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Andyp wrote:Your are right Ian. The Celtic knot in itself has nothing to do with clocks. When I showed him the one above as an example of what I can do he marvelled at how the knot is made. The only link to clock making is the brass as I believe he uses a fair bit in his clocks.
Woodster wrote: If you can find someone local, get the brass sandblasted before you glue it up.
Andyp wrote:Woodster wrote: If you can find someone local, get the brass sandblasted before you glue it up.
Will roughing the surface up with sandpaper have a similar effect which I imagine is to help adhesion?
Woodster wrote:All the brass I’ve drilled has been quite easy. It’s best though to use a proper drill bit for brass.
It’s very easy to do yourself and should prevent any overheating.
https://handycrowd.medium.com/drilling- ... 494d449d3a
Dalboy wrote:Woodster wrote:All the brass I’ve drilled has been quite easy. It’s best though to use a proper drill bit for brass.
It’s very easy to do yourself and should prevent any overheating.
https://handycrowd.medium.com/drilling- ... 494d449d3a
I also use this method and have two sets of drills in both imperial and metric.
But I think for this case where the brass in sandwiched between wood and very thin that normal ground drills will be good enough
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