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An S-shaped piece of metal, with the ends of the S being quite long, and the curves being quite tight, roughly the same width as the bar
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To put twists in square or bar stock, heat the piece in the area to be twisted, then brace it in a press. Apply the S-curve above the heated area and twist evenly but quickly. Stop when the metal is noticeably cooled.
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An S-shaped piece of metal, with the ends of the S being quite long, and the curves being quite tight, roughly the same width as the bar
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An S-shaped piece of metal, with the ends of the S being quite long, and the curves being quite tight, roughly the same width as the bar.
Caption:
To put twists in square or bar stock, heat the piece in the area to be twisted, then brace it in a press. Apply the S-curve above the heated area and twist evenly but quickly. Stop when the metal is noticeably cooled.
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Credit: Image courtesy of MIT OpenCourseWare.
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