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Watch parts blank

donwatson

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Hi All,
My blank has broke :funny:
I tried the watch parts blank today and made a simple turning error that resulted in the blank breaking up at the one end. MY FAULT :sob:

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I know what to avoid next time :thumbs: Lesson learned
 

Woody

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Oh no what a pig how frustrating must that be what did you say when it happened or isn't it printable
 

donwatson

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Oh no what a pig how frustrating must that be what did you say when it happened or isn't it printable

I just said ooops. No point being upset, I enjoy turning and look on this as a learning point. I will NOT try and come in from the end again with the 3/8" spindle gouge. Lesson learned. :goesred:
 

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What a shame Don, that would have been a fantastic pen
 

Buckeye

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Put the plugs back in and cast it again.

Peter
 

Jim

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Damn shame that Don, it did look good .. Peter's suggestions sounds good!! It could save some work .. :thumbs:

What did you use to paint the blank Don .. :nooidea:
 

Penpal

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Bugger Don I thought you were very brave leaving the stem in the wheel in the bottom pic it looks as if its shiny there may have caused a hop skip and jump. You sure laid the parts in well up and away again Don. Sad for the work you put in.

Peter.:thumbs::thumbs:
 

donwatson

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Bugger Don I thought you were very brave leaving the stem in the wheel in the bottom pic it looks as if its shiny there may have caused a hop skip and jump. You sure laid the parts in well up and away again Don. Sad for the work you put in.

Peter.:thumbs::thumbs:
Thanks Peter,
I will keep this on the shelf and make another one. There are a few adjustments I am going to make to the set up anyway.
I have learned a lot so far but I think I am still learning, one thing I did notice, the Zeta could well be a better blank to try this with, in fact I will try and make a couple of Zetas :thinks:
 

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I am guessing the casting was to brittle? I also see a few air bubbles on the blank as well.
 
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