Recent content by excelfreak

Guys, I wasn't aware that there are so many who are concerned about the legality of this endeavor. Surely none of those posting paragraphs of legal gibberish have ever gone over the speed limit or, god forbid, operated a vehicle after having a glass of beer or wine after dinner. Or worst taken...

Paul thanks for the link Paul & Entropy thanks for the conceptual rundown of the process I don't know if I'll make one - seems like a lot of work and specialized tools that would have to be made, especially the "stretcher". For the little price they charge its way easier to just buy one...

now that we got the legality clarified lets refocus on the puzzle at hand ;-) how do they make them

Entropy I'm no lawyer either, but I think the "fraudulently" applies to all subsequent words. Making a ring out of a coin is not a fraud - but art. Similarly making a trick coin for a magician is not fraudulent either. I think what they meant is - don't melt coins down for metal value - or...

they are allowed to be secretive about their craft and their illusions this is purely a "how do they make this item" kind of question Paulsv - where did you find the guy that sells the plans? I have been googling this for days and not found anything but retailers and tricks. Do you have the...

hopefully someone who frequents this forum.... ;-)

I don't wear finger jewelry, but those rings are cool. All the detail is still preserved, that's pretty amazing. I would have thought by deforming it to such a degree it would be just plain metal at this point. Damn, now I want to know how they make those too.... ;-) although the engravings...

I agree - I cannot think of any manufacturing process either, hence my question. However, I am convinced they were modified. Since they have different coins you would think they all cost the same, but they don't! A Kennedy half from 64 (which is silver) costs more than a quarter (accounting for...

I don't think it is fabricated - the coins looked perfect - and they had numerous varieties, quarters, Kennedy halfs, Walking Liberty, Morgans - it would take a real expert to copy a coin. Casting doesn't produce this fine detail, e.g. you could clearly see each feather on the eagle. Very very...

Hi guys, I was in a magic store (an ordinary store selling magic tricks) and saw something called an expanded shell coin. In essence it is a silver half dollar (they had quarters and other coins too) that somehow has been cut out and then stretched so that it fits over an ordinary silver half...

Cogsy, excellent tip - thank you - will try that

Swifty I assume you did build this engine. How did you handle the screws in the wood? Did you tap them or did you just drive them in. I am in the process of making this and have not gotten to the part where I attach metal to wood, but the question is lingering in my mind and will come up...

Geoff, very nice engine, congratulations. How did you mount the bearing mounts to the wood? Did you tap the holes in the wood or just drove the bolts in? I'd be afraid of striping those threads. Please advice, or anybody else that has an idea. I'd like to make one like this - it is gorgeous...

that is very nice - I have been thinking about containment as well, I find swarf everywhere

thanks guys Luc - yes those IKEA lamps are great - I think I get a few more Dave - I don't think the base causes any twist - the lathe is barely held down with 4 screws on some rubber (vinyl) pads to minimize working as a sound amplifier. So for the most part it is "hanging" off those mounting...