Destructo Iron Works
I’ve been following twitter for some months now and have met some interesting metal workers and welders on there. One of them Chris from Destructo Iron Works has spared the time for an interview. Workshopshed: Hi Chris, can you tell
Posted in: Fabrication, Interview, Welding
Tags: Vegas
TIG Welding
TIG Welding (Tungsten Inert Gas) or GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) uses an electric current to generate an arc between the work and a tungsten electrode. A gas is used to shield the joint from oxidisation. Typically this is the
Model Engineering Fair Pictures
Just returned from Sandown and here are pictures of the amazing models from the Model Engineering Fair. There was some excellent quality of work with my favourites being “My Little Lathe” and Cherry Hill’s impressive agricultural engine. There was also
Posted in: Exhibition
Tags: Model Engineering
Collet Chuck
Previously when milling in the lathe I’ve just put the milling cutter in the jaws of the 3 jaw chuck. This is not idea as it may slip and could damage the chuck jaws if it does so. A better
Grinding and tapping aluminium
The latest progress on the flea was to add the eyes. I cast some large eyes from aluminium a few weeks back. The backs of these were a bit uneven so clamped them up in the workmate and ground them
Rope Knurling
This week is my last welding class,so following that I can get back to my project of making a knurling tool. Here’s a piece to inspire all those making knurling tools, a lovely rope knurl from Jon Bower. This is
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Tags: knurling
Model Engineer Show Update
As previously reported this years Model Engineer Exhibition is at Sandown in just 2 weeks time. The SMEE will be providing talks on a wide range of model engineering topics such as monorails, trams and radial engines and demos such
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Tags: Model Engineer Exhibition, Sandown
Welding Week 7
Following some videos and discussion of the sculptures of Sir Anthony Caro Richard Wilson, I got cracking with MIG welding my flea scuplture.During the week I’d ground down some of the joints so I could re-weld them as double-v butt
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Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
