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(Message started by: Jonny on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:23pm)
Title: Anyone need a shine? :)-
Post by Jonny on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:23pm
This is brass plumbing pipe...cut,bent,coped and welded together to make this rail.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce92c04a7d763600000016108AZM2bNk5bM6

Same rail after I give it the King jonny touch....LOL ;;D
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce92c0359fb74300000016108AZM2bNk5bM6

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce92c04a7cf70700000016108AZM2bNk5bM6
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce92c04a7f763400000016108AZM2bNk5bM6

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b5d808b3127cce92c04a6f762400000016108AZM2bNk5bM6

Two rails...anyone care to guess how long it took to polish them both?....each one took the same amount of time ;;D

Edit to add: Notice that I have polishing rags between them....thats so they dont scratch each other...anyone even puts a finger print on my finish will die...;;D
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Post by Rock_Lobster on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:27pm
Two hours each.  What did you seal them in?  
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Post by notseinfeld on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:27pm
I've got a bald spot coming in that I think you could work wonders on!

I'd say 14 hours for each..
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Post by Jonny on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:34pm
LOL...one high, one low ;;D

It was 8 hours a piece.

I dont coat the things cause of all the dust I creat in the shop, but if I were the customer I would clear lacquer them. If he dont and dont clean them once a week they will be brown as all hell in six months from tarnish. (If outside)
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Post by pattik on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:36pm
They're really beautiful, and it's interesting to see the progression of the work.  Do you finish it all with a coating to slow down the oxidation?  I love brass, but it always seems to need frequent polishing. ;;D
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Post by ghost62 on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:36pm
OOOHHH OOOHHH my voices are telling me 8 hrs each

;;D ;;D ;;D
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Post by Jonny on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:38pm

on 06/29/05 at 15:36:51, ghost62 wrote:
OOOHHH OOOHHH my voices are telling me 8 hrs each

;;D ;;D ;;D


ROTFFLMMFAO ;;D ;;D ;;D
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Post by burnt-toast on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:49pm
[smiley=bow.gif] Outstanding!

Tom    
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Post by ghost62 on Jun 29th, 2005, 3:52pm
they say thanks ;;D
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Post by Frank_W on Jun 29th, 2005, 4:03pm
Man... Those are beautiful, Jonny. Nice to see you've got work coming in, too. Nice job!
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Post by maffumatt on Jun 29th, 2005, 4:05pm
Nice work Johnny.
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Post by thomas on Jun 29th, 2005, 4:13pm
Yeah, I've got something you can shine................









my KNOB!  ;) ;;D
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Post by Jonny on Jun 29th, 2005, 4:17pm

on 06/29/05 at 16:13:48, thomas wrote:
Yeah, I've got something you can shine................
my KNOB!  ;) ;;D


If I hit your knob with my portable belt sander that runs off 200 psi it would be gone in half a heartbeat....still wanna try? ;;D
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Post by thomas on Jun 29th, 2005, 4:18pm

on 06/29/05 at 16:17:05, Jonny wrote:
If I hit your knob with my portable belt sander that runs off 200 psi it would be gone in half a heartbeat....still wanna try? ;;D

LMAO!  You'd better use the stationary sander on it.  ;;D

Edit to add, Oh yeah, fucking beautiful, as always man!
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Post by Jonny on Jun 29th, 2005, 4:22pm

on 06/29/05 at 16:18:05, thomas wrote:
LMAO!  You'd better use the stationary sander on it.  ;;D


Its only suppose to be run at 90 psi....I got that sucker screaming....LOL ;;D

Thanks man...and thanks to all!!
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Post by Charlie on Jun 29th, 2005, 6:30pm
Really nice Jonny. Here's to ya.

http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/stool flip.gif

Charlie
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Post by Sean_C on Jun 29th, 2005, 7:05pm
Nice job dude, I can see repeat customers are obviously not a problem ;;D

Sean.........................................
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Post by alchemy on Jun 29th, 2005, 7:39pm
[smiley=bow.gif] [smiley=bow.gif]
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Post by Candycane on Jun 29th, 2005, 7:57pm
Wow Jonny! Nice job, took me forever just polishing my brass candle sticks. 8)
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Post by cootie on Jun 29th, 2005, 10:48pm
Dam nice work.....betcha you could make some bitchin custom drag pipes !!!! JMC.....'jonny mule choppers' Pam
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Post by Barry_T_Coles on Jun 29th, 2005, 11:33pm
Jonny
Thats really good work,ther's a lot of pride put into work like that.

