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Forge Build Part III: Finishing the Forge

Painting the Forge

Using high temp primer and paint (rated at 1500°F) I painted the forge. I followed the instructions on the cans (2 coats each if I recall correctly). After the paint was on and dried, the instructions say to cure the paint in an oven. Since my wife didn’t want this beauty in her new oven, I got out the heat gun and slowly moved it around the forge. This paint has held up really well over time. The key is having the patience, which is hard for me at times.

Insulating the Forge

I lined the forge with a special ceramic fiber forge insulation, two 1″ thick layers. It isn’t cheap but very necessary (link to it on Amazon at the bottom). Once in the forge, I lightly sprayed water to the inside surface and I then thinned some ITC-100 refractory cement with water. The wetting of the insulation helps the cement adhere to the insulation. It is also best to dab it on with a brush and not use strokes. Keep the refractory cement stored properly as it will be used again. Once in a while, you will need to touch up as it is brittle and its good to have around for that.

Be sure to follow ALL of the safety instructions with the insulation, which includes wearing gloves and a respirator.

You can put the firebricks on the bottom before or after the cement coating. I put them in prior and it worked fine. These come in a box of 6 and I used two. If you ever use borax flux (for forge welding) it will wear on the bricks over time. Having extra around never hurt.

Firing the Forge

With the forge done, I went outside and fired it up. I was a bit nervous and excited before the initial firing, but I kept safety at the forefront of my thoughts. I put the tank as far back as possible, and I lit it by putting in a small piece of scrap wood that I lit with a torch and then slowly let the gas in.

Now I am more comfortable and light it directly with the MAPP torch. Before lighting, I set the system pressure to about 10 PSI before opening the valves to the burners. Once pressurized, I drop the chokes on the burners and expose the intakes, insert the end of the MAPP torch (it has a curved burner so my hands with gloves on are off to the side) and open the main gas valve then the burner valves.

When I shut it down, I make sure to close the chokes, disconnect the gas, and let the forge sit and cool. I make sure to not start it up if I don’t have the time to hang around while it cools, which isn’t fast.

I know this isn’t very detailed, but a long read (it took even longer to make) but I hope you enjoyed it. If you want to build your own, be safe, I am not responsible for your actions. This is how I went about making mine.

Source : https://althoffwoodshop.com/blog/forge-build-part-iii-finishing-the-forge

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Tool Build: Roughing Gouge

Building a Roughing Gouge for the Lathe

Seeing as I only turn something on the lathe once and a while, it was hard to justify dropping a ton of money on lathe tools but I also didn’t want to sacrifice a ton in quality. In this post, I will go through what I did to build my roughing gouge. I would consider it a companion to the video of the build posted on YouTube.

Starting Point:

I had some maple scrap left over from building butcher blocks so I used that for the handle. I began by cutting it to length so it would fit on my small lathe.

I then drilled the half-inch hole for mounting the business end of the tool while the wood was still square. This makes drilling the hole much easier (trust me, I learned this the hard way).

Turning:

Once the blank was all prepped, I mounted it to the lathe and got to work. I used my other shop made tools to turn it, though you may wonder, how did I even start if they are all shop made? for the first ones, I used a cheap set from Amazon to get me started. The shape of the handle is up to you, and whatever you find is more comfortable.

The shape of the handle is up to you, and whatever you find is more comfortable. Just make sure to carefully turn the business end down so a copper pipe fitting can just slide over it to act as a ferrule which helps strengthen the tool. I scored lines in the mounting area for the ferrule to give the epoxy more surface area to hold on to.

Light Metal Work

I took a piece of 1/2″ steel rod that I got at the local big box store and insert it into the hole in the handle and measure out about 7.5″ from the end of the handle and marked that as my cutting point. The 7.5″ isn’t a set rule, it’s just a length I am comfortable with on my other ones. I then cut it to length with the angle grinder but a cheap hack saw can do the trick.

