My Whitworth

[steve medlock]

Would be interested in seeing the photos as well but couldn't connect.

[grahamrob]

I can't open photos on Safari.

[Racing]

Sry lads, no idea why that does not work.
I use Chrome and it works just fine.

[enfield2band]

I think the website has been down. On one of the adverts on here it said "Page not available" It seems ok now.
I use XP and I have had no problem opening the pictures.

[grahamrob]

Can see them now, thanks, it's a pity Tacfoley is not around, he would have loved these.

[airgunnut]

more info on the swaging dies please. im thinking of getting a whitworth

here is the senica swage i found to make balls
https://i.postimg.cc/qtVpyTd0/Sen_1_00.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/HjsdQzFJ/Sen_1_01.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/MvnwLT6q/Sen_1_02.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/87r17C9t/Sen_2_00.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/FdGvMkks/Sen_2_01.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/dZ1FwQGR/Sen_3_00.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/9RcVgYMn/Sen_3_01.jpg

https://i.postimg.cc/GBFdj5cD/Sen_3_02.jpg

[Racing]

Sure.
What do you want to know?

We make them up from pieces. Ie; a 3 piece setup and then a steel "ring" to make them fit together.
A "pusher" with a set length for the bottom and in turn the top is left with an evacuating hole.

Cast slugs, a mold for that, that are slightly oversize and shove them into the swaging mold. Then a small 5 ton workshop press, which is just MASSIVE overkill, but what i´ve got standing around.

I´m certain i´ve got more pics of the swaging dies laying around somewhere...

Truth be told though i honestly fail to see the benefits from it. With a well thought through hex casting mold you can split the two apart on target. Really.
I guess the issue is casting mold in itself cause several of the ones out there are plain junk. Expensive junk.