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very magnetic Stainless?
Hey all, I'm trying to make a pen part that will attach to a magnet (to hold onto a scrub shirt - no pockets). I was looking for some 430 stainless, 3/4" diameter 2ish inches long, but can't. I either suck at finding stuff online (yeah) or it's not out there. What's my best bet if not 430? Thanks- NewtonPens
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table mounted collet closer
Has anybody seen a collet closer like this before? It was used as part of fountain pen manufacture, swaging thin bands onto caps https://newtonpens.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/omas-ring-collet.jpg Just wondering if it's totally custom, or maybe just old and not something we see anymore...- NewtonPens
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Vibratory bowl finishing - ebonite and acrylics/resins
I have a bowl tumbler and am trying to figure out the best media/polishing compound combo to get a nice high gloss finish on my parts. I hand sand everything first b/c machining marks, but that plus the hours buffing is really taking a toll on my shoulder and arm. Any suggestions? IS it even...- NewtonPens
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machining 3d printed plastics
Which of the plastics from shapeways machine the best? I want to print a tube with inclusions, then pour resin in there, and machine it so the inclusions show up as little ribbons in the finished part. Thanks- NewtonPens
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ACME thread tooling help please
Hi everybody - I make pens - so will only be cutting plastics. Using a tormach slant pro CNC lathe. I need to cut acme style threads for a client and I'm looking at this for internal- Acme Threading Tools - Series 32 And I have this for external- 35214 - ID Threading Tool: SIL0375H11 but I'm...- NewtonPens
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