Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings

255 topics in this forum

1. Blackening brass advice

   By Bossman, June 22, 2020
   • 14 replies
   • 3.1k views
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   • Bossman
   • July 8, 2020

2. Connecting Pins - Need help on first build

   By Brianh526, June 1, 2020
   • 12 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • wefalck
   • June 9, 2020

3. Lead corrosion and lead free soldering

   By modeller_masa, May 25, 2020
   • 9 replies
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   • modeller_masa
   • May 28, 2020

4. I am searching for brass tube

   By Fresh water sailor, May 24, 2020
   • 6 replies
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   • Roger Pellett
   • May 25, 2020

5. chain sources

   By omarcs, January 6, 2014
   • 11 replies
   • 3.9k views
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   • Patrick Matthews
   • May 21, 2020

6. Making extremely tiny fittings

   By BETAQDAVE, February 22, 2020
   • 12 replies
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   • Patrick Matthews
   • May 21, 2020

7. Securing Eyebolts

   By kruginmi, August 22, 2013
   • 14 replies
   • 11k views
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   • P_Budzik
   • May 9, 2020

8. Lock Down Trouble: Blackening Copper and Brass with Essential Items

   By Candice, April 14, 2020
   • 10 replies
   • 2.8k views
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   • mtaylor
   • May 7, 2020

9. Blackening Britannia Metal

   By stevenmh, April 29, 2020
   • 6 replies
   • 2.2k views
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   • Osmosis
   • April 29, 2020

10. Casting Question

    By rlb, April 4, 2020   

    • casting
    • anchors
    • (and 1 more)

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      • casting
      • anchors
      • molds
    • 13 replies
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    • rlb
    • April 6, 2020

11. Can I bake it? instead of soldering. Oven soldering?? (edited by admin)

    By jamcdonel, March 28, 2020
    • 18 replies
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    • usedtosail
    • April 1, 2020

12. Help with soldering

    By Kevin Kenny, March 23, 2020   

    • resistance soldering
    • 17 replies
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    • BANYAN
    • March 29, 2020

13. Brass plaque etching

    By Murcia 66, February 12, 2020
    • 11 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • Murcia 66
    • March 14, 2020

14. Is there a Beginner’s Guide to Metal Work?

    By VTHokiEE, September 13, 2019
    • 20 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • Mark P
    • January 14, 2020

15. In need of Tips and Techniques for making Eyebolts

    By j21896, November 14, 2013
    • 25 replies
    • 14.9k views
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    • Retired guy
    • December 24, 2019

16. Brass Pedestals Installation

    By BareHook, May 21, 2013
    • 9 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • shipman
    • December 1, 2019

17. Painting eyelet chain (Moved by moderator)

    By Harmstronginga, September 30, 2013   

    • Paint chain
    • 2 replies
    • 2.5k views
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    • shipman
    • December 1, 2019

18. Best type of micro drill bits for metal

    By BETAQDAVE, May 2, 2019
    • 17 replies
    • 10.4k views
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    • michael mott
    • October 31, 2019

19. Drilling 2mm Brass Rod

    By spill50, October 29, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 3.8k views
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    • michael mott
    • October 31, 2019

20. Metal work,soldering.

    By Yoshka, October 28, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Yoshka
    • October 29, 2019

21. Weak Joints - Deadeye Strops

    By VTHokiEE, October 27, 2019
    • 9 replies
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    • kurtvd19
    • October 28, 2019

22. Contenti having a sale

    By Maury S, October 7, 2019
    • 0 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • Maury S
    • October 7, 2019

23. Commercial Photo etching?

    By src, August 23, 2019
    • 4 replies
    • 1.8k views
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    • src
    • August 30, 2019

24. Shop Safety and Oops Repairs

    By BETAQDAVE, April 23, 2019
    • 15 replies
    • 3k views
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    • vaddoc
    • April 29, 2019

25. Cleaning Small parts prior to blackening

    By src, April 19, 2019
    • 19 replies
    • 5.2k views
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    • Mickgee
    • April 22, 2019

26. Syren rigging hooks

    By BETAQDAVE, April 17, 2018
    • 6 replies
    • 4k views
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    • src
    • April 19, 2019

27. Making small nails with round head 1 2

    By Aleksei Domanov, August 20, 2013
    • 33 replies
    • 24.3k views
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    • Thanasis
    • April 15, 2019

28. How to make pintles and braces from brass

    By woodeater, January 19, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 4.3k views
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    • Bob Cleek
    • March 31, 2019

29. Creating Brass Blister Detail

    By P_Budzik, March 10, 2019
    • 14 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • gjdale
    • March 18, 2019

30. Etched eyes

    By mdulaney, March 12, 2019
    • 7 replies
    • 2k views
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    • Canute
    • March 15, 2019