J W Bennett Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 A client wanted a hand bell for her daughter, she just started teaching elementary school and wanted a bell for her desk. The bell is forged from 1-1/2" sch 40 pipe. The handle and Bell are one piece. Finished bell is 6" tall with brass finish and clear coat. Clapper is made from 2 pieces of 1/8" rod and a 3/4" steel ball. Ball was annealed then drilled 7/32 the rod inserted and then the two brazed together. The two rods were looped together the inserted in the handle and brazed. Fun project John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 I assume that you forged the butt of the handle down till you could weld the center hole together? Then you cut off the parent pipe and rounded the handle end slightly? I like it and it illustrates what I keep saying about pipe and how nice it is to forge! My only suggestions are that you might try flaring the open end a bit more and sloping the closed end a bit more for a slightly shapelier bell next time you do one. It looks cool though and I like how you colored it! I'll bet it makes a joyful ring! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Bigfootnampa, I forged the end down until it cut in half, rounded it off...no welding needed. I am thinking about doing another and experimenting with a ball swage on the handle butt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Well I meant forge welding... so maybe you got that done anyway... or you have a cold shut there but so small as to be invisible. Either way is fine! I have also added a small chunk of rod as the hole begins to close and welded (forge welded) that in there. The ball swage idea sounds nice! I'd like to see it when you are done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ironman50 Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 A great looking bell! Like that it's made from one piece only, very sturdy and nice color. Bet for a happy client. Great job! www.sawblade.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 thats very cool to make that in one piece :) how pleasing! what does it sound like? i know you cant really tell me in words ! but does it ring out and resonate a little, or stop dead. is it high pitched? its great :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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