Author Topic: Miniature Tool Collection (Read 130008 times)

NickG · « **Reply #50 on:** July 28, 2013, 10:11:55 AM »

These are really neat - very nice work!

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #51 on:** July 28, 2013, 05:47:31 PM »

A little progress each time I get some work time. Ralph

This was a complicated piece with three seperate silver soldering procedures.

micktoon · « **Reply #52 on:** July 28, 2013, 06:10:13 PM »

Hi Ralph total quality as usual

, I really like the finished sterling silver plane on the previous page , very classy indeed , Keep up the good work

Cheers Mick.

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #53 on:** July 29, 2013, 11:48:09 AM »

Thanks again, Mick. Well, the parts have come together well enough.

Now - endless fine fileing, ever smaller grit sanding, and buffing & polishing. Ralph

Rob.Wilson · « **Reply #54 on:** July 29, 2013, 11:56:52 AM »

amazing Ralph

Rob

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #55 on:** July 30, 2013, 11:04:04 AM »

Thanks again Rob. A new build started. Haven't finished the last one yet, but needed a break from that intensity.

Kinda like smashing your thumb to aleviate a sore toe?

Ralph

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #56 on:** August 02, 2013, 11:36:40 AM »

Got another one in the making. Some day I'll finish the other ones I've got started. Ralph

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #57 on:** August 03, 2013, 09:37:51 AM »

Backing up just a bit demonstrates options considered and might explain why a build often requires so much time and thought just considering the possibilities. I really would like to see a model employing dark, rich Ebony and silver or gold, But I'll work with what I've got and see what turns out rarely building more than one copy of anything, let alone one so complex and challenging. Back to work. Ralph

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #58 on:** August 03, 2013, 06:38:38 PM »

A little more progress. Preparing the plane body to receive the blade (used a miniature saw from the tool collection to do the job). Ralph

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #59 on:** August 04, 2013, 02:17:53 AM »

We all make tools, to make other parts Ralph.

But making miniature tools, to make more miniature tools, is pushing the envelope a little!

You produce some beautiful miniatures/ jewellery.

David D

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #60 on:** August 04, 2013, 08:32:15 AM »

Thanks David. Sometimes we use the best tool for the job. Just finished the Chariot plane. Ralph

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #61 on:** August 04, 2013, 05:02:59 PM »

Lever cap, knurled bolt (1-72) and blade . . . seems like such insignificant small parts. Well, small they are - have to be, and that makes it such a big accomplishment toward the whole project. Ralph

Parts that I didn't - couldn't use. Seems that for the plow plane I've had to make every part at least twice,

but it's progressing.

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #62 on:** August 07, 2013, 08:32:22 AM »

New Project. Ralph

dsquire · « **Reply #63 on:** August 07, 2013, 12:25:20 PM »

Ralph

You continue to amaze me with your excellent work. Thanks for continuing to share it with us.

Cheers

Don

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #64 on:** August 08, 2013, 10:55:29 AM »

Thanks, Don.

The Rabbet plane turned out nicely. Ralph

Now I'll try to finish - make progress on other projects under way. Ralph

NickG · « **Reply #65 on:** August 09, 2013, 09:45:51 AM »

That's a beauty!

vtsteam · « **Reply #66 on:** August 09, 2013, 01:28:43 PM »

Sure is!

micktoon · « **Reply #67 on:** August 09, 2013, 06:34:56 PM »

Top class as usual Ralph

, always a pleasure to see your creations, you have the edges rounded and buffed just right.....Keep up the good work , Thanks for posting

.

Cheers Mick

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #68 on:** August 09, 2013, 08:22:59 PM »

Thanks Again, Gents. Have a couple more "irons in the fire" and in the archives that I'll post soon.

Some progress on the plow plane. The fence came together well. Now need to "fit" it properly. I sure hope this works. The tolerances have been, what? . . . Maddening.

Ralph

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #69 on:** August 10, 2013, 01:59:24 AM »

Mick's comment re the edge finishing is, spot on!

However you manage to keep to scale, even with the "deburring" is beyond me......

Well done (again) Ralph.

David D

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #70 on:** August 11, 2013, 02:54:42 PM »

Thanks, David.

I don't know - never think about it nor measure anything. I just eyeball it, and when it feels right I stop. I do sketch on 1/4" graph paper and draw a sense of size and shape from that. Ralph

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #71 on:** August 12, 2013, 12:12:34 PM »

After a little tweeking, the two major parts fit together well (the margine for error was zero). Now awaiting arrival of left hand tap and die for the wheel shaft, and need to work on some other finishing parts. Ralph

flyingtractors1 · « **Reply #72 on:** August 14, 2013, 10:04:56 AM »

Got the wheel threads cut today, installed the wheel (it fit and works perfectly), and I think it's finished - if anything ever really is. May need to replace some of the damaged hardware and oil and polish it up well and etc. etc. Ralph

dsquire · « **Reply #73 on:** August 14, 2013, 11:46:53 AM »

Ralph

I'm running out of things to say. Just fantastic work that you are doing. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Cheers

Don

Stilldrillin · « **Reply #74 on:** August 14, 2013, 03:47:05 PM »

Ralph.

I've got the same problem as Don!

I usually say, that is beautiful......

But, to be honest, that's not true, this time....... That is GORGEOUS!

Blummin well done!

David D

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