Author Topic: A Jazz Age journey through NWF with Hammers (Read 81296 times)

Captain Blood · « **Reply #255 on:** November 05, 2018, 07:25:50 AM »

Wonderful handicraft skills Peder. These are going to be superb

DonVoss · « **Reply #256 on:** November 05, 2018, 08:29:22 AM »

What an outstanding thread...very inspirational...

Great work.

Thanx for sharing,
Don

Andym · « **Reply #257 on:** November 05, 2018, 10:20:52 AM »

Wow! What skills!

Are you planning on having working engines too?

Hammers · « **Reply #258 on:** November 05, 2018, 10:24:41 AM »

Quote from: Andym on November 05, 2018, 10:20:52 AM

Wow! What skills! Are you planning on having working engines too?

No, I adher to a strict CO2-neutral policy.

Admiral Benbow · « **Reply #259 on:** November 05, 2018, 04:41:09 PM »

Fantastic work and craftsmanship, Peder! The blood sacrifice paid off ...

JBaumal · « **Reply #260 on:** December 04, 2018, 03:21:16 AM »

Hammers, lovely work sir! Being a metalsmith in a past life l would recommend heating, bending, cooling, then heating again, bending again. The tinsel strength of the metal will only allow it to bend so far before it cracks and snaps. Wish I'd caught this thread earlier on, I may have been able to assist. You may also have some rubbish metal there.

Since I'm slowly working on this same project I will keep checking back in for ideas and inspiration! Thus far my lorries are repurposed Matchbox cars of yesteryear and my A/C's 3D printed.

Hammers · « **Reply #261 on:** December 04, 2018, 07:36:33 AM »

Quote from: JBaumal on December 04, 2018, 03:21:16 AM

Hammers, lovely work sir! Being a metalsmith in a past life l would recommend heating, bending, cooling, then heating again, bending again. The tinsel strength of the metal will only allow it to bend so far before it cracks and snaps. Wish I'd caught this thread earlier on, I may have been able to assist. You may also have some rubbish metal there.

Since I'm slowly working on this same project I will keep checking back in for ideas and inspiration! Thus far my lorries are repurposed Matchbox cars of yesteryear and my A/C's 3D printed.

Thank you very much for sharing your insights. Since profile brass rod is not cheap I had to mend the bows by soldering on ends. It works alright but it takes some patience and care to make sure the joins don't come lose when you heat the metal anew.

Would you says that a square rod can take less bending than a round one?

JBaumal · « **Reply #262 on:** December 04, 2018, 02:32:54 PM »

Hammers, the moleculer make up of the metal will only allow it to bend so much before breaking, regardless of the shape. Since it's broken in about the same place each time it's best to stop before it reaches that point, let it cool, then heat it up again, anneal it just before it glows, then slowly complete your bend, and quench to strengthen it. Lead solder is good for most joints, however if it's to hold weight a brazing alloy is better for strength. This is tricky though and can lead to melting the rod if overheated.

I hope this helps. Feel free to contact me with any additional questions or issues.

Hammers · « **Reply #263 on:** February 09, 2020, 09:33:10 PM »

I've put together a guard tower for my Indian Army field hospital compound:

Hammers · « **Reply #264 on:** February 09, 2020, 09:42:36 PM »

A somewhat over ambitious attempt to make a ammunition belt. You get the idea. It did not turn out all that w:)

Sparrow · « **Reply #265 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:50:52 PM »

Nice!

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #266 on:** February 09, 2020, 10:58:55 PM »

Hammers,
Great to see that life and GOT has not made you abandon BOB and this great thread! Nice work on the tower and guards. I have faith in you about the ammo belt. I will probably work just fine after some trimming.
Lon

Silent Invader · « **Reply #267 on:** February 10, 2020, 06:46:48 AM »

Great work on the tower and an interesting approach to the ammo belt

Hammers · « **Reply #268 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:08:12 AM »

Quote from: Silent Invader on February 10, 2020, 06:46:48 AM

Great work on the tower and an interesting approach to the ammo belt

Don't try it at home. Not worth it.

Keith · « **Reply #269 on:** February 10, 2020, 07:30:10 AM »

Wonderful work Sir!

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