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
Maker Faire 2010 Newcastle
Maker Faire, Newcastle – March 13-14, 2010 “Maker Faire celebrates things people create themselves — from James Bond-worthy electronic gizmos to homemade clothes. Inspiration is ubiquitous at the festival and there are surprises around every corner for people of all
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: 2010, faire, maker, newcastle, ScienceFest
Rusty old websites
Whilst reviewing the workshopshed web logs I spotted that there are a few people who are interested in rust, rusty stuff and rusting. A further search found the following links: Rusty Iron Workshop Rob Skinner and Kelley Garcia, who describe
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: rust
Nano Machines
Thanks to the forums at Home Model Engine Machinist I’ve found out about these tiny metal working tools from SIEG. The SIEG NANO series of engineering tools currently consists of three models, the lathe, the mill and the pillar drill.
Minidrills and Smaller Cutoff disks
Over on Mike’s Models there’s a good review of the Dremel Speedclic system which is worth reading for anyone considering buying that. I’ve an old minicraft drill that’s sill working after many years but I do sometimes need new consumables.
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: Cutoff Disk, Grinder
Book Review – Gears and Gear Cutting
Gears and Gear Cutting is No. 17 in the Workshop Practice Series Ivan Law’s book is aimed at model engineers and novice horologists who want to understand and make gears. Like all of the books in the series it is
Posted in: Books and Magazine Reviews
Tags: Gears
On your bike
Following on from a previous theme, of bicyle repair shops, I’ve found a couple of other interesting ones. Alex Wetmore has been running his blog on making and repairing bikes since 2005. And his pages include intesting articles on brazing,
Posted in: Uncategorised
Tags: Bicycle, Machine Shop
Blobs to blocks another way
When I was making the flea eyes, I also cast a simple rectangular bar of aluminium with a second crucible of metal. Although it was quite a good casting it was open cast and hence had a rounded top and
Posted in: Casting
Materials: Aluminium
Tags: density, PSTOIC
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
