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Ignis-Exussor

Ignis-Exussor

Ignis-Exussor plays with a fictional historical narrative. For me it tells about a time of unbound invention with futuristic technology of exceptional power.

Compressor rod bearing clamp

Compressor rod bearing clamp

This bearing clamp was cast in two separate bronze pieces. It was then machined and bolted together, then milled flat. Second, the piece was hollowed for the bearing seat on a rotary table.

Compressor rod bearing clamp

Compressor rod bearing clamp

Milling the two halves of the bearing clamp on a rotary table to create the bearing seat.

Drilling

Drilling

Boring bolt holes on drill press

Ignis-Exussor

Ignis-Exussor

Valve plunger and assembly after machining process. This small part will become pivotal to the success of the instrument, admitting or halting the flow of fuel to the jets.

Ignis-Exussor

Ignis-Exussor

Assembly of fuel tank lagging. Planks of mahogany in the process of varnishing.

Ignis-Exussor

Ignis-Exussor

Preliminary pipe fitting and frame fit-checking

 Ignis-Exussor

 40” L x 10” H x 8” W

 Steel, brass, copper,  aluminum, Mahogany,  denatured alcohol,  butane

 Summer 2012-Fall  2013

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