2024 Christmas Ornaments

[Bruce46]

This years design is pretty simple, Radel R5500 plastic, 360 brass and 304 ss.
The longer stem was done in a couple increments to minimize flex. Only holding on to a 0.500 diam, 0.250 long. Using a 0.499 diam rod behind the part, I eliminated some nasty chatter. 5C collet was trying to spit the part out over time.

 

[francist]

Very nice! I had to look up “Radel”, I’d never come across it before. Easy to turn? Those must have a fair bit of weight to them.

 

[Boswell]

@Bruce46 , very nice work!

 

[GeneT45]

Very nice! Where did you get the R5500 in those colors?

GsT

 

[Bruce46]

Online Metal Supply
Used a food grade plastic a couple years ago but I can't find the diameters and colors anymore.