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Metal Art
Not sure what this kind of stuff is actually called but I have always liked seeing what artist come up with and what they use in their final product.
I used rivets, and nails, washers and TIG rod. It was fun, but it was tedious welding the ends of two 1/16" welding rods together. Anybody else do this kind of tinkering? This was my first attempt. I will have it on my desk at the weld school.     
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03-18-2013, 12:13 PM
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Re: Metal Art
that is sweet
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03-18-2013, 02:55 PM
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Re: Metal Art
Nice! what did you use for the O/A bottles?
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03-18-2013, 02:57 PM
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Re: Metal Art
Very cool
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03-18-2013, 04:00 PM
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Re: Metal Art
that looks great.. you sir are a artist !
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03-18-2013, 11:25 PM
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Re: Metal Art
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The O2 bottle is a small piece of aluminum tube that I rounded one end. Then I crimped a smaller piece of aluminum around a nail and welded it in the end of the tube. The acetylene tank is a shorter and fatter solid round steel stock that I turned on the lathe and welded a screw to the top. The regulators are just different size spacers that are welded together.
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03-19-2013, 01:42 AM
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Re: Metal Art
Since yesterday I decided that I needed a grinder somewhere in the piece. I had to grind the clear coat off in certain areas and weld quick so I did not damage the stickers.
  
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03-19-2013, 08:05 AM
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Re: Metal Art
That is so cool !!!!
You know the students are gonna try to copy
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03-19-2013, 09:59 AM
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Re: Metal Art
Cool piece Mike. Here is my one and only attempt. It's a 235 piston and bearings from my '50 pickup with some LS1 pushrods, rockers and lifters for arms. I was supposed to be helping my wife clean the house.
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03-19-2013, 10:20 AM
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Re: Metal Art
Very creative & cool there Mike B
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03-19-2013, 08:27 PM
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Re: Metal Art
Love it guys.... creativity is key!
Mike that is some killer detailed work. Unless you're a giant, that is on a a fairly small scale for all the detail you incorporated. LEEVON love the piston guy.
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03-19-2013, 08:29 PM
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Re: Metal Art
You guys need to check out my buddy Kyle's creations... this guy has some amazing skills. He helped me build my son's pedal car project.
I just picked up a Hobart 140 a month or so back so I hope to add my own (minute) additions to this thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=379689 Here's the link to my son's pedal car nicknamed "Tot Rod." (A picture is my current avatar) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457967
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03-20-2013, 02:54 AM
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Re: Metal Art
Here is a piece I did for a good friend of mine who is a very accomplished artist. I have started making themed frames rather than the usual wooden frames. This one is from a scene in Disney's Sleeping Beauty, The frame is steel that is hammered to look like branches and then I twisted and welded it. I also made thorns out of cable and old style square nails. The frame stands 5'6" x 4'6"
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03-20-2013, 02:56 AM
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Re: Metal Art
Leevon I have saved all my engine parts for art projects like you piston man.
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