[TheForge] Punching and drifting angled holes

[Rich Maynard]

I've never tried it and I'm working from home today but I'd try punching
them straight then re-heating and twisting to the right angle with a cold
bar. It's not going to be a nice clean hole so might not be appropriate but
the final shape will witness the process that created it which is one of the
things I love about forged stuff.

Rich M.

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Ekaterina Harrison
Sent: 19 May 2008 15:47
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] Punching and drifting angled holes


Hi All,

I am wondering if anybody here has a good technique for punching and  
drifting angled holes?
A current project that I am working on requires pass-throughs at  
varying angles in the vicinity of 45*.

Ekaterina

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