I collect brass & copper gear and to preserve the surface after polishing I use a clear lacquer that lasts if you dont put it in a constant wear situation.

Brass I dont have a problem with polishing, but copper items tarnish very quickly and if you dont get the clear lacquer on post haste you are left with early stage tarnish under the clear.
Have you got any tips on stopping or postponing the tarnish long enough to be able to get the lacquer on.

My favourite piece is a Vernier Theodolite made in England in 1864, hand made, solid brass.
I picked this up as a working piece while I was still in the surveying game, I cant post photo's so I will Email a couple of shots I think you will appreciate the craftmanship being the craftsman you are.

Kind Regards
Barry
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Post by Kevin_M on Jun 29th, 2005, 11:45pm
Man, I could dig them on my porch step but I'd give them two days before they'd be stolen.  

Without a doubt noticably exceptional work, before the shine too!  

Dazzlin' Claaassy!


*reminds me shine my shoes.  yeah, it is the extent of my skilled trade abilies.  I was always better just to STFU and watch.  In fact, I just dusted this monitor, my other skill,  they ARE shiny.   :o    
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Post by ClusterChuck on Jun 30th, 2005, 4:44am
Jonny, is it true you learned how to shine the knob from Lance?  I hope Don does not get jealous ...

BTW, my knob gets best results when polished with a saliva base ..

Chuck

PS:  Awesome work, as usual!

PPS:  How did those cemetary gates, you told us about, turn out?
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Post by giffy76 on Jun 30th, 2005, 6:56am
Nice braze bead! you are a true artist.
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Post by miCHel on Jun 30th, 2005, 9:13am
You are a true artist, Jonny!  Superb work!

I don't even want to guess how much these babies are worth. :P

miCHel
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Post by alchemy on Jun 30th, 2005, 3:02pm
jonny that is really fantastic work. i keep coming back to look at it. i'm teaching myself how to weld and your work just blows me away. how do you get the welds so smooth do you gring then polish?
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Post by Jonny on Jun 30th, 2005, 3:34pm

on 06/30/05 at 09:13:27, miCHel wrote:
I don't even want to guess how much these babies are worth. :P

$2100 for the pair ;;D


on 06/30/05 at 15:02:38, alchemy wrote:
how do you get the welds so smooth do you gring then polish?


Actually, I dont do the welding (But I can)..My partner does, he uses nothing but a TIG welder on all metals because it gives the welder more control of the flow of any welding machine...the fuckin guy is a Master welder...He makes my job (polisher) much easier ;;D

Heres what I use to grind the welds

http://stephenbader.com/assets/images/portfull.jpg

I start with a 1/2" 60 grit grinding belt and step the grit down using surface conditioning belts (3M product) till im able to buff the grit lines out....the finer the grit lines, the easier they come out.... to produce a mirror finish ;;D


on 06/30/05 at 04:44:27, ClusterChuck wrote:
PPS:  How did those cemetary gates, you told us about, turn out?


Sorry Chucky, cant get into shutterfly right now. When I can I will put some pics of the gates in this post ;)
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Post by seasonalboomer on Jun 30th, 2005, 3:41pm
why, that thang looks like a sling shot, not a sander. you messin' with us?
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Post by Bethany1 on Jun 30th, 2005, 3:44pm
ooohhhh ahhhhhh. Those are sure prrrty Jonny. I like em! Nice work!
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Post by Jonny on Jun 30th, 2005, 3:53pm

on 06/30/05 at 15:44:15, Bethany1 wrote:
ooohhhh ahhhhhh. Those are sure prrrty Jonny. I like em! Nice work!


Thanks Beth  :-*

Hey Scott............... Try stephenbader.com (Damn thing wont link in for me)
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Post by Ronny on Jun 30th, 2005, 3:54pm
Woow J.

What are they for?
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Post by Jonny on Jun 30th, 2005, 4:12pm

on 06/30/05 at 15:54:57, Ronny wrote:
Woow J.

What are they for?


They are railings for stairs ;;D


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