Titanim

[Jgrden]

A friend sent me a rod of Titanium. I do not know the grade. Three pens came of it. The stuff is too hard to work with without the proper tools.

 

[workinforwood]

I'm surprised after the first attempt you didn't bail out. That's determination! The pens themselves...well I don't want to say anything bad about all your hard work, so I'll just say they don't excite me too much.

 

[Turnedwritepens]

A great effort working in one of the hardest materials available. And to persevere and make three! Awesome!!
Keep it up. And thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see more of your work.

Stuart Turton - Turnedwritepens

 

[Mark]

I like the rainbow colors of the Titanium. Very cool!

 

[B727phixer]

Another Nice Batch John!:biggrin:

 

[Jgrden]

I'm surprised after the first attempt you didn't bail out. That's determination! The pens themselves...well I don't want to say anything bad about all your hard work, so I'll just say they don't excite me too much.

You are right in saying so. I was not happy with the results either. Different set of tools is needed. I tried to outfox the stuff with ice, but that is hard to do.

 

[Jgrden]

I'm surprised after the first attempt you didn't bail out. That's determination! The pens themselves...well I don't want to say anything bad about all your hard work, so I'll just say they don't excite me too much.

And without the right tools, you won't find me around Titanium.

 

[bitshird]

John it's really hard to take a light cut on TI since it work hardens CP (commercially pure) isn't as as bad because there is no vanadium, but T6al/ 4v has enough vanadium to make life and the metal HARD, it's also about the most common grade around, pretty much the aerospace /aircraft industry stuff. Is the coloring from heat, or is it Anodized? Good C6 carbide or even better, ceramic tooling is nice, I have a couple of CBN inserts, but someone borrowed my holder and I've been too lazy to make another one.
Not bad for a first try!!

 

[Jgrden]

John it's really hard to take a light cut on TI since it work hardens CP (commercially pure) isn't as as bad because there is no vanadium, but T6al/ 4v has enough vanadium to make life and the metal HARD, it's also about the most common grade around, pretty much the aerospace /aircraft industry stuff. Is the coloring from heat, or is it Anodized? Good C6 carbide or even better, ceramic tooling is nice, I have a couple of CBN inserts, but someone borrowed my holder and I've been too lazy to make another one.
Not bad for a first try!!

It came from a friend of mine who is a rocket scientist so it must be top grade. Must have too much vanadium in it. I'd like to try another form of Titanium. The color comes from torching it.

 

[btboone]

Titanium is indeed some tough stuff. Worse than turning it is trying to drill deep holes into it. You can watch high speed steel drills die instantly.

 

[Jgrden]

Titanium is indeed some tough stuff. Worse than turning it is trying to drill deep holes into it. You can watch high speed steel drills die instantly.

Tell me, what grade titanium should I be working with for pens?? 1% of me hasn't given up.

 

[btboone]

I use 6Al4V which is hard and finishes well. Commercially pure is easier to cut. It gets a little gummy, somewhat like copper does but lights on fire when it gets too hot. Be sure to keep any and all dust collection and sawdust away when turning it.

 

[bitshird]

I use 6Al4V which is hard and finishes well. Commercially pure is easier to cut. It gets a little gummy, somewhat like copper does but lights on fire when it gets too hot. Be sure to keep any and all dust collection and sawdust away when turning it.

Bruce what tooling are you using?

 

[Jgrden]

I use 6Al4V which is hard and finishes well. Commercially pure is easier to cut. It gets a little gummy, somewhat like copper does but lights on fire when it gets too hot. Be sure to keep any and all dust collection and sawdust away when turning it.

Duly recorded and a request for new Ti will be made.
Thank you.
John

 

[btboone]

I use only carbide inserts for turning and boring, and a solid carbide straight flute drill.