poppaclutch

One of the new pieces going to this First Friday Art Trail.

Nice rose. Stem is too thin. Twist up your own 'Bob War' out of some solid copper wire.

Just curious: Why does it need to be specifically 16 pounds?

It doesn't... I was just after some mass.

Thanks fatfudd, for the pics, now I know which way to go!

Sorry, didn't realize that the weight was what you were looking for, I thought you wanted a round surface to work metal on, 

Here is what I was talking about-

What size cap is that? Looks pretty nice...

Finished this today.

Good for you and thanks for saving that anvil!

Ooooooo k. See if i have a 16 lb. pipe cap.

Thanks

I was thinking about affixing a stake to a shot put for use in my hardie hole.

I was going to accomplish this via a lead lag with the bolt welded to the stake then screwed into the

(here goes the good part) cement and lead filled iron ball . I have used 12 and 16 lb. shot puts with 14ga. hot rolled with some success. And hammers weighing less than two lbs.? Also used a shot put with the same ga. material in a 12 ton press. Now that I think back... that probably wasn't too bright... even tho I didn't lean on it.

Do any of you have an opinion as to the suitability of a shot put as a forming tool?

Thanks,

Rick

Hummmmm. Got plenty to think about now. I like the idea about the boiler and lots of brass, but I think I've got it sold so it's just gonna have to go like that. Didn't really intend to go full blown steampunk, even tho that seems to be what lots of folks are into.

"It should be standing on polished wood floor in a fine old Victorian parlor."   (Yeah... me too!)

Thanks for all the kind words,

Rick

Wall clock I did them modified to pedestal version

Thanks,

Rick

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Both are great. Seems like I've seen your stuff, elsewhere, on the net?

very nice ! what is the origin of the numbered part on his chest?

Off a piece of equipment like a backhoe or something.

Did yesterday.

I always made them from used circular saw blades; of course back in those days it was dremel cutting disk or O-A...

Made another one today, this time out of 14 ga. hot rolled. Accuracy and stick-ablilty is much improved. Hopefully I have these out of my system now and can get back to business.

Don't make these outta 9 ga. cold rolled... it's too thick.

Don't make these outta 9 ga. cold rolled... it's too soft.

Don't put these between  you and your belt grinder... or even mess with them on your belt grinder.

Right?

Other wise... have fun.

Throwing knives. Easy as 1 2 3, well nearly.

make sure the transition from the blade to the tang has a radius to discourage cracking.
As to aluminum, it has a nasty habit of rubbing off on everything.

Well, I've been wanting to try making some micarta....

And thanks for the tip on the radius.

I wonder what the balance on a bolo machete with dropped handle would be like? Looks awkward.

Here's how it turned out with improvised drive carriage and tread mill motor. Replaced the stock chuck with a 3 jaw reversible one and also have a 6" 4 jaw skinner that's marked South Bend Lathe Works.

Went with a new serpentine belt to avoid the sewing and glue. No complaints so far.

Roughed out second attempt at a Machete. Same material as first... 3/8th inch thick sweep. Looks like this one is going to be a lot longer. Don't know how I will do the handle but thinking about aluminum.

Also including a pic of some other knives.

Thanks for viewing,

Rick

I like how you've "pegged" your anvil to the stump.  Haven't seen that before!   :D

That stump is two 2" circles of steel for a combined weight of 95 lbs. The total stand weighs (guessing) 350. Anvil is 97.

Even though the tang ( of the machete) is an inch wide and goes 3.5" into the rebar and is welded with great penetration (for a mig welder), I will be hanging the thing on the wall.... if I can find a spot.

Timing chain is useful for lots of things.

Not only do I heed safety warnings from the Knowledgeable here, but I really enjoy this forum and have learned a great deal from all the years of lurking.

Thanks to all,

Rick

I think splitting the rebar, and "penny welding" of brazing with copper on to a full tang would be nice looking, strong and would survive heat treating. I certainly like the look.

How do you do the penny welding? I have thin sheets of flashing. Sounds like a cool effect.... like to try it.

My thouights and fright are the same now,,welded to me defines unsafe with this...I think yoiu are on the right track,,,keep safe,,,

OK... to the wall for sure.

Thanks for your concern. I milled a groove in the rebar, inserted the blade and welded it with my mig welder at something like 140 amps. I've sunk the blade deeply in stuff like the top of a utility pole with little effort. I was planning on using it as a wall hanger as it would be a poor substitute for something like a 45-70.

I had the idea of splitting the rebar  and using it as scales (was after a different effect) and might for the second, which is now in progress. Don't know how it would be boring out the rebar on the lathe?

Here's my first attempt at a Machete. Made out of a agricultural sweep with a rebar handle and a copper spade silver soldered to the blade.