I then headed over to my belt sander (a file can do this work as well) and rounded the end.

Taking a spare piece of carbide for the head of my jointer (also cheap on Amazon) I mark the end of the steel rod and flatten the area to make a bed of sorts for the carbide using a file.

Once flattened, I mark a spot to drill the screw hole and drill starting with a small bit to make a pilot hole and then drill with the proper size bit for the screw so I can tap it. I had spare screws that matched the carbide. You can also snag these from the local big box store. Just take in the carbide and make sure the head seats firmly in the carbide, you want to make sure it is snug!

I also use the file to score the glue end of the rod to help the epoxy keep a good hold of it.

OPTIONAL: I chucked the metal piece in the lathe and sanded it so it wasn’t the dull gray/black color and gave it a nice brushed metal look.

Finishing Up

With the parts done, it’s time for glue up. I used a 5-min Epoxy to hold it all together. Try to be careful in the application to keep it from unnecessarily getting all over. I let it cure overnight just to be safe and then took it for a spin and the roughing gouge worked great!

Source: https://althoffwoodshop.com/blog/tool-build-roughing-gouge

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Benefits of CNC machining of brass

Brass is a part made of a combination of copper and zinc. Named because of its yellow color. Brass with a copper content of 56% to 68% has a melting point of 934 to 967 degrees. Brass has good mechanical properties and wear resistance. Because of its special points of interest, it has become a key part of the component manufacturing industry. In most cases, it is more used for precision copper parts such as automotive parts, medical parts, and electrical parts. Brass CNC manufacturing has many advantages compared with other metal CNC manufacturing. Brass CNC parts are processed using specific methods. Let’s take a look at some of the benefits of using brass to cnc machine parts:

1.Durability

Brass can be utilized for a long time. In spite of the fact that it could be a delicate metal, machined brass has the quality and sturdiness that can final for a long time. They are not inclined to splitting or misshaping and stay unaltered in heavier mechanical applications.

2.Ductility

Typically a metal that’s exceptionally simple to handle. Delicate metals can be effortlessly cut and have tall ductility. This implies it can be bowed, beaten and made into any shape. This is often a colossal advantage of sourcing precision CNC parts, and we are seeking out for exceptionally exact details. Brass can be made concurring to needs and necessities.

3.Erosion resistance

It has solid resistance to numerous destructive variables (such as dampness and certain chemicals). This makes it have the potential to be utilized in a wide run of businesses.

4.Tall temperature resistance

In zones where we handle tall temperatures, brass is the perfect choice. Being a CNC portion too implies that brass can offer assistance us dodge overheating. It’ll not liquefy, extend or distort when the machine performs its work.

5.Versatility

Its composition can too be changed agreeing to operate. Since brass is an combination, its composition and interaction decide its execution. By changing the composition, able to infer a wide extend of brass CNC parts. In reality, brass parts as of now have a assortment of plans and capacities.

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CNC Machine – Benefits of using CNC Machines for Metal Fabrication Jobs at Industries

A CNC machine or computer controlled machine is operated with the pre-set computer controlled programs which enable automatic performance of the machine to deliver the specific task. CNC machines are known for the automated and high production capacities and quality of operations they perform. As controlled with computer, these machines enable continuous working and constant operation with better consistency and accuracy.

How CNC Machines Evolved?

John T. Parsons was the one who first developed CNC machine in the late 1940s while working with MIT to develop cost effective way to produce aircraft parts for needs of U.S Air Force. However it was not until 1972 that the concept took a full-fledged form with the introduction of CAD (Computer Aided Design) and CAM (Computer Aided Machining). It was in 1989 that CNC machining took a form of internationally recognized standard for the production of machines.

Types of CNC Machinery used in Metal Industry

In the metal related industries where tasks like cutting, shaping or deforming of the metals are to be performed, CNC  machines offer a promising performance thereby improving the production rates while cutting down the time factor required for the production. Different kinds of CNC machines are used in metal industry like CNC cutting machine for applications like flame cutting and plasma cutting of metals, CNC lathe machine, CNC milling machine, drilling machine, grinding machine and various other metalworking machines are available in CNC formats today.

