ausfire Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 OK, here's a fun project to use up some of the scrap lying around. I found an old printing frame and filled it full of stuff. A couple of camshafts made sturdy legs. Not sure what finish to apply to stop it rusting. It's a bit hard to clean too with all the intricate parts, so I might bead blast it and clear coat perhaps. The last pic shows a close up - that's an inlet valve from an old Packard in the middle. If I do another one I'll try to use more long things like the kickstarter and the plier handle, as they help tie things together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Aus, This is a superb work of art. A unique, piece of work. Congratulations, SLAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 Thanks SLAG. I guess it's the nature of junk art that each piece is unique. You just couldn't make two the same! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Awesome table! Nice ridle for the eyes Bests: Gergely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackdawg Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Lovely bit of work. I assume a glass top sitting on some felt pads to finish it off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 What a great piece to lose yourself in and day dream or meditate to! If I had to derust that I'd just go to straight electrolysis and skip experimenting. I don't think there's a nook the electrolyte and electrons can't get to. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Aus that is absolutely beautiful to my eyes. The filling of the space is great. Love it! Mine suggestion would be a flat clear coat as it is and then put a glass top on it. The patina is nice and tho it wouldn't ruin it to clean it up, I think it would take a little bit away from the look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Great idea and well made Aus, glass top will make it look even classier .if it was mine I would just clear coat as is ,like Daswulf said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 fill with a clear polyester resin like you use for casting ornaments with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 13, 2016 Author Share Posted November 13, 2016 OK. Thanks for the suggestions. I made it flat enough that cups etc would sit comfortably on the surface, but maybe a sheet of glass would work well. In retrospect I could have recessed the whole surface 3mm or so into the frame to enclose the glass. Maybe next time. And yes, I may hold off on the blasting and just clear coat for now. 4 hours ago, Gergely said: Awesome table! Nice ridle for the eyes Bests: Gergely Yes, it is like a riddle. Pieces like this challenge people to identify what the components are. Most bits are obvious, but can anyone identify the long piece, bottom right corner of the frame? I know what it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I'm running a lot of possibilities through my head with no matches. I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 That's an amazing steampunk table. I love it. Either cover it with glass or acrylic or fill it with clear epoxy. If it is too clean it will look contrived. Great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldshove Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 chain saw dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 3 minutes ago, oldshove said: chain saw dog Yep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 That one didn't come to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kailey Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Muriatic acid works good to remove rust, I use it a lot. for a coating I would have it powder coated clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 David: Muriatic (Hydrochloric) would be a bit severe wouldn't it? And it would have to be very well neutralised and quickly sealed. I use it for zinc removal and the cleaned pieces will rust before your eyes. A clear powder coat sounds like a good option though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlasterJoe Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Absolutely stunning. Great work. How much does it weigh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 9 hours ago, BlasterJoe said: Absolutely stunning. Great work. How much does it weigh. Well, I haven't weighed it, but you wouldn't want to drop it on your toe. Not too heavy to pick up and put on the bench without too much effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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