Tumblr (3.0; @wiseform)http://wiseform.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fe8bbb56f2cd08624bbcca65ce11ba0e/tumblr_mmx1029jpH1qeox19o2_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s a bad photo, I know… </p> <p>A customer asked if we could cut a groove offset of center around a ring, and this was the result. Ironically, The first ring blank I grabbed was my exact size. I will where it for a week, and see how it holds up to my abuse, and observe its comfort factor. So far, the groove feels mildly “sharp”…</p> <p>We will see if this could be a new option for all of my rings..</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/50612109340http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/50612109340Thu, 16 May 2013 19:52:50 -0400jewelrymenswearwedding bandscarbon fiber ringcompositeartrefractoryrefractory studiorefractory ringsArchitecturehigh performanceresearch and development<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2ca270eb6dd620e03b0d81b16ba8aba4/tumblr_mmtann4wOF1qeox19o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f18adc03b222c352f41d3b58ffe84010/tumblr_mmtann4wOF1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/caf9365b82026d7a2072d6db7fe5b988/tumblr_mmtann4wOF1qeox19o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>I was asked to make “pipe clamps” and “collars” for 8 16” OD pipes.</p> <p>I designed the “pipe clamps” (1st picture) like a shaft collar with a compression fit. These are to stop the 3000 lb. pipes from sliding into a hole when placed upright.</p> <p>The “collars” (2nd picture, and on the right), I used the same fastening system as above, but these guys have a different purpose… They are meant to clamp on the top of the pipe, and to attach 3 legs at 120 degrees of each other for “plumbing up”.</p> <p>Then, they asked me to go ahead and design feet (3rd picture) for the “plumbing up” legs, and produce them as well.</p> <p>That’s;</p> <p>8- sets of “pipe clamps” for the bases,</p> <p>8- sets of “plumbing up” collars,</p> <p>24- feet for the legs</p> <p>and I plasma cut all 278 pieces it took to make all 40 finished parts.</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/50454200146http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/50454200146Tue, 14 May 2013 19:30:59 -0400CNC Plasma Cuttercncmade not boughtfabricationMetal Workingdesignfunctionphotovoltaicstructurerefractory studio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/09590ddc6c7b0271ad7034cbbee98877/tumblr_mlzl8dHJL41qeox19o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/3b9c1358a3c228f517bca38e93faa2eb/tumblr_mlzl8dHJL41qeox19o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/76391f1d4effffd3b7e20b19fe24ad96/tumblr_mlzl8dHJL41qeox19o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7935a06497d4b0ef53eab640b1ebe427/tumblr_mlzl8dHJL41qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>My three year old son wanted to build a “metal motor boat” with dad…  Just hand tools and a drill.</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/49129532178http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/49129532178Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:31:00 -0400built not boughtMetal Fabricationdesignall aluminumrubber bandfun with my son<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/19610d0d2e72783000b03f755df09422/tumblr_mlx8ffnRQz1qzleu4o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://osiflandia.tumblr.com/post/49013912284/dustdb-is-tumblr-famous-now-i-guess" class="tumblr_blog" target="_blank">osiflandia</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Dustdb is tumblr famous now I guess…</p></blockquote> <p>‘Bout time!</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/49018181824http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/49018181824Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:06:02 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dcc59cc4c23adaaa249f68d51e86534a/tumblr_mlo33eZZpT1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I have needed a tool post grinder for a long time… So, I made up a simple tool holder last week to fit on my QCTP (quick change tool post), and it uses my old Dremel flex shaft.</p> <p>Right after this photo was taken, I shut the lathe down, but did not shut down the grinder… When I rotated the work piece, my pinky found the grinder…</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/48622182134http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/48622182134Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:25:25 -0400cnclathemadenotboughtfabricationrefractory studio<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/3c589b7b4a9cd7f729afd3b7053a318e/tumblr_mkjswu8gnN1qz8uvvo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0d3fc23b0b438de602f781681459a589/tumblr_mkjswu8gnN1qz8uvvo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d009b172d0378762c94400b8d0a9c8fd/tumblr_mkjswu8gnN1qz8uvvo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://ummhello.tumblr.com/post/46799717641/tuscon-mountain-retreat-dust" target="_blank">ummhello</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://archrecord.construction.com/residential/recordHouses/2013/1304-Tucson-Mountain-Retreat-DUST.asp" target="_blank">Tuscon Mountain Retreat, DUST</a></p> </blockquote> <p>This is an amazing project that I was lucky enough to work on!</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/46868621248http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/46868621248Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:24:10 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/eed259077144228db01e14cd0a471b39/tumblr_mk16fqFbyh1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/45940464602http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/45940464602Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:58:34 -0400cncplasma cuttingchairsjig makingjigsweldingarchitectureartrefractory studiomadenotboughtmanufacturingfabrication<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4b3186633b8b7a8ceb06fd170727fe64/tumblr_mjrxew96UJ1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Two months in… The denim has really started to mold into my frame.