ausfire Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 I thought it would be an interesting challenge to forge a longhorn bull from a heavy tyre lever. The lever is about 30mm x 10mm and 500mm long. I do not know what sort of steel it is, but as you would expect, it was pretty tough hammering. Takes a very nice polish though. It measures 220mm (8.5 inches) across the horns. Now I have to decide what to do with it. I could turn it into an oversize hat hook I guess. Or maybe the top of a walking stick. One of the visitors to my demo today commented that you would never be able to get it past airport security as hand luggage. I left this one as bare steel; the smaller one in the picture was done with 25mm x 10mm mild, and it has a burnished finish. I might have a go at a ram on the other end of the tyre lever. Any thoughts about a creative use for these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Looks like a perfect size for a door pull. I like the polished surface, the size and proportions are great too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Those are some nice looking longhorns there Aus. I like JMEs suggestion of a door pull. A larger general purpose wall hook works as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 Door handles for a steakhouse! Take you price out in *food*! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Yes, door pulls sound like a good option. But NOT with tyre irons. That was too much heavy going. Maybe some 19mm x 8mm mild would work well. I'm going to go ahead with a ram's head on the other end of the tyre iron just as a challenge. Must be a glutton for punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 You did a great job.. Really very nice work.. Personally I wouldn't use them as tyre irons as I'd get stabbed time and time again in use.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 7 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: Personally I wouldn't use them as tyre irons as I'd get stabbed time and time again in use.. That's for sure. I don't like to think about it, but these things would be a lethal weapon in the wrong hands. I started on the ram's head on the other end after today's demos. I'll do a bit more each day and then post a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 2 hours ago, ausfire said: That's for sure. I don't like to think about it, but these things would be a lethal weapon in the wrong hands. I started on the ram's head on the other end after today's demos. I'll do a bit more each day and then post a pic. Sorry about that.. I only read the last few posts originally that the starting stock used to be be a tyre iron.. Very nice work.. How long to make each one.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 21 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: Very nice work.. How long to make each one.. Too long to be economically viable! Hard to assess the time accurately as I did a bit after each daily demo. A horn here, a bend there etc. Probably two or three hours easily. It's hard hammering and I only have an aging Armstrong power hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted July 19, 2017 Author Share Posted July 19, 2017 OK, the ram's head is now on the other end of the tyre iron. Here's a pic: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Looks like they are having a stare down. Nice work on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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