CHJ":2ay4q2fg said:Best of luck with a new experience.
Silver soldering is one of those simple functions that are very satisfying when completed.
Biggest problem on an item like that is getting the heat into the large heat soak of the body so that you get an instant wicking of the solder when you touch it to the fluxed joint.
I have a little hearth of fire bricks and some flame resistant/heat reflecting fibre tiles.
I often position a slave gas torch to provide 'soak heat' on the bulk of the item and use working torch to control the joint area final temp.
Dalboy":2k29j7on said:......
I do have a small hearth knowing that at some time I would need one. It will take quite a bit of heat in the main body of this assembly I may cut it shorter leaving enough to remount it on the lathe later. This will hopefully help with the soldering. .....
The computer is a joint present for me and the wife from ourselves. The car did not need anything doing to it not bad for a 25+year old/Malc2098":i7i83mw3 said:New computer set up, car Mot'd and more bits, Christmas has come early!![]()
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I’ve little idea of what half those bits do Derek. How far off are you from assembly?
Malc2098":1g7zbqy1 said:Nice. Tiny.
CHJ":28b6ra0y said:Glad to see things progressing, you'll be wanting a watch makers lathe for the shed if you carry on like this.
Could make one as your next project :lol:Dalboy":1mczd10r said:I hope not as they can be rather expensive to buy for the size. :lol: :lol: :lol:
CHJ":1z5tg6dy said:Could make one as your next project :lol:Dalboy":1z5tg6dy said:I hope not as they can be rather expensive to buy for the size. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Not enough room for any more machines I have only just upgraded the shed size and it is full already :lol: :lol: :lol:CHJ":kpljjbja said:Could make one as your next project :lol:Dalboy":kpljjbja said:I hope not as they can be rather expensive to buy for the size. :lol: :lol: :lol:
Lons":kpljjbja said:I have a Cowells 90ME watchmakers lathe and was shocked recently to find that the current list price including the accessories I have is nearly £5000 + VAT :shock:
AJB Temple":vf05df1g said:Fantastic thread. Well beyond my skill level.
Dalboy":b59v8ljf said:Lons":b59v8ljf said:I have a Cowells 90ME watchmakers lathe and was shocked recently to find that the current list price including the accessories I have is nearly £5000 + VAT :shock:
That is what I mean I would need to persude the wife first as I have just ordered the gas torch as discused in another thread and I am not that brave :twisted: :lol: :lol:
Lons":5fseer25 said:Dalboy":5fseer25 said:Lons":5fseer25 said:I have a Cowells 90ME watchmakers lathe and was shocked recently to find that the current list price including the accessories I have is nearly £5000 + VAT :shock:
That is what I mean I would need to persude the wife first as I have just ordered the gas torch as discused in another thread and I am not that brave :twisted: :lol: :lol:
I'd have no chance getting it past my wife either :lol: I did some favours over the years for an old guy we knew and out of the blue he gifted me the lathe and accessories, to say I was astonished is an understatement
Dalboy":1mv1fkzw said:I'd have no chance getting it past my wife either :lol: I did some favours over the years for an old guy we knew and out of the blue he gifted me the lathe and accessories, to say I was astonished is an understatement
Cabinetman":4kv8ggba said:I imagine he almost got as much from giving it to you, - someone who will use it and enjoy it, as you did receiving it. So enjoy!
Lurker":2y5guv55 said:I m enjoying this WIP, some interesting techniques and amazing skills.
Cabinetman":s8nxx7t4 said:Really super stuff, you’ll be making clocks next haha.
Ian
Dalboy":3aizfxgl said:The last part of the fuel mixer assembly is the elbow. Not having one, I thought I would have a go at making one which will give me the chance to do some silver soldering, as well as a very simple start to fabricating.
I started with 1/2″ brass bar(see my previous post) and turned the ends and centre section as needed, with a piece of steel made a quick and simple mandrel which I loctited on and clamped at a 45deg angle in the mill vice and notched out before heating to cherry red and bending to form the angle. I thought this was easier than cutting it into two parts and trying to keep it lined up while I soldered it.
I filed the outer corner of the bend as it looked wrong being left with a sharp corner
The final photos show the last step.
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+1Malc2098":3cj37wdh said:Nice.