Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings

256 topics in this forum

1. Photoetch

   By bluenose2, October 16, 2016
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   • Patrick Matthews
   • June 20, 2017

2. Using highly toxic substances.

   By bluenose2, May 15, 2017
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   • wefalck
   • May 29, 2017

3. Holding Small Parts while Silver Soldering

   By Dan Vadas, May 9, 2017
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   • druxey
   • May 12, 2017

4. Casting Propellers

   By steamschooner, April 16, 2017
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   • reklein
   • April 17, 2017

5. Chemistry 101?

   By Landlocked123, March 31, 2017   

   • blackening
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   • grsjax
   • March 31, 2017

6. Scale Hardware back in business

   By jhearl, March 2, 2017
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   • FlounderFillet5
   • March 13, 2017

7. Small size end mills group buy interest

   By FlounderFillet5, February 20, 2017
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   • FlounderFillet5
   • February 21, 2017

8. changing the color of non tarnishing silver wire

   By michael mott, February 5, 2017
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   • Jaxboat
   • February 18, 2017

9. Weathering Aluminum tubing

   By b dylan, December 18, 2016
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   • jct
   • January 5, 2017

10. Brass mast guilding

    By bluenose2, November 12, 2016
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    • michael mott
    • November 15, 2016

11. Tool for Shaping Brass Strip 1 2

    By mikiek, December 29, 2015
    • 44 replies
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    • mikiek
    • November 14, 2016

12. Windlass purchase link

    By frenchguy, September 30, 2016
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    • mtaylor
    • October 12, 2016

13. Interesting Products

    By KeithAug, September 28, 2016   

    • Any new or unusual product
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    • tkay11
    • September 29, 2016

14. Transform a brass chain into iron chain

    By MESSIS, September 27, 2016   

    • Brass chain into iron
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    • hornet
    • September 28, 2016

15. Deck cleats How I made some.

    By steamschooner, September 8, 2016
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    • mischief
    • September 15, 2016

16. soldering iron or torch? advice please

    By Mark Pearse, August 10, 2016
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    • jud
    • August 29, 2016

17. Expoxy Substitute?

    By mikiek, July 4, 2016
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    • Modeler12
    • August 7, 2016

18. Turning brass thimbles

    By jdbondy, July 7, 2016
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    • jdbondy
    • July 11, 2016

19. Thimble help needed

    By Senior ole salt, February 24, 2014
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    • jdbondy
    • July 7, 2016

20. Making Shackles my way… 1 2

    By Thanasis, June 2, 2016
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    • kees de mol
    • June 17, 2016

21. Panart kit of the San Felipe

    By Hobbie, May 28, 2016
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    • Hobbie
    • May 28, 2016

22. rolling mill

    By steamschooner, May 18, 2016
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    • MEPering
    • May 19, 2016

23. How Can I Identify Lead Fittings?

    By Bill Mitchell, March 29, 2016
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    • Bill Mitchell
    • March 30, 2016

24. Pre Britannia Model Fittings

    By Thistle17, March 23, 2016   

    • Lead fittings
    • Fitting Deterioration
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    • Thistle17
    • March 23, 2016

25. Experience with BlueJacket metal toners?

    By Cathead, February 7, 2016
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    • reklein
    • March 23, 2016

26. replicating the appearance of stainless steel on brass

    By Mark Pearse, March 2, 2016
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    • Mark Pearse
    • March 22, 2016

27. silver nails

    By michael mott, March 7, 2016
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    • druxey
    • March 19, 2016

28. Removing Blacken-It from Brass

    By mtaylor, March 6, 2016
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    • mtaylor
    • March 6, 2016

29. molding casting metal

    By michael101, February 10, 2016
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    • michael101
    • February 15, 2016

30. Bolt Heads on Brass Strips 1 2

    By mikiek, December 7, 2015
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    • mikiek
    • January 23, 2016