Author Topic: Messing around with tin (Read 6018 times)

Silky921 · « **on:** December 20, 2017, 05:00:17 AM »

Not sure if this is the right place or if these images will load. But I've been playing with tin to keep myself busy and here are the first 2 items I made. Not the prettiest girls at the dance but they're a start. Comments and critiques welcome because I'm just kind of winging it as I go.

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Brokennock · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2017, 09:27:20 AM »

Pretty neat. I'd love to see more pics/angles of the lantern, maybe some of it lit.

Robert Wolfe · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2017, 05:37:45 PM »

Love 'em. Thanks for posting.

Silky921 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2017, 07:39:48 PM »

Here are some images of it lit up. Only now did I see that it seems to say "yay" when lit up from behind.

On a side note, lantern #2 is progessing much faster and better than the 1st one.

Silky921 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 20, 2017, 07:43:40 PM »

More pics from different angles.

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Robby · « **Reply #5 on:** December 20, 2017, 11:02:04 PM »

Nice job Silky, looks like fun!!!
Robby

Brokennock · « **Reply #6 on:** December 20, 2017, 11:09:31 PM »

Wow! Great stuff, thanks for the additional pictures. That latch is pretty cool. And lit up,,,,, just grand. Good job.

Bull Shannon · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2017, 02:57:19 AM »

Looks pretty nice to me!

hanshi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2017, 09:20:38 PM »

A very good job, IMHO.

BOB HILL · « **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2017, 12:30:15 AM »

Looking good.
Bob

Silky921 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2017, 03:46:44 PM »

Thanks for the good words everyone.

Marcruger · « **Reply #11 on:** December 25, 2017, 10:39:09 PM »

Keep at it. I love the light patterns. Merry Christmas and God Bless, Marc

Silky921 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:11:27 AM »

New one I've been working on

David R. Pennington · « **Reply #13 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:33:43 AM »

They look good. What is your material?

Silky921 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:57:39 AM »

This lantern was galvanized sheet metal. It's more accessible but not right for all applications obviously. First one posted for tinplate.

Brokennock · « **Reply #15 on:** January 03, 2018, 06:47:33 AM »

Well done. Very clean and uncluttered looking. How hot does that top ring get, how long before it is too hot to touch?

Silky921 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 03, 2018, 03:07:29 PM »

Brokenock, Not too sure about that question. I cut off the top of the front and rear triangle/roof for vents, but I'm not sure of what or how much that will help. Tough to see in those pictures too, as it hides behind the U-shaped piece.

It's more a prototype than anything else. Plus it's only my 2nd so I'm still just trying to figure out what the heck I'm doing.

Nordnecker · « **Reply #17 on:** January 03, 2018, 03:30:18 PM »

Are you soldering the parts together? Keep at it. Try some copper sheet, too.

Silky921 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 03, 2018, 04:06:26 PM »

Yes I'm soldering them, which is a whole other skill that I'm working on.

I've thought about copper too. Haven't done much research on it yet.

ddoyle · « **Reply #19 on:** January 03, 2018, 09:31:21 PM »

Really like your work, Sconces are fun to make as well.

Not sure at what temp the zinc is driven off galvinized material but I did lay sick in a sweat for 48 hours after getting zinc poisoned in a boiler- worth figuring out how to protect your self from it. Maybe not an issue but worth finding out if solder temps create a hazard.

If you can find some .020 steel sheet it is a real nice material to work with, brazed to 1/16ths material you could do some neat stuff. Maybe even brown/blue it.

Small space/small shop projects are great cause you add so much value to the material. A rifle is often worth less then the parts when done but an item crafted from scrap turns pennies into quarters.

Looks like some kids around there are just about old enough to run a hammer and a finishing nail. Glue a design they like to piece of material and I bet it keeps them quiet for at least 20 mins

Thanks for sharing enjoyable to look at.

Silky921 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 04, 2018, 12:00:40 AM »

I looked into the burning the poisons part and it read like I would be ok, but it's worth looking into more to be safe.

I'm glad you all enjoy seeing them as I enjoy making them. My goal is to make one good enough to donate to my clubs 60th anniversary rendezvous this year.

sonny · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2018, 03:51:40 PM »

Did anybody make a lantern with an old black powder can???............wondering...............sonny

ddoyle · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2018, 10:54:17 PM »

Not a good idea to be comfortable with flame anywhere near a can designed/marked for an explosive. Wrong for a pile of reasons.

Silky921 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2018, 03:18:42 AM »

Something folk artsy I made for a preacher friend at rendezvous.

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