Custom Resin Handles

Brett_H

derrilex wrote:

Are they push ons Brett ?

Ummm... They're really comfortable and the tap mechanism is awesomely smooth but??

derrilex

Wow, ok. Thats......interesting. Would need to see it in the flesh I think. Good excuse for a coffee ;D

Koffee_Kosmo

Just posting a few more photos of my Resin Handles [attach=1] [attach=2] [attach=3] [attach=4] These are the spare change of mood toggle handles [attach=5] KK

derrilex

Ok, this is the first thing I turned on the new lathe. With no real idea of what tool/s to use and when I just muddled through it. Came up ok I reckon. Need to work on technique. I have real trouble getting a straight / parallel edge. Practice makes perfect I guess.

Koffee_Kosmo

I like image 5 Its the sort of look at the handles end that I would go for KK

Brett_H

Really Smicko mate!

derrilex

Pitty I broke it :mad: :head:

Ol_Grumpy

:smokin

Brett_H

😢 You know when you use a lathe you're not supposed to a hammer with that chisel :stir

derrilex

Took a big chunk out and had to keep going to get rid off it. Left me with not much meat around the stud. Thems the breaks I guess. 😃 but you can see how skinny it is down at the PF

derrilex

Ok, some trial stuff for Brett. He may love the shape of the knob or hate it. Unbelievable how the resin worked out. Very cool with the clear voids. The little buttons could have done with more colour but thems the breaks. If they fit I can always do them again.

Kelsey

Looks AWESOME!

Brett_H

Mate, you are a bloody legend!

derrilex

Just hope they fit. Once cut off the blank more machining is out of the question. I can play around with different orings though to reduce the OD :thumb:

Brett_H

Well, news just in... They fit... perfectly! Absolutely brilliant workmanship!!! The picture is here reply 21: http://www.bestcafes.com.au/forum/espresso-machines/diadema-junior-extra-pid-dual-boiler/new/#new I can't recommend Alex's work highly enough! I was asked by a mate the other night if I got a discount for waxing lyrical but I can tell you I don't. Not only that, but I've asked for an invoice and a receipt! Cash deal... forget it... it's not worth the artists time when they are starting out. My wife is in the hand-made jewelery game and if she makes 10% she can cover postage and on her next order of raw materials and some tool wear and tear (her birthdays, christmas and every time I book a concert on our anniversary covers most of the rest). That is it! Artisans like these are a dying breed and they aren't in it for the money. They are in it becasue they want to leave a legacy and becasue their creative brains won't let them sleep if they stop. So raise ya coffee cups to the DX's, AM's and KK's of this world! They have a far smaller market niche than the likes of the wonderful Greg Pullman yet they aspire to the same level of quality and ingenuity however with only their weekends to practice their crafts!

derrilex

Thought I better do some knobs for my 99. This is the hot water. Just have to turn up a plug for the end. Just starting on the steam now.

Brett_H

Very nice mate. The new buttons that you gave me look pretty spiffy and fit like a dream!

C-man

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

I had fellow member Derrilex do some prototypes of some PF handles and 2 Lever handles in Resin I know Crema members like photos so I will let the photos tell a thousand words And will answer questions as they come

A bit off topic here, but see the curved tops of those baskets, Is there anyway to flatten one? I have a nice big deep almost triple basket that fits the GH but that ridge just sticks up a fraction too high to go into the Group head. Tap around in a circle with a hammer and anvil?

derrilex

Brett H wrote:

Very nice mate. The new buttons that you gave me look pretty spiffy and fit like a dream!

So they fit ok Brett ? I was quite concerned that I may have fucked em up

Koffee_Kosmo

C-man wrote:

A bit off topic here, but see the curved tops of those baskets, Is there anyway to flatten one? I have a nice big deep almost triple basket that fits the GH but that ridge just sticks up a fraction too high to go into the Group head. Tap around in a circle with a hammer and anvil?

The round rolled edge is for strength and to have a reliable seal under pressure Please note that the basket has two things to worry about if tampered with They are placed under pressure and heat Those two forces together will find a weakness quickly I recommend that you should NOT tamper with it KK

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