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Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Always nice to get ideas/ advice from a master like yourself. Thanks! -
Welcome! While you will find a treasure trove of information here, we all will benefit from your experience as well. Dave
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Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
They are very susceptible to side shock -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
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Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
My mind is still dwelling on this, crazy huh? Another cutting method might be a very thin cutoff disk in a dermal tool? I have some of these disks, very thin and quite fragile. But they cut beautifully. I'll check the name and post it. -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
After some thought it may help to dab a bit of CA on the dowel after wrapping the wire. This would aid in holding things while making the cut. Afterwards just drop the dowel and wire into acetone to dissolve the CA. -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
Hmm. Cutting with any kind of nippers will not provide a truly flat surface to butt against each other, if that's desirable. Never tried using a fine tooth jewelers saw or razor saw but that might work. But would have to make the cut while the wire is still wrapped around the dowel or drill bit shank. There would also be some loss of material (the kerf of the saw blade) causing you to end up with a smaller ID than desired. However, using a slightly larger dowel / drill bit shank could compensate for that. Perfection may not be attainable? -
Split ring making process
CPDDET replied to Dave_E's topic in Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings
I find wrapping wire around the shank of a properly sized drill bit works best for me. The real challenge is keeping the diameter of the wire to scale. If the actual ring was made from 1/2 inch diameter, round, metal stock, then at scale the diameter would be 1/128 inch? Probably 36 - 40 gauge wire? -
Welcome to the group!
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Bryan, welcome to this very rewarding and sometimes frustrating hobby. I'm sure you will find all the help you need here. Dave
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Good evening from New Jersey USA!
CPDDET replied to Funkingonuts's topic in New member Introductions
Welcome, Mike! -
Welcome Paul, good to have you aboard.
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Welcome Tom, I'm sure you'll find help and some interesting build logs here. Dave
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Nice, clean crafting on your first model. You look to be a natural! Dave
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Welcome Mark, lots of help to be found here. Dave
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Welcome home, sailor!
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Made the first part of the assembly that will attach the fore boom to the foremast, a small link with opposing holes. After doing measurements I drew out my plan on graph paper at a much larger scale, something I didn’t do at the start of my build but have learned the hard way it’s very necessary for me. I started with a piece of 1/8 inch square brass stock in the mill and drilled opposing holes with a #66 bit. This hole size will accommodate the 1/32 brass round stock which the link slides onto. I then used a small end mill to shape the opposing side to the proper thickness. Then used small escapement files to finish shaping the piece. A handheld vice really helped to hold the small part while filing. Tomorrow is News Years Day, and a football day as well, so probably wont do any further work till Monday at the earliest. Happy New Year to all!!
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Tough to get it out of your blood, so to speak. Welcome back!
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Google Table Saw books for beginners. Lots to choose from. Many with good reviews.
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Have you tried YouTube for instructional videos?
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