Making a part from brass bar

Matty F · 2011-08-23T11:28:18+00:00

I was asked to make a bell part from brass. Just one was needed.I imagine a CNC mill would do this but I don't have one or knowanything about CNC. So I just carved it up on the mill and finishedwith a file and a bit of a polish!The finished job resting on the specification drawing: the holes using the mill. I usually find that a drill presswanders all over the place, and even the mill isn't good enoughwithout using a centre drill first: the shape with the mill. I had to cut the other side off witha hacksaw and grind the rest to shape: I expect someone will tell me a better way to do this!The 110 year old original was cast in a foundry. And it was a bit weakand broke after 110 years of bell pulling and brazing repairs.

Aug 23, 2011 40 Replies

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geoff 15 years ago

In message , "dennis@home" writes

And they say that domestic science exams are getting harder, eh?

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