3 Metal Cigar

[Darley]

This is after Eagle idea from is wire pen he made a while back, I ask him if it's possible to cast in PR rather using a plexi blank, he told me that I have to try, so I did and here the result I use brass, copper and aluminium, sorry by the photo would try to do the photo tent 1 of this day . Comment welcome.

 

[clthayer]

That's interesting. Looks a little like wool, now there's an idea.

Christian

 

[Fritz]

Great job Christian. Almost has a "prickley pear cactus" look about it.
Lots of possibilities. Very nice!

John

 

[Stevej72]

Serge, great idea and nicely done!

 

[Fritz]

Whoops...Great job Serge. Almost has a "prickley pear cactus" look about it.
Lots of possibilities. Very nice!

John

Sorry I got your name wrong on my first post Serge...

 

[angboy]

So is the stuff the pen is sitting on the stuff that was cast and the pen is made out of? What exactly is it? Where do you get it? I love the way it came out! [][]

 

[NavyDiver]

Nice job and very creative!

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by angboy
<br />So is the stuff the pen is sitting on the stuff that was cast and the pen is made out of? What exactly is it? Where do you get it? I love the way it came out! [][]

Angela yes this is steel wool and cast in PPR ( Pressurized PR ) I pressurized at 45 PSI to make sure no bubbles still trap in the wire mesh, this is a trial so the top tube as been paint in white as well the inside of the blank before turning I didn't paint the bottom blank, just to see the difference of the barrels when finished, I find those at the main factory here " JEX Limited " those steel wool grade is '0 ' same product we use for sanding when using steel wool '0000'these steel wool is used in aviation for air filter I think that what the person say to me

Whoops...Great job Serge. Almost has a "prickley pear cactus" look about it.
Lots of possibilities. Very nice!

John

Sorry I got your name wrong on my first post Serge...

No worries John, every one make mistake[]

 

[johnnycnc]

Neat idea,very different.
How did it turn?any difficulties?
I like it![]

 

[johncrane]

looks very interesting Serge!great effort mate, another aussie first. Serge where do you buy your pr lve seen it a Bunnings for $18 dollars a litre.[]

 

[Darley]

Originally posted by johnnycnc
<br />Neat idea,very different.
How did it turn?any difficulties?
I like it![]

No difficulty John but you know the rule sharp tool and light cuts, when drilling the PR is a bit powdery because of the mix steel and PR, other than to seal the blank after drilling with CA the rest of the turning is the same, What I like in the PR is that every blank is different, I mean hardness way, and you have to adjust your cutting skill acrondingly, you may try with allumite if you're in hurry but I think you become to be use of the product and turn the same way all the time with out worries of beaking, anyway this is personal choice and I like to give myself some hard time []

Johncrane I would have to check this one I buy mine from a craft shop