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Alumilite
- Thread starter Vic Perrin
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Fun times coming Vic.
donwatson
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I got watch arts from 'red rooster' on ebay
I also like the idea of the watch parts
I've bought some watch parts on ebay and haven't got round to them yet. I bought 10g that I didn't think would be a lot but it is, I just need a watch face now that I'll order right now, now that you've reminded me.
OH, I need a press as well to shape them to the tube, I knew there was something else
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donwatson
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I've bought some watch parts on ebay and haven't got round to them yet. I bought 10g that I didn't think would be a lot but it is, I just need a watch face now that I'll order right now, now that you've reminded me.
OH, I need a press as well to shape them to the tube, I knew there was something else
I haven't tried it yet, but I was thinking of a wooden dowel or even some Silver Steel to bend round, hope fully by hand.
I was thinking
if I tubed a pen blank and cut this in half, about an inch long, then got a piece of silver steel slightly smaller.If I put a watch part across the pen blank, rested the silver steel on it and then used the pillar drill to gently ease it to shape, it should work
I haven't tried it yet, but I was thinking of a wooden dowel or even some Silver Steel to bend round, hope fully by hand.
I was thinking
If I put a watch part across the pen blank, rested the silver steel on it and then used the pillar drill to gently ease it to shape, it should work
I just did one by hand over a 7mm tube Don and it now fits the Sierra tube exactly .... but... that is how the CMM thinks and that way I don't get any new toys
My Alumilite arrived today 2 x 16oz packs. It sounds a lot but you don't get that uch for your money.
Just waiting for the Resin Saver Moulds to arrive from Timberbits.
Vic
Just waiting for the Resin Saver Moulds to arrive from Timberbits.
Vic
I've bought some watch parts on ebay and haven't got round to them yet. I bought 10g that I didn't think would be a lot but it is, I just need a watch face now that I'll order right now, now that you've reminded me.
OH, I need a press as well to shape them to the tube, I knew there was something else
What kit do you intend to use with the watch parts Paul. I should imagine it has to be something beefy
Vic
The first one will be a Sierra Vic because thats the only one I've got the moulds for. I too have ordered more but when they arrive, who knows?
billyb_imp
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OH, I need a press as well to shape them to the tube, I knew there was something else
There are quite a few jewelers dapping blocks on ebay you just need to search out the ones with the right shape
rayf6604
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Just out of interest, having seen Derek s thread on moulds can Alumilite be used with plastic piping you can get from B&Q? The 3/4 overflow pipe specifically?
Just out of interest, having seen Derek s thread on moulds can Alumilite be used with plastic piping you can get from B&Q? The 3/4 overflow pipe specifically?
I think it has to be polythene pipe Ray.
There are quite a few jewelers dapping blocks on ebay you just need to search out the ones with the right shape
Now that's something I need Billy, they look good. Thanks
billyb_imp
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Good to see so much interest in casting on the forum at the moment,I want to have a go myself but a little apprehensive about whats needed & how to go about it, so all this is very helpful
Thanks to all
Thanks to all
Good to see so much interest in casting on the forum at the moment,I want to have a go myself but a little apprehensive about whats needed & how to go about it, so all this is very helpful
Thanks to all
Me too Billy, I am just waiting for the Resin Saver moulds from Timberbits and I will be ready to go
Vic