Making it Watertight

Experiment #1

 
The challenge was to make this small copper vessel watertight using enamel rather than solder.

The challenge was to make this small copper vessel watertight using enamel rather than solder.

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The body is a truncated cone, which was held secure with nuts and bolts.

The body is a truncated cone, which was held secure with nuts and bolts.

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the base was a tight wedged fit. Several layers of enamel were applied, but the finally the piece was fully watertight!

the base was a tight wedged fit. Several layers of enamel were applied, but the finally the piece was fully watertight!

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