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16th December 2013, 01:41 PM #1
New Batch of Slit Brass Available
Hi All,
A very kind and generous forum member has donated funding for a batch of slit brass,
I managed to slit most of it over the weekend.
My new slitting setup uses a surface ground block of steel supporting the whole length and clamping that doesn't distort the brass during or after the cut, that was causing the slitting saw to drift off line on some previous batches. One other little tip I can pass on, and that is, don't use coolant, every time I used coolant the blade distorted enough to cause tracking problems.
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I'm happier with this lot than any of the previous batches...
All lengths are 20" so you can cut into the size you want, two 10", one 12" and one 8", or 14" and 6" all are slit to 20thou, but if you want 25 or 32 thou, I've kept some back to cut to suit larger plate.
I'll be posting this lot to Dale for distribution.
Regards
Ray
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16th December 2013, 01:47 PM #2
Hi Ray, what's the process I need to follow to get a length? Is there any saw plate available?
Regards Mike.
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16th December 2013, 01:48 PM #3
Think I'm already down for 4 blades and backs for them from Dale.
Thanks for doing that.
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16th December 2013, 01:52 PM #4
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16th December 2013, 02:04 PM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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That's a great looking set up Ray, and those slits in the brass look ever so sweet. Is the machine you using called a milling machine. Ray. On behalf of the saw making group I would like to thank you for the time an effort you have been putting in of late to make sure we have slit brass available to meet the ongoing interest of backsaw making on this forum. Not forgetting your time with Ian & Dale that insured the recent saw making workshop was a success it ended up being. Kudos to you all.
Stewie.
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16th December 2013, 04:40 PM #7
Ray
After having a .... Week dealing with human nature.
You have brought me back to reality.
Its people like you and others that restore my beliefs in human nature that there is more good than bad u just have to know were to look.
They look fantastic and has Stewie said a BIG WELL DONE.
12 months ago it was just a felting thought to be able to make my own saws.
Now I have two and one on the go and I can't see me stopping at just three either
THANK YOU from the bottom of a saw gullet.
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16th December 2013, 05:09 PM #8
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16th December 2013, 07:21 PM #9
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16th December 2013, 09:12 PM #10
Looks good Ray! I better start clering out my inbox for the next wave of PMs.
When the brass arrives I'l contact everyone who has already expressed interest and confirm they still want it and arrange distribution.
I have also been asked by some members to organise some 4" wide x 0.025" Saw plate to do some larger saws. I will be only facilitating the order and passing it on. I'm not bank rolling this order and I won't be selling it off, that will be left to the other parties involved. This was inspired by Ron Bontz recent saw posted and the new Veritas D9 style saw.
I would be interested to know how many people are planning to continue on making saws as a hobby and how many think the current offerings will cover their needs?…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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16th December 2013, 09:31 PM #11
Hi Dale count me in on a couple of the 4 inch plates has well please.
Just don't tell my fiancé
What u need how many saws what's wrong with the drop or circular saw u have lol
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16th December 2013, 09:44 PM #12
Hi Dale,
I'm sorting through some of the rejects from this and earlier batches, where the saw has either drifted off center or angled one way or another, and recutting them with the Aprica 32 thou blade, which is sometimes enough to recut the slit and straighten it out..
I'm going to do a few with the slot 15mm deep, so it starts to look like a folded back file the top profile round and it will look like it's folded ( sortof )
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Here's what I mean, the one on the surface plate..
The ones with layout blue is just to identify those that are slit to 32 thou, so they don't get mixed up with the 20 thou.
How many deep slotted would you like? any takers..
Regards
Ray
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16th December 2013, 09:54 PM #13
Will they need to be squeezed closed to hold the plate?
They certainly look interesting and could be made to look old school folded as you suggest.…..Live a Quiet Life & Work with your Hands
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16th December 2013, 10:13 PM #14
Would like to be included in the brass offerings and 4 inch plate and have sent you a pm.
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17th December 2013, 12:11 AM #15
I can't slit 25 thou reliably at the moment, I need to get a new blade that tracks properly, the deep slit 32 thou can be squeezed in a vise and looks like it will hold 15 thou plate at a pinch ( pun intended )
I've got another batch to post tomorrow that includes 4 x 20" slit to 20 thou, 3 x 20" slit to 32 thou, and a couple of deep slit 32 thou ( for some lucky soul to play with ) , so, with the 14 x 20" by 20thou that brings the total to 18 x 20 thou
How many 25 thou do you reckon I need to do..?
Regards
Ray