Todays Project - What did you do today?

[Mayhem]

You are correct Arvid.

I recall watching a youtube channel for V8 TV and they were using this method (i.e. sprinkle it in dry) with good results, so I have done the same (also with good results).

When I wash the media, I simply rinse it and throw it back in its bucket wet. I find that provides enough water to mix the metal wash and stop everything drying up. Adding too much water really inhibits the cleaning action. I use to measure out the water early on trying to find a balance. In the end, as long as the bucket seals, they retain enough surface water to work well.

[arvidj]

Darren,

"Available moisture" it is then and thanks for the advice.

Ed,

Ordered it on Saturday. Will let you know when it gets here.

Arvid

[aRM]

Hey Guys........VINEGAR Works  !!!
Tried Mr Pete 22222's method of Rust Removal and Man, does it work  
All that's required is ordinary household White Spirit Vinegar. This maybe old hat to most of You, but ironically, we had just spent nearly Four Hundred Bucks on an almost Half-a-Gallon can of EVAPORUST (to do the same thing), some days earlier.
The simple method here required Mr Patience to accompany Nephew Elbow Grease, and Bob's Your Uncle !!!  Jobs done fantastically.
Eyeball the after cleaned-up piece in the background of the pic.  Should have had a before pic.
After a couple of days of soaking we wire-brushed the piece under running water and the thick crud over years of build-up, literally scrubbed off.
The effects of heavy pitting are still visible on the piece.
What was most enjoyable and pleasurable in this whole exercise was bringing that rusty crusty dirty old piece of iron back to dimensioned, useful, purposeful gleaming life in a Tool.  
The end results are obvious.  The amazing part was that the turning required little or no polishing at all.    
So next time, don't disregard or write-off that rusty crusty chunk of junk.
You have the ability to transform it into a useful gleaming Tool for posterity.
Just my two cents Guys
Thanks for allowing me an opportunity to share
aRM
   

[f350ca]

Following along with Canadian content EH, from canoes to Canadian Ivory.
A Christmas fountain pen for Julia made from deer antler. 

[aRM]

(12-21-2016, 05:36 PM)f350ca Wrote: Following along with Canadian content EH, from canoes to Canadian Ivory.
A Christmas fountain pen for Julia made from deer antler. 

Wow Oh Wow
What a Beautiful job. Terrific. Very "noice", like they say here
Lucky Julia
And how small a lathe will one need to make these, Greg.
And how complicated ???
Thanks for showing and sharing
aRM

[Mayhem]

(12-21-2016, 05:00 PM)aRM Wrote: ...After a couple of days of soaking we wire-brushed the piece under running water and the thick crud over years of build-up, literally scrubbed off...

I would have just 'de-rusted' that in the lathe whilst making the part. If it is just going to end up in the swarf bin I wouldn't waste the time cleaning it. Of course, if it is something that you don't need to, or cannot machine, then I would put in the effort.

[f350ca]

Thanks aRM, wouldn't require anything special, think most are made on a wood lathe freehand. You need to drill a hole through the material your using for the skin, a brass tube is glued or pressed, arbours are available to turn the OD on. I use a brass mandrel in a collet for the drive end and a short mandrel with a centre hole at the tailstock, A sharpe HSS cutter left a good finish then sanded and polished.

[f350ca]

Another Christmas present. Charlie has been using the wood lathe quite a bit making bowls, had some 5/8 round carbide inserts so made up a scraper for him. Cherry handle with a 1 1/4 copper pipe furl, the body was a rusty chunk of 1/2 inch square, again the surface grinder came through.





Merry Christmas

[pepi]

Mounted the 4 jaw chuck, and went to school indicating a work piece. Watched a couple of videos before attempting the dance. Using two chuck keys machinist make it look like a no brainier.

Made a few feeble attempts to copy the moves, going around the chuck (laughing @ myself) in circles. Started to understand the concept, and developed my own routine using a single chuck key.

Came together nicely, I'll go back a few times just to indicate some different size and shape of bar. I like the 4 jaw and the goal is to use it most of the time.

A question, other than the expense & holding power of a 6 jaw chuck are there other advantages to know about?

Greg

[Vinny]

(12-21-2016, 08:50 PM)f350ca Wrote: Another Christmas present. Charlie has been using the wood lathe quite a bit making bowls, had some 5/8 round carbide inserts so made up a scraper for him. Cherry handle with a 1 1/4 copper pipe furl, the body was a rusty chunk of 1/2 inch square, again the surface grinder came through.

Love it! Interestingly enough, I made one of these for me and one for my neighbor - he does more wood turning than I do. He uses it more than any other turning tool he has, after that is his parting tool. The rest need to be dusted off when he needs them!