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  • Spring meet up in Ontario, April 6/2024. NEW LOCATION See Post #31 Discussion AND THE NEW LOCATION

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  1. BevanTaylor

    Getting Copper Patina?

    I'm working on a little "artistic" project using some recycled copper pipe, and I would like to get some different coloured patina on the different pieces. I read that you can get blue by wiping with 3 parts water 1 part miracle gro, and green by wiping with 3 parts red wine vinegar and 1 part...
  2. BevanTaylor

    Edmonton area shops to know?

    I’m sort of new to the metalworking world in Edmonton, I thought maybe some of you guys know of stores or resources around town that would be worth knowing about, either for buying tools or materials or whatever else. I’ll start with the places I have visited so far, and I hope you’ll forgive me...
  3. BevanTaylor

    Learning to braze

    A couple of my current and recent projects to practice my oxy-acetylene brazing. I'm building a balance bike for my son, hopefully it will be done by the time he learns to walk! Future frames will probably benefit from some less sketchy fixturing, but I'm trying not to spend too much money until...
  4. BevanTaylor

    Hello from Edmonton

    Glad to have found this forum, looks like there's a lot of knowledgeable folks out there. I'm a mechanical engineer and aspiring bicycle frame builder. Towards that end I've been learning to do some oxy-acetylene welding and brazing, and hopefully soon I'll add a lathe to the mix!
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