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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 25, 2018 13:17:42 GMT -5
What angle are those turned to? Those would be simple to turn on one of the lathes at work, the ring sized ones I could do on my little lathe at home. The pieces in your pic aren't even polished like I would expect a decent quality jewelers tool to be. Also I would scrap the cheap coarse thread grade 5 bolt and nut for a same diameter fine thread grade 8 bolt. The fine thread will give you better control over the process with less force required on the wrench. I was planning on replacing the bolt, not sure of the angle, have nothing to measure it with and my math is not so good looking. I agree also on the polish but you get what you pay for.(10 bucks), I have been using dapping punches but wanted to be more consistent. Would like a larger bracelet one eventually. If you can measure the OD and diameter at the inside of the tapered part, and the overall height and height at the edge, me and my aged TI-30X can figure out the rest.
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Post by Rockoonz on Dec 25, 2018 13:25:44 GMT -5
Are the two disks curved on the facing sides? Did you make it? yes they are beveled on facing sides. I didn't make it, bought it, only because it was only 10 dollars. Here is the site. www.potterusa.com/After reading that Kevin Potter designed and sells these, I think I need to retract all earlier criticism. IMO he is one of, if not the best, tool maker out there, way beyond a simple steel butcher such as myself. If he doesn't polish them, they don't need to be polished, because if it improved the quality of the finished piece he would.
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Post by toiv0 on Dec 25, 2018 13:40:44 GMT -5
I was planning on replacing the bolt, not sure of the angle, have nothing to measure it with and my math is not so good looking. I agree also on the polish but you get what you pay for.(10 bucks), I have been using dapping punches but wanted to be more consistent. Would like a larger bracelet one eventually. If you can measure the OD and diameter at the inside of the tapered part, and the overall height and height at the edge, me and my aged TI-30X can figure out the rest. 1 1/4 OD and tapered to 5/8. The hole is 1/2 and 1/16 flat lip around that.
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Post by opalpyrexia on Dec 25, 2018 14:50:26 GMT -5
Having never made a spinner anything, I wonder if one could be constructed with spherical washers and some additional parts. www.mcmaster.com/spherical-washersIf they might work there are probably less expensive sources.
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Post by Pat on Feb 20, 2019 14:39:15 GMT -5
THIS WAS our first effort. Learned a lot. Basic bracelet is 3/4" copper. We also used 1/2". Plan on using 5/8" as suggested by device creator. Involved measuring hand, soldering seam, texturing, annealing, creating spinner, soldering or otherwise connecting spinner ends. www.flickr.com/gp/161910001@N05/b2GxokBeverly by
Michele by
Jo by
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Post by rockjunquie on Feb 20, 2019 15:28:26 GMT -5
Very nice! I love the first one especially.
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Post by accidentalrockhound on Feb 20, 2019 15:52:53 GMT -5
Very nice they are great. It's a lot of fun taking on a new challenge. Amazing for the first go around.
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Post by fernwood on Feb 20, 2019 17:52:09 GMT -5
Great. I like the first one, too. Will you be making some with stones similar to the Jo one?
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Post by Pat on Feb 20, 2019 19:00:00 GMT -5
Great. I like the first one, too. Will you be making some with stones similar to the Jo one? Possibly. All kinds of possibilities. Haven’t finished mine yet.
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Post by miket on Feb 20, 2019 19:14:05 GMT -5
Those turned out super nice
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Feb 20, 2019 19:38:39 GMT -5
I like the first one best, too. Waiting impatiently to see yours, Pat.
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Post by Pat on Feb 20, 2019 20:10:11 GMT -5
I like the first one best, too. Waiting impatiently to see yours, Pat. So am I!😄. I’ve texturedf mine on top, bottom, and edges. That’s about it. Must solder the ends to make the bangle, decide on what I want for the spinners, polish all (maybe use Liver of Sulfur), etc. I like the process and possibilities. I’ll post when done. Spend too much time on evening the ends preparatory to soldering. Thought the Whaley scissors would do the trick. Hmm, maybe if I tapered the ends, I could use the Whaley!! Will try that. Thanks!!
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Post by Don on Feb 20, 2019 22:47:35 GMT -5
I use a steel synclastic stake and a nylon hammer. Lots of hammering and annealing to get a good shape.
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Post by Pat on Feb 20, 2019 22:51:33 GMT -5
Don Would you post a photo of one of your spinner bracelets?
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Post by Don on Feb 20, 2019 23:00:08 GMT -5
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Don
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Post by Don on Feb 21, 2019 10:26:41 GMT -5
It's not a spinner, just has the anticlastic shape of a spinner base.
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Post by lpl on Feb 21, 2019 13:58:50 GMT -5
Those look really nice Pat!!
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