Tales From The Loop - Stasis Device

[ssdesigner]

My kickstand came today from send cut send and it’s a perfect fit and finish!

 

[Reel Fakes]

That's cool. Waterjet?

 

[ssdesigner]

That's cool. Waterjet?

I think so? I have only ordered from these guys twice. The first time I ordered some 1/4” thick parts and they are super rough. This time I added the “deburring “ to the order and they need very little finish work. Probably just a light hit with a scotch bright pad and it’ll be ready.

 

[ssdesigner]

Kickstand installed. I put this in my display case after taking these photos and had a rare (for me) feeling of complete satisfaction. This is really coming together better than I anticipated.

 

[ssdesigner]

Wow, hard to believe that a year has nearly passed since I last worked on the stasis. Mostly because I wanted to make the final 2 parts myself out of aluminum. I will need to make 4 of these in total because you need more than a complete circumference to make one. On a hobby lathe this is very slow going, but I finally have one nearly made. I made my prototype in resin, so I can use that as a reference to section it in half and add the hinge + magnets.

 

[greenmachines]

Perfection takes time. The level of detail on this project is well past "I think it is the original piece".

 

[ssdesigner]

Perfection takes time. The level of detail on this project is well past "I think it is the original piece".

You are too kind, and thank you. It's been a really fun project and one that has allowed me to learn new processes as I go. My favorite!

 

[ssdesigner]

I wanted to share a piece of info with the RPF in hopes that it saves you time on the build. If you plan to have the bracelets machined out of aluminum, there is a VERY close tube out there as long as you print the stasis to the scale that allows for it. This is the tube that I just discovered and it will require very, very little machine work to get the outer and inner diameters. Hope this helps!

https://www.onlinemetals.com/en/buy/aluminum/2-75-od-x-0-25-wall-x-2-25-id-aluminum-round-tube-6061-t6-extruded/pid/7861

 

[ssdesigner]

I’m really glad that I kept searching for a better aluminum tube. This took a fraction of the time to make. Less than an hour total on this part. Now I need to make 3 more and then I can chop them up, notch them out for the hinges and add the magnets.

 

[ssdesigner]

New tool day today. I have a slitting saw that works perfectly to create a clean cut to part out the rings. Made the first cut just below the halfway point on the ring to accommodate for the blade thickness. Rotated the ring in the vise 1/4” to allow extra material for the hinge and cut the other side. These little slitting saws make a really nice, clean cut.

 

[ssdesigner]

A bit more work done on the rings. Hinge sections notched out. I need to sand and finished them but the fit is where I want it. Next up will be the hinge pin hole and the 6 holes for the magnets.

 

[Leinads]

Wow! Your hinge-pin metalsmithing looks amazing and very functional. I can’t wait to see the magnets installed. You do know that with every component of the Stasis Device you complete, you move one step closer to world time-domination?

 

[ssdesigner]

Thanks Leinads! I promise to be a kind world dominator

 

[greenmachines]

Thanks Leinads! I promise to be a kind world dominator

You will be the only person capable of fixing past mistakes....you'll be a great dominator. I'm sure of it.

 

[ssdesigner]

I want to say thanks to all of you folks for following me on this build. It really does mean a lot to me. It helps keep me motivated to push through when most of this project involves new processes for me. So thank you!!

 

[ssdesigner]

This might be the most challenging part of the bracelets. Drilling out and fitting the 1.00 mm stainless rod / pin. One down and one to go!

 

[Leinads]

It takes a steady hand and a whole lot of patience to drill and set those pins! Wow!

 

[ssdesigner]

It takes a steady hand and a whole lot of patience to drill and set those pins! Wow!

Gotta buy these bits in a 20 pack. I broke 3 so far but thankfully none broke deep inside the hole. Patience is definitely the key!

 

[greenmachines]

Small drill bits haunt my dreams. I don't envy the task.

 

[Leinads]

Don’t show these skills to family or you’ll end up repairing all their broken jewelry. Or one better, “Do you think you can make me a bracelet like that?”