Motorcycles in miniature

[donor76]

Good video Winky, looked with pleasure

[Winky]

Good video Winky, looked with pleasure

Thanks ... it was fun to make. There were several reasons I didn't use the Tig welder ... one I needed to use one hand to hold the pieces as I welded them the other is I would use so much gas making them that I would have to raise the price too high ... they only take a few minutes to make the way I do them. They would look a lot cleaner if I tigged them but they would take four times longer ... this way I just whip them out ... boom boom boom ;-) The thing I have to remember is if I use the 22 ga for the tank I need to turn down the power a bit ... I fried one of them lol

[everlastsupport]

Good video, I watched your DX video as well. Music was a little loud, but very good video.

On the bike ornaments, I would maybe try making them on a small copper piece to avoid the sticking from the MIG. Or worth a shot if you have a piece laying around (I know copper is not cheap). Or aluminum?

I watched the Christmas Ornament video while having the morning coffee. The sped up video and the coffee was quiet the combo. Very cool idea Winky.

[DaveO]

The sped-up video and "peel away" jump cuts are a sign of good editting, keeps the watcher interested, nice job. I like your mini work table locked in a vise, too.

Any way to mark the year on the ornament? We've received gift ornaments and it always accents the tree decorating conversation- 'I remember this one, so-and-so gave us this in 2005', for instance. It may be tricky if you're making them for sale, since you don't want to get stuck holding "old" inventory.

[Winky]

The sped-up video and "peel away" jump cuts are a sign of good editting, keeps the watcher interested, nice job. I like your mini work table locked in a vise, too.

Any way to mark the year on the ornament? We've received gift ornaments and it always accents the tree decorating conversation- 'I remember this one, so-and-so gave us this in 2005', for instance. It may be tricky if you're making them for sale, since you don't want to get stuck holding "old" inventory.

I can engrave a date on the tank but I was thinking about instead of sheet metal for the tank just bending some 1/8" in the shape of one would make them look cleaner and speed up the process ... I can add a tag or something ... that is a good suggestion. For my bigger more expensive art pieces I sign and date them with a Dremmel tool.

[Winky]

Good video, I watched your DX video as well. Music was a little loud, but very good video.

On the bike ornaments, I would maybe try making them on a small copper piece to avoid the sticking from the MIG. Or worth a shot if you have a piece laying around (I know copper is not cheap). Or aluminum?

I watched the Christmas Ornament video while having the morning coffee. The sped up video and the coffee was quiet the combo. Very cool idea Winky.

I don't have any copper but I need to get some ... esp for when I'm tigging SS sheet metal since I really don't want to set up a secondary argon flow ... I can get some aluminum so I believe I'll do that. I have some spray no stick in a can but it's kind of messy and a little toxic. Regarding the music being up to high in the 200DX video you are absolutely right maybe Ill see if I can fix that ... only thing is the link is out there for the original one and I don't think youtube has a way to replace a new video with the old link.

[everlastsupport]

I don't have any copper but I need to get some ... esp for when I'm tigging SS sheet metal since I really don't want to set up a secondary argon flow ... I can get some aluminum so I believe I'll do that. I have some spray no stick in a can but it's kind of messy and a little toxic.

Not a bad idea if you remember, some anti-spatter would do it. Or PAM (maybe olive oil) spray. Only mention the olive as I used it for my eggs this AM, but have heard people say it works. There are soap types too.

My memory is so bad, when I am done with the MIG, I clean (nozzle and top) and spray, so it is on the for the next weld day

I do my two sons as well. If I left it to them, I've seen the one smacking the spatter from the nozzle banging the gun on the table. Kills me.

[Winky]

Not a bad idea if you remember, some anti-spatter would do it. Or PAM (maybe olive oil) spray. Only mention the olive as I used it for my eggs this AM, but have heard people say it works. There are soap types too.

My memory is so bad, when I am done with the MIG, I clean (nozzle and top) and spray, so it is on the for the next weld day

I do my two sons as well. If I left it to them, I've seen the one smacking the spatter from the nozzle banging the gun on the table. Kills me.

That reminds me ... lol ... I forgot to clean my nozzle yesterday I did however remember to turn off my tank and pull the trigger to drain off the pressure before turning off the machine. There is nothing worse than going out to the shop when you are about to start a big project and see you're low or out of gas.

[everlastsupport]

That reminds me ... lol ... I forgot to clean my nozzle yesterday I did however remember to turn off my tank and pull the trigger to drain off the pressure before turning off the machine. There is nothing worse than going out to the shop when you are about to start a big project and see you're low or out of gas.

Funny, I have not done that is years. Friday I did that, 2 hours later ran back and sure enough it was on and you could hear hssss... Small leak at the regulator, make-shift setup to test out the 210ETX, so not the norm for me.

The 210ETX is very cool. Wish it was a 250...

[DaveO]

smacking the spatter from the nozzle banging the gun on the table. Kills me.

Ahem... not that I would ever do that... no sir, not me... could you explain the *correct* way? For the noobies who *are* doing it wrong, I mean, not for me.

[everlastsupport]

Ahem... not that I would ever do that... no sir, not me... could you explain the *correct* way? For the noobies who *are* doing it wrong, I mean, not for me.

Anti-spatter spray helps a lot, depending on the type you do have to clean that off with a chemical).

A set on MIG pliers are a must, pop in the nozzle if really bad and twist. I use that or wiggle the nozzle off and clean it. I know, you have to stop welding.

I just saw someone talking about needing a new gun. They are not cheap, one good wack could do it But they are tough, I watch people to it all the time.

[Winky]

Ahem... not that I would ever do that... no sir, not me... could you explain the *correct* way? For the noobies who *are* doing it wrong, I mean, not for me.

Myself ... I take a bore brush (like you clean a gun barrel with) and clean my nozzle with it then spray a small amount non-stick on it … I use that stuff sparingly … but it works.

[Winky]

I have been commissioned to do a mock up of a bike owned by Tom Patsis ...I'm about two thirds done with it but I have been taking pictures with my cell phone as I go alone ... I think I'll make it my entry for the metal art segment of the current contest but I'll probably start a new threat to do so. I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas.

[Winky]

These are the Christmas tree ornaments I've been whipping out ... they take about 20 minutes to make have about $2 worth of material (including power and gas) and I sell them for $12 ... been having a hard time keeping up with the orders.

[donor76]

these are the christmas tree ornaments i've been whipping out ... They take about 20 minutes to make have about $2 worth of material (including power and gas) and i sell them for $12 ... Been having a hard time keeping up with the orders.

cool !!! I wish you more orders

[Winky]

Great job on that Sportster Ruslan! I need to find some time to make more detailed bikes but I've been kinda busy filling orders for these little motorcycle Chrismas tree ornaments, my day job and other things I haven’t had time. After Christmas I have to make a bunch more roses for a couple venders so they can have them in their shops before Valentine’s day. After that I’ll probably be doing some stuff with my forge, there are some tools need to make.