[TheForge] a blacksmithing question and a ceramic/pottery question

[Ries Niemi]

A whole lot more info would be needed.
You kinda intimate it might be metal- but what metal is it now, what does it do, does it carry any load, what are the hardness, temperature, lubrication, and strength requirements?

Sometimes you need to have a new part cast. Other times it can be machined, forged, or fabricated. 
Depends totally on the part.
I have replaced older aluminum parts with steel, plastic, stainless, or bronze, depending on application.

Some parts just arent worth fixing- I had a pair of gears once that were not available as parts- price quoted was $500 each to make new ones. In that case, it was worth it, as they were needed on a $15,000 machine.
Other times, no.

ries


On Jan 4, 2012, at 6:28 PM, terry l. ridder wrote:

> hello;
> 
> metal working  question
> when having to fabricate a repair part from scratch and the original
> material is unknown how do you decide what to make the repair part out
> of?
> 
> pottery question
> i have the requirement for 24 coffee cups. white 10 ounce mugs to start.
> the outside of the mug will have a red background and white lettering.
> 
> the lettering is:
> 
> Keep Calm
>     &
> Carry On
> 
> above the lettering in white is the Crown of King George VI
> 
> www.acornonline.com has a pair of these mugs for the price of $24.00+
> USD.
> 
> Keep Calm and Carry On Canvas Print and Mugs
> http://acornonline.com/product.aspx?p=14629v
> 
> i am looking for a more reasonable quote. anyone into pottery and
> would like to submit a quote please send me a private e-mail. if your
> private e-mail bounces i will notice it and white list your e-mail
> address and e-mail you a private e-mail when that has been done.
> 
> if i do not receive a quote i like i may just have to take a pottery
> class at the local community center and make them myself.
> 
> -- 
> terry l. ridder ><>
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Ries Niemi
Industrial Artist
www.riesniemi.com