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Record Tools Sheffield - my time in the forge,Stamping out chisels
Waterloo Pottery Kiln Wath/Swinton South Yorkshire
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The Waterloo Pottery Kiln was built in 1815, in the same year as the Battle of Waterloo. It is one of the few surviving parts of the Swinton, later, known as Rockingham Pottery, that occupied the site.
Other traces that can be seen include the pottery ponds, along with parts of the gatehouse and painting rooms, which are now private houses. At its height, 270 workers were employed here. The site included other kilns, a flint mill, china warehouses and cottages.
The pottery was founded in 1745 and remained in production until 1842, under the patronage of the Wentworth Estate.
Early products included cheap domestic pottery , but its later owners established a national reputation for quality earthenwares and fine porcelain.
The kiln originally contained a firing chamber for pottery and acted as a chimney that funnelled air through it and out of the roof opening.
After the pottery closed the kiln was converted for residential use and the door and window openings created can still be traced.
Between about 1900 and the 1930's it was used as a smallpox isolation hospital and later a private house.
Axcaliber Quick Set Mortice Chisel & Bits
These chisels sets are made from hardened tool steel (RC64) and the design incorporates an auger with a deep, high ratio flute, which quickly removes the waste chippings from the mortise.
The auger bit has a conical point on the end and one cutting spur which is very easy to sharpen with a small file, but the most innovative part is a unique shank collar. Once set and locked in the correct position, it allows the bit to be inserted quickly to a given depth into the chuck or collet of the machine.
The result is that the chisel no longer needs to be adjusted each time it’s used.
Simply lock the collar in the right place, insert the auger into the machine chuck, set the chisel correctly and it’s ready to start cutting mortices. The collar also prevents the chisel from accidentally dropping onto the cast iron surface of the morticer bed.
The flutes of the auger are also painted in a blue, low friction finish, which prevents the waste chippings from adhering to the bit.
The hollow chisel is finely ground and is relieved behind the cutting face to make it less prone to jamming when removed from the mortice. The circular shank of the chisel is also recessed in the centre to ensure that any securing bolts do not raise burrs when tightened, which would make insertion and removal difficult.
The internal bore of the chisel is also machined to a precise diameter. This minimises the space between the chisel and bit, which reduces the chance of waste material jamming between the two.
A deep slot machined in one face of the chisel allows the waste to be quickly ejected from the mortice.
There are approximately 40 machining operations in the manufacture of each chisel set. Every one of them is inspected after each stage and rejected if not within tolerance.
These bits cut very well, are exceptionally easy to set and are ideal for trade or hobby use, with the proviso that the machine is capable of providing adequate power.
Our dry lubricant is also worth applying on a regular basis to all parts of the chisel and bit. This will help to reduce friction and prevent the accumulation of resin, both of which will ultimately improve performance.
The auger shank is not hardened and may need to be cut to length (to suit the machine) with a good quality hacksaw blade.
They are available in a range of imperial or metric sizes and are supplied in a convenient storage tube.
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John Jones The Arts Building Launch June 2014
The Arts Building is the new home for John Jones Ltd -- a six storey warehouse for our design, conservation, photography and print studios, plus workshops where artwork is fitted into frames that have been hand made at the wood mill in Hertfordshire.
It also houses our Project Space, a not for profit exhibition space, part funded by the Arts Council England and Islington Council.
The John Jones Project Space was established in 2003 to support and showcase unrepresented artists.
Our move into our new Arts Building has enabled us to increase the scope and ambition of our programme. In addition to exhibitions, talks, screenings and performances, we will host a 6-month residency in our dedicated artist's studio while continuing to provide professional development workshops and artist awards in our longstanding aim to nurture young talent.
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Bristol Beer Factory - (Unlimited) Belgian Rye 7% (With Real Ale Craft Beer)
Brewed by Bristol Beer Factory
Style: Specialty Grain
Bristol, England
Serve in Shaker, Tumbler
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
bottle & cask,special
A marriage between an American Rye and a Belgian Trappist style.
The yeast and the rye that are giving most of the flavour – the Trappist style yeast comes up on the nose, with floral & fruity hop aroma, a mild bitterness and a spiciness that lingers from the rye.
Bristol Beer Factory
Real Ale Craft Beer / Simon Martin
Science and invention in Birmingham | Wikipedia audio article
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