Watch parts blank

[donwatson]

Hi All,
My blank has broke
I tried the watch parts blank today and made a simple turning error that resulted in the blank breaking up at the one end. MY FAULT







I know what to avoid next time Lesson learned

 

[Themackay]

Thats a shame Don hope the next one goes ok

 

[Woody]

Oh no what a pig how frustrating must that be what did you say when it happened or isn't it printable

 

[donwatson]

Oh no what a pig how frustrating must that be what did you say when it happened or isn't it printable

I just said ooops. No point being upset, I enjoy turning and look on this as a learning point. I will NOT try and come in from the end again with the 3/8" spindle gouge. Lesson learned.

 

[Vic Perrin]

Never mind Don Lesson learnt

Vic

 

[paulm]

What a shame Don, that would have been a fantastic pen

 

[bassethound]

Never mind Don the next will be fine.

 

[Lons]

That's a pity Don, would have made a lovely pen.
Does that mean it won't keep accurate time now?

 

[Buckeye]

Put the plugs back in and cast it again.

Peter

 

[Jim]

Damn shame that Don, it did look good .. Peter's suggestions sounds good!! It could save some work ..

What did you use to paint the blank Don ..

 

[ni9eofse7en]

Ouch! what a damn shame, next TIME you will nail it.

 

[wm460]

That a shame.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Ouch. Thats a shame Don. It looked very nice.

 

[Bill Mooney]

It's worth trying to save by recasting it.

 

[donwatson]

Damn shame that Don, it did look good .. Peter's suggestions sounds good!! It could save some work ..

What did you use to paint the blank Don ..

I bought the painted blanks from Phil at Beaufort Ink

 

[donwatson]

Put the plugs back in and cast it again.

Peter

I never managed to save the plugs. I always seem to cut them off and dig out what's left in the tube

 

[Penpal]

Bugger Don I thought you were very brave leaving the stem in the wheel in the bottom pic it looks as if its shiny there may have caused a hop skip and jump. You sure laid the parts in well up and away again Don. Sad for the work you put in.

Peter.

 

[donwatson]

Bugger Don I thought you were very brave leaving the stem in the wheel in the bottom pic it looks as if its shiny there may have caused a hop skip and jump. You sure laid the parts in well up and away again Don. Sad for the work you put in.

Peter.

Thanks Peter,
I will keep this on the shelf and make another one. There are a few adjustments I am going to make to the set up anyway.
I have learned a lot so far but I think I am still learning, one thing I did notice, the Zeta could well be a better blank to try this with, in fact I will try and make a couple of Zetas

 

[EStreet]

I am guessing the casting was to brittle? I also see a few air bubbles on the blank as well.

 

[donwatson]

I am guessing the casting was to brittle? I also see a few air bubbles on the blank as well.

I think the blank was quite brittle and there was some air bubbles. You are correct.