Greg StephensUsing steel bearings and a hydraulic press.. we tested the material strength of several potential materials craft the jaws from.
So far, the most attractive has been 4140 case hardened steel.
Here is what we were using to do the pressing:
Using steel bearings and a hydraulic press.. we tested the material strength of several potential materials craft the jaws from.
So far, the most attractive has been 4140 case hardened steel.
Here is what we were using to do the pressing:
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Haven't put a ball bearing thru either of our foreheads yet! (we gaurd it off with blocks of wood) Note, never press on wood!
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Correction: I meant, 4140 through-hardened steel
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