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Has anyone done any sandcasting of aluminium? My #3dprinted joystick project rolls on - but the base where it connects to the gimbal...

Has anyone done any sandcasting of aluminium? My #3dprinted joystick project rolls on - but the base where it connects to the gimbal assembly (via a stainless steel spherical bearing) takes a lot of strain and even PETG is snapping easily. Thinking of #casting it in aluminium but not sure if I can get exact enough with delftclay to not need a lathe to clean it up.
I usually cast silver or gold so I know what I’m doing enough to cast but haven’t done aluminium before. Any tips? #3dprint

Last night @Inverclydeshed we helped a lady whose car key-fob needed a new battery. A simple job made infinitely harder cos they had...

Last night @Inverclydeshed we helped a lady whose car key-fob needed a new battery. A simple job made infinitely harder cos they had pin-welded the connectors to it, then soldered connectors *through* the board.
And wanted >£300 to “fix” it.

This is why #RightToRepair is needed.

Not gonna lie, I’m loving these holographic bags for my jewellery pieces. These emamel badges took an *age* to make so I’m pretty glad...

Not gonna lie, I’m loving these holographic bags for my jewellery pieces. These emamel badges took an *age* to make so I’m pretty glad it’s done!! #enamelpins #enamelbadge #jewellery #jewelry #jewellerydesign #makers

Probably means little to folk who arent #3dprinting #flightsim or #elitedangerous nerds like myself but my #3dprinted joystick project now...

Probably means little to folk who arent #3dprinting #flightsim or #elitedangerous nerds like myself but my #3dprinted joystick project now has a fully-working spring-loaded yaw axis. This was honestly the hardest part to design and make cos the springs I needed just aren’t available. In the end after talking to a really nice spring retailer they suggested I bend a keyring! Works perfectly and cost nothing!

Time for these to go into the oven for a wee bake (to set the enamel paint), then a final coat of white and a polish and they’ll be done!...

Time for these to go into the oven for a wee bake (to set the enamel paint), then a final coat of white and a polish and they’ll be done! Not many makers can do enamel pins from scratch themselves but it’s not impossible (tho for larger quantities definitely easier to buy from a factory!)
#jewellery #jewelry #enamelpin #enamel #maker #art #fediart

Fixed a sovereign ring for a client. Pegs that hold the coin in place were broken so replaced them. #gold #goldsmith #jewellery

Fixed a sovereign ring for a client. Pegs that hold the coin in place were broken so replaced them. #gold #goldsmith #jewellery

Enamel silver saltire update no4(5?): after the second one I cast got a little bit too warm whilst trying to get the new enamel colour...

Enamel silver saltire update no4(5?): after the second one I cast got a little bit too warm whilst trying to get the new enamel colour working (it melted), I cast a new one, and have experimented with the enamel on a test piece. Think this colour is better…
#jewellery #JewelryArt

Update on the silver flag brooch; not happy with the colour, since it’s a gift it’s got to be perfect so I’m going to do it again....

Update on the silver flag brooch; not happy with the colour, since it’s a gift it’s got to be perfect so I’m going to do it again. Didn’t want to just melt this down tho so I finished polishing it. Will probably just sell it or give it away or something. #silver #silverjewelry #jewellery #jewelry #JewelryArt #jewelrymaking #scottish #scottishcraft #ScottishCreatives

Making a glass-enameled silver brooch/lapel pin; the enamel I’ve used looks too light/turquoise and I’m thinking opaque would have been...

Making a glass-enameled silver brooch/lapel pin; the enamel I’ve used looks too light/turquoise and I’m thinking opaque would have been better than transparent. It’s unpolished etc, but thoughts please? #jewelry #jewellery #jewelrymaking #jewelrydesign #craft #craftersofmastodon

Been experimenting making #enamelpins from scratch. Electro-etched brass with oven baked enamel paint; the paint job wasn’t perfect cos I...

Been experimenting making #enamelpins from scratch. Electro-etched brass with oven baked enamel paint; the paint job wasn’t perfect cos I rushed it but otherwise pretty happy. #enamel #enamelpin

Another piece of jewellery completed the other day for Xmas gifting today; a pair of matching bracelets in sterling silver. #jewellery...

Another piece of jewellery completed the other day for Xmas gifting today; a pair of matching bracelets in sterling silver. #jewellery #jewelry #JewelleryDesigner #silver #silverjewelry

Haven’t been posting much recently in the build up to #yule and getting work wrapped up for the year but here’s a wee necklace I managed...

Haven’t been posting much recently in the build up to #yule and getting work wrapped up for the year but here’s a wee necklace I managed to finish today in cast gold (tho I didn’t make the chain!) from a 3d printed resin model I made #jewellery #gold #3dprinting #resinmade #resincraft #jewelrymaking #jewelry

Warm Solstice & Yuletide wishes to all my friends family and colleagues. On this the darkest of days, know that the light shall return....

Warm Solstice & Yuletide wishes to all my friends family and colleagues. On this the darkest of days, know that the light shall return. #solstice #BlessedYule

Happy St.Andrew’s Day to my friends, colleagues and constituents. #SaorAlba

Happy St.Andrew’s Day to my friends, colleagues and constituents. #SaorAlba

I think it’s important to post your failures as well as your successes. I’ve tried 4 times to cast this damned thing in #silver but...

I think it’s important to post your failures as well as your successes. I’ve tried 4 times to cast this damned thing in #silver but it’s not having it.
Tomorrow, I shall try again. Tonight I’m getting a cider and calling it a day. #silversmith

ScopolMy earlier post on Twitter about #scottishindependence and #democracy went a bit viral. 1000+ likes RTs etc.Broad summary of...

Scopol

My earlier post on Twitter about #scottishindependence and #democracy went a bit viral. 1000+ likes RTs etc.

Broad summary of responses:
“Scotland isn’t a country”
“UK is unitary single country with no legal route to Scottish independence”
“You had your vote you’re never getting another”
“Shut up moaning nationalist jock”

Interesting how far they are from the likes of Keir Starmer “Scotland must have a legal path to independence” & Sunak “another vote would be hard to resist if they win”

Scotland now has no democratic legal path to independence. A legal referendum now requires the consent of MPs that the people of Scotland do...

Scotland now has no democratic legal path to independence. A legal referendum now requires the consent of MPs that the people of Scotland do not elect.
That is not democratic. We are no longer in a voluntary union of equals.

#ScottishIndendence #supremecourt

Finished a #ring today - interesting piece to do as it’s a piece of #seaglass I was asked to set in #silver and make a ring for....

Finished a #ring today - interesting piece to do as it’s a piece of #seaglass I was asked to set in #silver and make a ring for. #silvercasting #silverjewellery #silverjewelry #jewelrydesigner #jewelry

transphobiaOooft the top...

transphobia

Oooft the top comment…

https://www.reddit.com/r/Scotland/comments/yx377h/exclusive_feminist_campaigner_marion_millar_in/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

putin, ukraineHave we reached the point some nameless faceless men lead Putin into a nice room, sit him down in a comfy chair and put a...

putin, ukraine

Have we reached the point some nameless faceless men lead Putin into a nice room, sit him down in a comfy chair and put a loaded pistol and a nice glass of brandy on the table and leave him alone to “consider his future”?