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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Jim Spray on January 19, 2022, 04:17:40 PM
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In my conversations with Tim he asked me if I had ever thought about making a spout out of steel. I had not but thought about it and decided to give it a try. I got one formed up and tried to solf solder it and that didn't go very well. I used 3 different torches but couldn't control the heat worth a darn. I found a large 200 watt soldering iron on line and ordered one. The thing is a monster but worked great. The steel spout is way harder to do than brass but I got one to come out the way I wanted it to. Not sure I will make any more of them though.
Jim
(https://i.imgur.com/CTwwnf0.jpg)
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I can't say enough good about this spout, it is really well done. Now to come up with a horn worthy of it.
Tim C.
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I can't recall seeing a steel one before, BUT now I have! Very nice looking spout.
What is the overall size? Height and base diameter?
John
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A true master craftsman. Turned out nice.
Ken
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Thanks for the nice comments guys! John tip is 1 3/4" long and the base is around 13/16". Everyone is a little different in size just depends how they form out when I pound them into shape. I don't think I have ever made 2 exally the same yet. This steel one may be a little longer.
Thanks,
Jim
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Here's a couple of Jim's Brass spouts, these are a shade bigger. They are also very well made. I asked Jim to make me this one. I had never seen one in Steel either. I was thinking "Outside The Box" and the horn will probably be in the same arena.
Tim
(https://i.ibb.co/GTxgbp1/IMG-0839-2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/RyvLVbM)
More Pix.
https://americanlongrifles.org/forum/index.php?topic=69476.0
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Very nice spouts and horns. Two fine craftsmen. Make that excellent craftsmen. God Bless, Marc