Dogsoldat Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Took quite a few tries to get a dragonfly somewhere close to what I wanted. Still not good enough but he balances on the top so pretty simple to change out when I manage to make a better one. Punched a few holes through the mounting plate and plug welded with the wire feed from the bottom. With a little more symmetrical dragonfly it would balance on the point and turn in the breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Nice work, I like it. I would go for a bit less neck on the bug, but you got the head nice and round, could you double that and have two big round eyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Greetings Dog, I have made a lot of bugs / dragonflys / butterfly's ... Try starting out with a cut off from angle iron..There is lots of stock for the body a wings.. Just a old boys suggestion ... Have fun. Forge on and make beautiful things. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 One of the very first one I made everything was in about the right ratio, but had cold shuts so a wing broke off and another was nearly there. Yeah the neck is to long, head is a little to big, and the wings to short. He just balances on top, drilled a small dimple at his balance point and set him on so when I have time plan on changing him out. Figure another 5-8 tries should make for an acceptable one. You wouldn't happen to have a sketch or link for a few steps in your bugs Jim. I think I am picturing it right but you never know. Sounds like It may be on the to try list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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