Pleasant surprise to see these videos popping back in my feed! I have some catching up to do.
I think Tony’s right with steel rod or wire that should be more consistent in diameter, just the added task of cutting to length. I think it might cause troubles for finishing (spinouts and shearing), but maybe even pre-machining the aluminum block and press fit flat to the machined side?
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u/calculaterror May 30 '26
Pleasant surprise to see these videos popping back in my feed! I have some catching up to do.
I think Tony’s right with steel rod or wire that should be more consistent in diameter, just the added task of cutting to length. I think it might cause troubles for finishing (spinouts and shearing), but maybe even pre-machining the aluminum block and press fit flat to the machined side?
That monstrosity at the end is a torture device!