now that I've done a few.

If you do make any please post the pic's

Ralph.

Powder Keg · « **Reply #32 on:** December 27, 2011, 11:16:41 PM »

Hey Ralph,

How do you shape the end where the ring goes through? Have you tried making form tools? They work great for aluminum and brass. I think it would save you some time. I'm going to make one for a couple of my doubles. I'll take some pictures if you like.

~Wes~

Divided he ad · « **Reply #33 on:** December 28, 2011, 11:19:50 AM »

Wes,

To be perfectly honest I just make them all different. I turn the size down from the main dia till it looks about right.
Then use a file to shape the very end and a small round file or a rat tail file depending on the body size to blend the body to the end.

A lick with the old 400 grit emery to blend it all in and then brass polish on a rag to finish it. Since they are keyrings and are going to get abused in general life I figure it's not needed to go for the serious polished finish.

All that said, Form tooling would be a good topic to have in the tooling section

I'm sure there are plenty of people who will add to such a topic and plenty more that will happily learn from it.
You've made some cracking shapes up in the past..... Showing us exactly how it's done would be very good

Ralph.

rleete · « **Reply #34 on:** December 29, 2011, 05:52:35 PM »

Quote from: Divided he ad on December 28, 2011, 11:19:50 AM

I figure it's not needed to go for the serious polished finish.

Who are you, and what have you done with the real Ralph?

Divided he ad · « **Reply #35 on:** December 29, 2011, 06:54:47 PM »

Quote

Who are you, and what have you done with the real Ralph?

He's off for the Xmas week

Are they not shiny enough for you Roger?

I know..... But I just thought "cuts the job time down by 20mins and getting all the polishing goo out would be a bloody nightmare!"

Ok.... So I'm lazy! Tell me something they don't keep telling me!

Ralph

HS93 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 29, 2011, 10:16:15 PM »

where did you get the tube to put the powder in ?I have found tubes but they eather want a min order or silly postage.?

Peter

Divided he ad · « **Reply #37 on:** December 30, 2011, 07:17:53 PM »

Hi Peter,

E-blag! Simple answer. "Acrylic tube" Sold in 500mm x5 lengths Bout 6 quid. Little warning though.... One tube over half screwed, all disfigured and another all twisted.

Non there anywho, just looked.

found this though....

http://clearplastictube.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=35_68&product_id=270

Right size and not too expensive. Cost 48p +vat and 3 notes postage... Postage prob won't change too much if you order a few tubes.... Depends how much you want and what you call extortionate postage?

Got to show you... Just cause I like em

That's a quid coin for reference.

Ralph.

arnoldb · « **Reply #38 on:** January 01, 2012, 05:36:52 AM »

Very nice Ralph

How do you keep the colours seperate ? - or do you tamp down the powder tight enough that it won't mix later on ?

, Arnold

Divided he ad · « **Reply #39 on:** January 01, 2012, 06:18:33 AM »

Thanks Arnold,

I've been using the tamping method.... But have found 2 of the early ones to be finding some "free space" I've got some 3mm acrylic rod coming to make little separators. Got to try these things

Ralph.

arnoldb · « **Reply #40 on:** January 01, 2012, 11:24:46 AM »

Thanks Ralph

- Added to my to-do list for when I need to make some gifts between tool and engine making... Some of your little flashlights as well

, Arnold

HS93 · « **Reply #41 on:** January 01, 2012, 08:30:30 PM »

Quote from: Divided he ad on December 30, 2011, 07:17:53 PM

Hi Peter,

E-blag! Simple answer. "Acrylic tube" Sold in 500mm x5 lengths Bout 6 quid. Little warning though.... One tube over half screwed, all disfigured and another all twisted.

Non there anywho, just looked.

found this though....

http://clearplastictube.co.uk/index.php?route=product/product&path=35_68&product_id=270

Right size and not too expensive. Cost 48p +vat and 3 notes postage... Postage prob won't change too much if you order a few tubes.... Depends how much you want and what you call extortionate postage?

Got to show you... Just cause I like em

That's a quid coin for reference.

Ralph.

thanks for that I have orderd some now, it's find the powder time now.

Peter

Divided he ad · « **Reply #42 on:** January 02, 2012, 06:41:38 PM »

Peter, Glad to have helped

Pete found this link and posted it on the first page

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Glow-Dark-Powder-4-colours-total-40gs-/250836771133?pt=UK_Crafts_DrawingSupplies_EH&hash=item3a6709613d

Seems reasonable. Still don't know how much (weight wise) goes into one of these.... But it really is a tiny amount... I've a feeling that should be loads, and a whole extra colour to mine!

Looking forward to someone else posting a piccy of their version

Ralph.

pete3000 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 08, 2012, 06:58:54 PM »

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NITE-GLO-TACKLE-Glows-Dark-EVERY-NIGHT-/260326366873?pt=UK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL&hash=item3c9ca91e99

snigger

Divided he ad · « **Reply #44 on:** January 08, 2012, 07:40:11 PM »

Glowing tackle!!

There was a film out years ago with that as the theme "skin deep" tag line... "the comedy that glows in the dark"

I used to watch such asterisk!

Nice find Pete

Now, since I'm on here... Just finished editing and uploading some videos of these being made.

After near 18hrs editing and then 15hrs to upload you'd best all be nice!

See what you think?
Vid 1

&feature=relmfu

Vid2

&list=UL

Vid3

&list=UL

You can knock them up from 480p to HD - 720p or 1080p if your interweb supply can handle it!

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #45 on:** January 08, 2012, 09:30:41 PM »

Awesome videos Ralph.

Thanks
Eric

-steves- · « **Reply #46 on:** January 09, 2012, 02:40:41 AM »

I had a go at a couple of these over the weekend.....currently now the proud owner of two very bent and twisted bits of brass as the 1st one I got the machining order wrong and the second one I accidentally went it too heavy with the mill......might post up some pics of the scrap metal at some point, maybe once I have successfully completed one, just to prove to myself that I can do it, so close twice, lol....

Divided he ad · « **Reply #47 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:15:55 AM »

Thanks Eric

Glad you liked 'em

Steves, Sounds like a few valuable lessons learned! We've all done it.... Usually with a few heart stopping moments involved too!

Looking forward to seeing the 3rd go

Ralph.

-steves- · « **Reply #48 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:25:44 AM »

Hey Ralph, the heart stopping moment wasn't funny, the mill locked up and even after turning the dial back to zero I could hear the head still trying to turn, nearly pooped myself....lol

As you say, lessons being learnt and thats what its all about for me at the moment. Not done much on the mill to date, so thought this would be a good learning curve, its even better than I thought, lol

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #49 on:** January 09, 2012, 07:48:57 AM »

Steve.
The Emergency Stop button, is a handy tool to use under those circumstances........

Very pleased the operator wasn't damaged, during the exercise!

David D

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