ianinsa Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 We twist tubes using a greased polished hard 420s/s mandril inside of tubes and pull it out after with a pneumatic piston as it gets quite tight during twisting. To create the ring effect we have modified a large pip[e cutter with "rounded wheels" and release one chuck so that the pipe can spin freely. I hope this is of interest and of use to some! Ian ps. our Homemade Twister twists 6meter lengths of up to 36mm solid bar "cold" and 1meter of 50mm bar "cold" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 14, 2010 Share Posted December 14, 2010 Very cool, thanks for the pics, how bout some more of that shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted December 14, 2010 Author Share Posted December 14, 2010 Michael, I'll do a topic on my old shop today! Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted December 15, 2010 Share Posted December 15, 2010 Ian, I see you figured away to get the ridges in. looks great. nice idea on the twisting as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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