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  1. mprozycki

    Getting Started with Fusion 360

    I just started using Fusion 360 over the Christmas holidays. It was a bit awkward at first, absolutely. But with a little perseverance, I started to figure things out. The best tip I could provide is to try to duplicate an existing set of plans or even an object into a 3D model in Fusion...
  2. mprozycki

    Question regarding coatings on S.S balls?

    Thanks Brent. I have indeed come across the article. I'm just not entirely sure if its a TiC coating. I thought maybe someone might know a little more about possible types of coating used. :)
  3. mprozycki

    Question regarding coatings on S.S balls?

    Yeah, John Wright has been around for some time. I've always viewed his work as a industry standard. Not to mention these joints are wonderful when they're assembled into an armature.
  4. mprozycki

    Question regarding coatings on S.S balls?

    Its a seat made with a ball-end mill. Like a chamfer but with a curved profile. You could just use a hole and a chamfer would develop over time with wear. That's the idea. You have soldered pins that allow you to adjust the balls position and the screw tension keeps the ball in its place.
  5. mprozycki

    Question regarding coatings on S.S balls?

    Hello fellow enthusiasts, I've been trying to reverse engineer some ball-socket joint designs using 360 fusion. I purchased these joints from John Wright model maker in the U.K. I'm doing this for personal use as I am a fan of stop-motion animation. The current joint I'm studying is made of...
  6. mprozycki

    Finally got a lathe, Harrison L5A

    Looks good. How's it working for you?
  7. mprozycki

    Silversmithing

    In the past I have soldered pre-drilled stainless steel balls to the end of rods. I used hard sliver solder and went about it the same way I soldered non-ferrous metals. I never new of black flux back then and used regular jewellery flux. The real challenge was cleaning the metal...
  8. mprozycki

    Silversmithing

    Nice metalwork! Just wondering if you have any experience soldering mild steel/ and or stainless steel with silver solder? And if so, how did you clean the part's afterwards?
  9. mprozycki

    Hello from Edmonton, AB

    Hello fellow machining enthusiasts! My name is Mick and I'm an Edmonton based artist. I have some metalworking and machining experience. I also work as a carpenter. I joined the forum as a way to network with other craftsmen.
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