</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/45531018094http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/45531018094Sat, 16 Mar 2013 18:04:28 -0400imogenewilliefashiondenimcustom jeanstwo months<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/6b1b65e14275cb10c58c728cff84278f/tumblr_mjgwlp7n2D1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Jeans and boots… This is actually from January. Custom made jeans from Imogene+Willie, and Red Wings… That’s my Scottish Deerhound in the background.</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/45064402174http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/45064402174Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:12:00 -0400menswearmetal workingfashionfabricationwork wearimogenewilliescottish deerhound<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/08a809bcf3d68d345e8f85b7c9b17978/tumblr_mj9bxoDFIW1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chair in/on the jig… Getting the idea yet? More to follow as progress is made…</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44728326143http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44728326143Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:04:39 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e60b1b3ccd73e7b2dfd78ad382153fb0/tumblr_mj9bk2CaXj1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The chair, next to the jigs…</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44727688219http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44727688219Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:56:15 -0500chairsfurniture designjig makingjigsartartists on tumblrarchitectureweldingplasma cutting<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/08ca4be3aa680d7a00b704fabecc5634/tumblr_mj9bhqfAF31qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Here’s the jig for the top of the chair. It’s all 1/4” A36 plate. Still need to make the bending dies, and a stand for the whole thing… The chair only uses two pieces of steel rod, hence the two part jig.</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44727583621http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44727583621Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:51:42 -0500artfabricationfurniture designmetal workingarchitecturemadenotboughtmanufacturingjig makingweldingcncplasma cuttingplasma table<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e27559e66189646ab40434d69d2744f9/tumblr_mj9alnXJbW1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>So, I’m in the smack-middle of building a jig to bend steel rod into chairs. It’s a two part jig, the base (shown), and the top. Look close for the awesome joinery at the corners… Many more posts to come on this project!</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44726150782http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44726150782Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:31:01 -0500weldingplasma cuttingartfurniture designjig makingmadenotboughtfabricationmanufacturingarchitecturerefractory studio<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7b7d9e629c8dbc796f41fdc129442014/tumblr_mj5t4fPeNu1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>28 of them… All done!</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44573601941http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44573601941Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:26:17 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e67f52f34d447f5ad44dff73e44ef7e8/tumblr_mj5s6r3QJa1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some wheel cutouts that were commissioned by a loyal follower. Thanks Osiflandia!</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44571982067http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44571982067Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:04:18 -0500cncplasma tableall aluminumosiflandia<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/34b47ed23b3800ee5004aab056a24ae5/tumblr_mj1gixg7mb1qeox19o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After a week of trying to troubleshoot a crippling problem in the amazing automatic torch height control (ATHC), and having to order a new one, I spotted this… Two tiny little resistors that look a bit crispy! $.80 worth of parts had left me sleepless in worry for a week!</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44540015108http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44540015108Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:43:22 -0500troubleshootingathccncplasma tablehypertherm<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/19e30ab6aac53f255ea9b2af292a0f09/tumblr_mj1gjzEhad1qeox19o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>All fixed!</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44542109319http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44542109319Mon, 04 Mar 2013 17:42:36 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/563e24f7c830e52439c66a892c5e49b7/tumblr_mj1gr0wBQn1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is the prettiest cut and the longest cut I could get after the machine went crazy from those two little crispy resistors..</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44544469264http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44544469264Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:00:26 -0500cut qualitykerfZ axisathccncplasma table<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7b70c8ab39b8cbaa4e64a328774adc86/tumblr_mj1g78LVIf1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In the process of running that beast, this wonder of modern technology took a dump. This is a pretty sophisticated automatic torch height control, and it makes plasma cutting awesome! When It’s working…</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44538213664http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44538213664Mon, 04 Mar 2013 08:02:44 -0500hyperthermplasma tablecncATHC<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fa6c745837ff817971636366d3ebea2f/tumblr_mj1h2tX5zF1qeox19o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Again, the super bad picture… This is part of the structure that all the parts I have cut will be going into. I think It’s an observatory telescope going to Hawaii.</p>http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44372471318http://wiseform.tumblr.com/post/44372471318Sat, 02 Mar 2013 10:12:14 -0500