| The Shop > Metal Stuff |
| Casting a Bicycle Bell |
| << < (3/5) > >> |
| CallMeAl:
This looks familiar. I did some wood turning on my metal lathe, it works well, but what a mess! It convinced me to buy a wood lathe for the wood stuff (actually that was my excuse for more tools). I'll be watching how this turns out since I too have always wanted have a go at casting a bell! |
| Stilldrillin:
Love how the original is tyre powered....... :clap: What a crackin' project! :bow: Good luck Wes! :thumbup: David D |
| Powder Keg:
Got some shop time today. I need my lathe back, so I finished the bell pattern. I drew up a template. It worked better than I thought. Here I roughed out the inside and a little/lot sanding later. It fit pretty nice. Same with the outside. I made a little arbor that the pattern is bolted to with a central bolt. I got the thickness down to a little over 1/8" it seams kind of thick? But I was getting some chatter. We'll see if it rings after I cast a couple. Also It will have a thinner wall thickness once I get the outside carved. |
| doubleboost:
That is a nice piece of wood turning :bow: :bow: of course you realise the lathe is now contaminated for life :( :( :( |
| Powder Keg:
This lathe is so old and wore out that a little sawdust is the least of it's worries I think I about have the pattern I'm going to carve on the bell about figured out in my head? We'll see. |
| Navigation |
| Message Index |
| Next page |
| Previous page |