Metal Work, Soldering and Metal Fittings

238 topics in this forum

1. Great soldering course on line free until 4-9-20

   By Bob Cleek, April 2, 2020
   • 7 replies
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   • Moab
   • March 30, 2021

2. brass black 1 2 3

   By harlequin, January 18, 2019
   • 62 replies
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   • Dr PR
   • June 20, 2023

3. THE BLACKEN-IT TRIALS 1 2

   By Erebus and Terror, June 6, 2014
   • 52 replies
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   • jmanhardt
   • December 15, 2015

4. casting metal parts including cannon 1 2

   By rtropp, February 8, 2014
   • 50 replies
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   • Mickgee
   • August 2, 2017

5. Metal bashing 1 2

   By michael mott, February 5, 2022
   • 49 replies
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   • rwiederrich
   • March 29, 2022

6. soldering torch vs iron 1 2

   By rtropp, November 11, 2014
   • 47 replies
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   • rtropp
   • December 3, 2014

7. Tool for Shaping Brass Strip 1 2

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

8. Silver soldering 1 2

   By Dziadeczek, October 11, 2020
   • 42 replies
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   • 64Pacific
   • March 10

9. Solder brass rod for deadeye 1 2

   By cog, February 21, 2013
   • 41 replies
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   • drtrap
   • December 23, 2013

10. Silver soldering - Copper vs Brass 1 2

    By rtropp, February 7, 2015
    • 37 replies
    • 9k views
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    • druxey
    • April 18, 2015

11. Bolt Heads on Brass Strips 1 2

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

12. Blackening revisited 1 2

    By dvm27, August 30, 2019
    • 37 replies
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    • bartley
    • October 5, 2020

13. Making Shackles my way… 1 2

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

14. Black wire for eye bolts/rings 1 2

    By Johnnyreg, March 27, 2018
    • 35 replies
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    • josu
    • October 13, 2018

15. Split ring making process 1 2

    By Dave_E, February 11, 2023
    • 35 replies
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    • Dave_E
    • April 1, 2023

16. Making small nails with round head 1 2

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

17. Silver Soldering Tools 1 2

    By bundybear1981, April 24, 2013
    • 30 replies
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    • Modeler12
    • January 16, 2015

18. Holding small parts for soldering 1 2

    By BETAQDAVE, February 15, 2019
    • 30 replies
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    • hornet
    • March 24, 2023

19. Photo Etching - do it yourself

    By Dziadeczek, June 1, 2019
    • 28 replies
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    • wefalck
    • July 23, 2020

20. Using highly toxic substances.

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

21. drilling hole through wire

    By BETAQDAVE, December 18, 2023
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    • BETAQDAVE
    • January 25

22. Flickering lights

    By AntonyUK, July 8, 2013   

    • Arduino
    • Candles
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • Arduino
      • Candles
      • Flickering
      • Lamp
    • 25 replies
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    • tonyt
    • September 4, 2014

23. CA glue and metal fittings

    By cdogg, August 15, 2013
    • 25 replies
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    • Modeler12
    • April 5, 2014

24. Yikes! My gudgeons are sweating!!

    By src, September 21, 2013
    • 25 replies
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    • src
    • May 13, 2014

25. In need of Tips and Techniques for making Eyebolts

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

26. Another way to make shackles

    By vaddoc, January 5, 2019   

    • shackles
    • 25 replies
    • 5.1k views
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    • BANYAN
    • February 10, 2019

27. Where can I find metal wire?

    By flying_dutchman2, October 20, 2021   

    • metal
    • Wire
    • 25 replies
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    • Dave_E
    • April 12, 2022

28. Homemade Rudder Hinges

    By lamarvalley, April 13, 2013
    • 24 replies
    • 9.8k views
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    • pete48
    • May 14, 2014

29. Cutting brass sheet

    By Landlocked123, May 2, 2015
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    • Patrick Matthews
    • October 8, 2020

30. How to sharpen a file.

    By dgbot, October 30, 2016
    • 24 replies
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    • Geoff Matson
    • November 7, 2018