Stainless Steel
Waterproof Screws
I’ve been reading “South” – The Story of Shackleton’s 1914-1917 Expedition. The environment that the men and their equipment had to survive is one of the harshest in the world, temperatures significantly below zero, high winds, salt water and confined
Posted in: Uncategorised
Materials: Stainless Steel
Tags: galvanic action, temperature
Naomi Press – Solo II – Cavendish Square
The latest City of Sculpture installation has arrived in Cavendish Square. Naomi Press’ Solo II is a 3m tall abstract made from stainless steel and is proving a popular picnic spot with the local office workers. Naomi has been working
Posted in: Sculpture
Materials: Stainless Steel
Developments at White Hart Lane
The White Hart Lane are is more famously known for it’s football ground but it’s one of my favourite areas because of the H Glickman a traditional hardware store and the old Whitbread Brewery building which I’d just love to
Posted in: Sculpture
Materials: Stainless Steel
Tags: adventure playground
TIG Welding – Thick and thin
My latest welding experiment was some 1mm stainless steel strips to some 5mm mild steel square bar. Joining thick and thin has previously caused me problems when welding with MIG and I’m not sure how it copes with mixed materials.
Posted in: Welding
Materials: Mild Steel, Stainless Steel
Tags: TIG
Book Review – Performance Welding Handbook
I bought this book to find out if I wanted to buy a TIG or a MIG welder for my model engineering workshop, it answered that question and a lot more. The book is intended for people aiming to build
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Materials: Aluminium, Stainless Steel
Tags: Welding. Aircraft
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
