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Blasting cap materials question

SonicTargets` - 27-4-2015 at 06:46

Guys,

Do you know where you would get the hardware shown in this video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkfiKlYDxno

Loptr - 27-4-2015 at 07:44

That is a simple arbor press, and the cap container they most likely turned on a lathe.

Arbor Press
http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-arbor-press-3552.html

Lathe
http://www.harborfreight.com/7-inch-x-10-inch-precision-mini...

SonicTargets` - 27-4-2015 at 08:22

I was more interested in the crimping tool.

And do you really think he turned that tube on a lathe? I feel like you should be able to buy that somewhere. I just don't know where.

Loptr - 27-4-2015 at 09:03

I know that my dad has something like that for crimping coax cables. It crimps uniformly around the circumference leaving behind little impressions. I know they do make a crimper specifically for crimping blasting caps.

http://www.blasterstool.com/capcrimpersfusecutters.aspx

I think I recall it being stated in the comments that a lathe was used. You can buy these casings as they are used for making sealed probes. Lookup thermowells and sensor casings/housing, or closed end tubes.

http://www.microgroup.com/capabilities/forming/end-forming-a...

http://precisionsensors.meas-spec.com/housingstyles.asp

I made the mistake of confusing videos, as I didn't watch the link. I have watched it before, but mistook the crimper used for another video. This, again, seems to be something he likely turned on a lathe, himself. ;)

lathe_mention.png - 19kB

[Edited on 27-4-2015 by Loptr]