Benefits with CNC Machines

Performing tasks like cutting, shaping, drilling, knurling, deforming, bending or other applications on metals is really difficult and very time consuming. But with the modern computer controlled machineries these tasks have become so easy and quicker to perform that today metal parts are being manufactured at much faster rate with less labor and production costs at industries.

One of the most important benefits of CNC machining at metal industry is the time factor. With these highly automated machines even complex metal forming tasks can be executed within short span of time which is highly impossible with a mechanically operated or the earlier numerical control machineries.

Speed of these machines is just incredible. It is possible to perform operations in few steps as compared to the traditional machineries and therefore faster production is enabled. The machines also come with speed control features and therefore allow the users to adjust the speed of the machine to suit their production requirements.

The modern CNC metalworking machines come in user-friendly specifications and therefore can be easily operated even by the novice users.

Labor and production costs are reduced as these are automated machineries which allow the operator to take full advantage of raw materials thereby minimizing the losses and increasing the profit.

Incorporated with quality assurance detecting controls these machines ensure highly efficient production of metal parts of desired shapes and dimensions.

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List Of Industries That Use CNC Milling Machines To Produce Products

CNC is an acronym for “Computer Numerical Control Machines” capable of handling manufacturing tasks with speed that was a mere dream just two decades ago. By human standards, that’s a lot of time however in terms of the advancement of technology, it was a leap that saved millions of dollars to entrepreneurs and changed the whole range of manufacturing.

It is possible that you are not aware of the CNC machining service industry. Let’s look at some of the most well-known ones that currently use the services of thousands of CNC businesses around the globe:

What industries use CNC machines?

Electronic Appliances

Have a look at every piece of technology you own. There is a good chance that some of the gadgets were manufactured in the last ten years. There are a lot of electronic components in a variety of gadgets and appliances that have been developed using the automated procedures created by the machines of CNC milling services. The technology is currently utilized to create smartphone parts as well as automotive parts, HDTV components, mainframes and many more.

Medical Industry

Medical facilities of today are filled with the latest medical equipment. A lot of specialists use different equipment than those you had as a child, such as optometrists and dentists. A lot of the instruments and equipment used in medical practice are made with CNC milling machines.

Automotive Industry

This sector was briefly discussed in the first item. We will expand on it here. CNC milling is utilized to make complete components for most Original Equipment Manufacturers. This technology is also utilized to create parts for motorcycles, engine parts, and many other. One of the most essential components created by CNC lathe it is possible to find piston rods, flywheels drives, pumps, drive housings as well as cylinders and blocks for engines.

Agriculture Industries

Consider a moment to think about the equipment used in industrial agriculture. Most of the components on the machines used to cultivate and harvest crops over the last 20 years have been developed by CNC milling Services. Industry often commissions components like transmission housings, casings for gearboxes, and casting parts, to be used on farms and enable the task of harvesting the materials from the soil. These machines are subject to at least three years of labor and require constant adjustments as well as spare parts.

The Military

This niche is where the majority of CNC milling technology was initially tested before being made available to the general public. A large number of CNC milling machines are used to create the type of precision components that are utilized by all military corps that require technology on the battlefield. The majority of these components were created as complements for new guns as and for older ones. Locking devices are used to improve the aim of a weapon or firearm body protection. They also provide sights for firearms as well as handle cocking.

Aeronautic Technology

Take a second to look at a commercial plane and imagine how many moving parts it is equipped with. If you were thinking about hundreds of them, you came out short. An aircraft could have thousands of moving components. Numerous airlines employ multiple CNC milling services in order to obtain the parts they need. All commercial aircraft need adjustments and maintenance every trip.

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Best Engineering Services At 1860 Gel limited

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