Train Bell
   Train Bell
Brass Bell, Yoke, Finial and Clapper Assembly for an 1872 Steam Locomotive. Reno (The train used in the movie "Wild Wild West"). Replacement parts for a restoration project, made to exacting original specifications. The bell is 18" in diameter and weighs about 130 lbs.
Hear the Bell Ring
 

KingPins
   Kingpins
These are the suspension parts, (Kingpins), for the University of Michigan Solar Car the "M-Pulse", the winners of the American Solar Challenge 2001. These were milled from solid blocks of 7075 aluminum. Over 25 pounds of material were removed to make each piece ending up at 2-1/2 pounds! There are four different versions of these parts, one for each wheel. The Kingpins are approx. 13" long X 4" high. The wall thickness is less than 1/4" and the ears are .100" thick.
 
Tube Die
 Tube Forming Die
Tube forming die. Developed from a laser scanning of a hand made prototype of the part, then machined from the 3D CAD file in D-2 tool steel. About 5 inches x 8 inches.  The 2 halves are held together and the tube is forced in to make the twisted shape. 



Brass Column
 Brass Column
Solid Brass coulmn to support the bell on the 1872 Steam Locomotive "Reno". 4 inches in diameter and about 18 inches tall.  There were 2 of these produced.
Lamp Socket
  Light Socket
Protoype twist lock light socket for high power studio lamps. Intracate internal features allowed for a quick lamp change for different lighting needs.
 

Bronze Cam
 Bronze Cam
Bronze Rotary Cam for a packaging machine. The cam features had to be held in relationship to the square feature on the bottom within very tight specifications. 
 


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