University Workshop Visit

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John showing us how to do it.

Lasts nights visit was successful for those who attended, thanks to John M0HFH for organizing the evening.
Some of the things we had a go at included glass blowing, glass work using a lathe, flow cutting and laser welding. Also had a play with John’s break time project a morse paddle key without the paddles.

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Paul having a go…

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John blowing bubbles..

Paul and John using glass pipe.

Paul making a test tube & John blowing bubbles.

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Garry’s attempt at an insulator

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From this angle it looks quite good…

The insulator is made from a glass rod.

 

One thought on “University Workshop Visit

  1. Garry’s attempt at making a Dog Bone insulator from Pyrex was excellent, he has a flair for Glass Blowing!

    Paul was making nesting tubes for Bee’s, this involved cutting glass tube to a precise length and making a test tube end, both operations were carried out successfully, well done on your first attempt at a glass-blowing.

    Gemma made a glass stirrer the starting point for elephant ears! well done Gemma; she thought she might take glass-blowing up as a new career.

    John made various test tube ends from larger diameter tubing and blew some larger bulbs well done for having a go John.

    perhaps we can bring a portable glass-blowing set up to club when the weather turns and we can sit outside and practise.

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