dgfoster
Diamond
- Joined
- Jun 14, 2008
- Location
- Bellingham, WA
I have been asked to make a sterling silver "nose cone" for a trophy. The dimensions will be .500 by 1.6 with the typical slightly bulging cone shape for 2/3 of its length and the final 1/3 being a simple vertical cylinder. This will be a one-off deal.
I have not been able to find much on machining silver porbably because most of the time it is cast using lost wax.
Before I aree to this, can anyone give me a clue as to how it turns and what optimal shape a HSS cutter should be ground? I anticipate using a manual lathe and files and crocus cloth. A mirror finish will be the goal.
Denis
I have not been able to find much on machining silver porbably because most of the time it is cast using lost wax.
Before I aree to this, can anyone give me a clue as to how it turns and what optimal shape a HSS cutter should be ground? I anticipate using a manual lathe and files and crocus cloth. A mirror finish will be the goal.
Denis