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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2013 20:07:00 GMT -5
how to:
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2013 20:21:01 GMT -5
Here is one called "dragon skin damascus". Most likely it's ball bearings of various types of steel forge welded into a billet  |
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Post by jamesp on Nov 27, 2013 6:33:53 GMT -5
Never have seen such patterns. So unusual. It would make sense to cut those into 'cabs' with a plasma cutter using oval, tear drop and other shaped cutting guides. Leaving a clean minimal finish cut edge. Then grind the face minimally to play w/the layers. I would spot weld it to a stick temporarily like waxing a cab to a stick to enhance your grinding pleasure. I'll take cab out of that any day.
I see potential biker jewelry(probably done) using damascisized chains,bearings , nuts,bolts etc. Jean has a treadle hammer...
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 27, 2013 11:21:54 GMT -5
James, oops, I was wrong about that. I don't have a treadle hammer. Was going to get one, guess we never did. Too many tools to keep track of...
I have a small 2 ton punch press. Looks like this one
With dies in it, you can still texture metal.
Love this Damascus blade
But it can't compare to the ones that Scott posted. They remind me of something made
from Fimo clay. But a whole lot of beating and heating going on! |
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Post by 1dave on Nov 27, 2013 11:27:14 GMT -5
All we need is jumbo jet aircraft hangers and money enough to fill them with tools!
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Post by mibeachrocks on Nov 27, 2013 11:39:18 GMT -5
All we need is aircraft hangers and money enough to fill them with tools! And the time to use them. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2013 13:24:48 GMT -5
All we need is aircraft hangers and money enough to fill them with tools! And the time to use them. Well... Two different schools of thought for this issue. If we can afford an aircraft hanger and to fill it with tools then we: A) are wealthy and have time to have such toys or B) are starting a business and the cash flow from the business will sustain us. So we should all get wealthy or start a business! lol I am sure Jean will have insight into the machining business. |
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 27, 2013 14:21:18 GMT -5
That's funny! Bob works at shop in an aircraft hanger at a local small airport, he is a CNC machinist - BUT, he works for someone else, putting money in their pocket. So, the key is to have the funds to buy your own tools and machinery, the know-how to use them, and go to work for yourself! Unfortunately, this political climate - and ensuing sucky economy - is not conducive to starting a small business right now. Permits, fees, licenses, now employee health care. They don't make it easy. Can see why some many small business owners have just given up, or moved operations out of state, or even across the border.
One thing that I lack, is the sales skills. That has always been a part of running a business that I absolutely abhor!! I don't deal with certain customers well.
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Post by mibeachrocks on Nov 27, 2013 15:21:27 GMT -5
And the time to use them. Well... Two different schools of thought for this issue. If we can afford an aircraft hanger and to fill it with tools then we: A) are wealthy and have time to have such toys or B) are starting a business and the cash flow from the business will sustain us. So we should all get wealthy or start a business! lol I am sure Jean will have insight into the machining business. C) you really like vintage American made machinery and cannot pass up on opportunity to purchase a machine when it comes on the market even if you do not have a product in mind or worse yet you already own tht machine. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2013 15:51:45 GMT -5
haha! well said!!
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Post by rockpickerforever on Nov 27, 2013 16:00:17 GMT -5
Just one of the "vintage American made" machines residing in my garage:
An old Bridgeport manual mill with DRO
This machine has cut some metal in it's life, still going strong. |
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Post by mibeachrocks on Nov 27, 2013 16:02:24 GMT -5
Just one of the "vintage American made" machines residing in my garage:
An old Bridgeport manual mill with DRO
This machine has cut some metal in it's life, still going strong. I'm drooling and its not even Thanksgiving. Nice machine. |
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Post by herchenx on Nov 27, 2013 16:37:06 GMT -5
That is a cool machine. I'd love to learn how to work/machine/mill/etc. metal, but as has been intimated, who has the time?
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Post by jamesp on Nov 27, 2013 17:39:33 GMT -5
Sweet machine Jean. Jean's Machines. Jean operates machines in blue jeans.
JEan operates sweet Jean's machine in blue jeans listening to Billy Jean King.
should i shut up?
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