Titanium

aj1985 · Mar 10, 2007

Hey guys how are yah

I was hoping to get some advise from the makers since i don't really know where else to turn, and also because you have probably worked with titanium within the past. Is it at all possible to make the bottom bracelet out of titanium, and if so how much would it cost, and who should i turn to.

take care

appreciate any help you can provide.

aj

http://cgi.ebay.com/SIKH-KARA-stain...yZ102546QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

btboone · Mar 10, 2007

It will be tough to find someone with titanium stock that big just laying around. The stuff gets very expensive and there are minimum orders to deal with. I often deal with 1 1/4" diameter, but nothing that big.

B Finnigan · Mar 10, 2007

http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/ti-block.htm

Titanium is some very challenging stuff to work. Use the slowest speeds and the sharpest tools you can get. I get more done by using handtools since they do not work harden it. Don't let it's light weight fool you.

btboone · Mar 10, 2007

Cha ching. $420 for the stock alone. That doesn't include shipping, ruining cutters, design and machine time, finishing time, etc. It would certainly be an expensive bracelet any way you look at it.

Barkes Knife Shop · Mar 10, 2007

Please check on my Website below you may find something there of help to you. Hope this was of help to you and have a safe and blessed day.

B Finnigan · Mar 11, 2007

I have scored some great deals on Ebay buying scrap titanium. A year ago I bought some 5/16" acid pump impeller scrap for about 30% of the current market price. Aside from a very small amount of oxidation on the surface it is some great stuff and I got enough to last me for many years.

As much as I hate working with it you really can't beat the lightweight, high strength and corrosion properties of it.

Jared Stenoien · Mar 11, 2007

http://www.mcmaster.com/param/asp/P...54964636948&ScreenWidth=1024&McMMainWidth=817

they also have quite a few other sizes, and while still expensive it's not quite $400

:thumbup:

Tanguay Custom Knives · Mar 11, 2007

B Finnigan said:
http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/ti-block.htm

Titanium is some very challenging stuff to work. Use the slowest speeds and the sharpest tools you can get. I get more done by using handtools since they do not work harden it. Don't let it's light weight fool you.

I'll second that. Must be carbide insert tools too, or forget it. I only mess with the stuff when I have to.
Scott

howiesatwork · Mar 11, 2007

AJ,
email me. i do know someone that can do it, and probably has the Ti in stock.

aj1985 · Mar 13, 2007

hey guys how are yah

I appreciate the advise that you all have offered. I knew this was one of those things that would be quite hard to do. Today i went to a shop and got myself a regular old steel bracelet that honestly i truly love. The cost was very minimal, and the bracelet weighs a good pound

. i appreciate the advise good luck and take care.

aj

EDM_Fixer · Mar 13, 2007

i got some Ti ... how thick ?

EDM_Fixer · Mar 13, 2007

o and i have an EDM to cut it ...
i have been cutting some knives out of some HSS Molebinum ... great knives but that stuff in the hard form is tuff ,.... o they are metal cutting hacksaw blades...lol

Kiwi303 · Mar 13, 2007

Don't Kara's have to be made from Iron, and the purer the better?

aj1985 · Mar 13, 2007

Kiwi303 said:
Don't Kara's have to be made from Iron, and the purer the better?

You're right but most Kara's i have ever had of Iron rust very much and leave orange spots on my skin.

aj

aj1985 · Mar 13, 2007

EDM_Fixer said:
i got some Ti ... how thick ?

Thanks for you help bro, but currenlty i am quite happy with the bracelet i just got. take care

aj