norrin_radd Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) 8 Flanges from lawn mower blades brazed(bronze) to a 18" tapered section of black gas pipe, with 3/4 round solid brazed into a twisted handle, skull crusher pommel. Still need to add a lanyard and to clean it up a bit. This was the first thing I really ever brazed, it needs work but looks cool. It weighs about 6 pounds, so its a little heavy. We're definitely going to make another more nimble one or two.It was harder than I thought it would be though so now I have a better idea of what I need to make one. Edited April 9, 2015 by norrin_radd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyfelwr Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Looks really good, now go crush whatever you can and try your hardest to destory it so the next one will be tougher! And video please so I can watch I am curious how the brazing will hold up to impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Looks really good, now go crush whatever you can and try your hardest to destory it so the next one will be tougher! And video please so I can watch I am curious how the brazing will hold up to impact.Thanks, yeah I have some testing in mind for it. I have to get around to trying to heat treat the tips at least and maybe the edges first. Gonna try the "letting the colors run" approach for each flange I think, unless some one has a better idea. I tried to anneal the flanges before I cut them and everything around the brazing should have been by the time I got done so I don't think they are brittle.We hit a cantaloupe with it, the flanges channeled the "guts" right at me, pretty funny.I'm thinking about making another one already. This was my first attempt at a quasi CG video using Sketchup so its kinda buggy, but here is the concept. I think I may weld the next one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyfelwr Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Better than I could have done, my brother is into 3D modeling and programming. Not me, I'd rather be outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Better than I could have done, my brother is into 3D modeling and programming. Not me, I'd rather be outside.Thanks, I like to get outside too. I do like to draw though. Especially if I'm gonna try to make something.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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