Tin Falcon
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Folks: have been doing some brain storming , well maybe more like a breeze at the moment. but thinking about the possibility of micro forged model engine parts. Nothing fancy but instead of making a con rod out of flat stock and removing metal from the center portion what about heating up the end of a piece of small diameter rod, upset the end then flatten it out then punch out or drill a hole. Seems easy enough in principle. And thinking about it one could make a tiny forge with a propane torch and drill out a cavity in fire brick. well a quick Google came up with this.
http://makeprojects.com/Project/-30-Micro-Forge/65/1
Seems quite doable . Also this similar concept may be handy for efficient brazing or silver solder.
I already have a bench anvil and a few hammers pliers vise grips etc. something to think about . Anyone try this for model engine parts?
Tin
http://makeprojects.com/Project/-30-Micro-Forge/65/1
Seems quite doable . Also this similar concept may be handy for efficient brazing or silver solder.
I already have a bench anvil and a few hammers pliers vise grips etc. something to think about . Anyone try this for model engine parts?
Tin