purdypart Posted October 18, 2011 Share Posted October 18, 2011 if it doesn't fit.... force it. (or torch it) ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted November 11, 2011 Author Share Posted November 11, 2011 Test piece of 3" square rivet head (more like a roll pin) ended up with 2" overall spread at 1-1/2" high crown. Drilled a 1-1/2" hole 1-1/4" deep. Used a 3, 4 pound single hand, 8 pound striking and 17 pound sledge. Took 8 or 9 heats and a couple hours, now I no why I have several power hammers! 12345678 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Glad the idea worked out! Ill have to try it some times looks like a winner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted November 15, 2011 Author Share Posted November 15, 2011 Now thats a joint or one small quarter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KST1-Derek Fultz Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 Whoa! Watching with interest. Keep posting! -Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted November 26, 2011 Author Share Posted November 26, 2011 4 tons of forged iron ready to weld, making progress on the wings as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Well Mac finally made it back to GA and we gave one side a beat down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r smith Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Wow that looks great. Your posts are one of the main reasons I joined IFI, it is so inspiring to see such good work. smith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 wowzers! i cant believe the rivet! thats so ace:) you clearly have a gigantic atitude to life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I would give that rivet a Thumbs Up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I missed this thread somehow. Michael you are an inspiration! Simply amazing work. (null) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Pook Posted January 4, 2012 Share Posted January 4, 2012 Very nice work. I really like big heavy forge work, looks like a dream project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 On my 5th spool of .052 dual shield and have been though several snag wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 On my 5th spool of .052 dual shield and have been though several snag wheels. What up with the snaged wheels? Anything I might help you with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 7, 2012 Author Share Posted January 7, 2012 Thanks Harold, the snag wheel is a very aggressive type of grinding wheel. Yes, please come help, I hate to grind <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I have been using one like this for some time(not this particular brand, but similar)..they last a while. http://www.boschtools.com/Products/Accessories/Pages/BoschAccessoryDetail.aspx?pid=343#specs Very aggressive. Some attach a bungie cord to the 7" angle grinder to offset the weight of the tool/wheel. I understand why, but on some level the weight helps with the cutting. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 Thats what I have been using on a old heavy B&D 9" the weight is a good thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I love those wheels but a warning for anyone else reading this thread, make sure you don't exceed the rated speed of the cup wheel. A 5" cup wheel does not go on a 5" grinder the speed is too fast. I suggested using a cup wheel to one of my customers that had a lot of grinding to do. The wheel exploded and hit a guy that was helping him. It cut his leg quite badly and he had to go to the ER for stitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Sad to say the B&D 9" (aka "The Man Eater" ) have spent many hours together doing the dance. I say the dance because she is like dancing with a big girl, once you get her moving you let her lead. I have one and it is the right tool for the job when you need it. I think it is the primary reason I have the problems I have with my hands and elbows today. I truely can say I am a master grinder. I believe I know what you are calling a snagg wheel but have never heard of the term. I was working with a guy running one with out a guard and it got caught up in his overalls, by the time it stopped, it cut through his overalls, t-shirt and was all bound up and cut his stomach wide open. He took a dozen stiches. We had to cut the grinder out of his clothes to take him to the hospital. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 That is an epic rivet for hand work, WOW. Seems like a pantograph sorta setup would offer assistance with control by resisting the torque, yet allowing freedom of movement, and retaining the weight. I wear a special pair of gloves for using my chainsaw, they have rubber pads on the BACK of the fingers, and these pads have little splits in them. They are also padded in the grip. My hands feel a lot better than if I am wearing a regular work glove, but the grip area is rather soft and gets tore up easily handling wood. Win/loose here, especially since they are not a cheap glove. I switch to regular leather gloves when I put the saw down.http://www.tractorsu....com/-734116499 Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Browne Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Michael, Thanks for the call today. Good to hear from you. I've been nose to the grindstone, sparks flying out and haven't had much time to spend over here. Looks like I've missed some cool stuff! This project looks fantastic. Great subtle curving forms on a large scale- not easy to accomplish. That rivet is a beast. I look forward to seeing this thing standing. -DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Erected! 16'6" tall at 3 tons :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 How Exciting!! cant say wow again.. WOW ! thats looking so fluid and graceful - thats what amazes me and is striking me today looking at the pictures - you managed to get those things into something so large and hard to handle. love the way it looks above the rivet ( and THE rivet obviously...) the way it fans out, and the way youve placed the feet like its walking. Fab. ! RESPECT... am loving your smiley face - id be smiling too :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 YEAH!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted February 8, 2012 Share Posted February 8, 2012 I here Nashville calling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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