little exercice for soldering
 

Hello all,

i have no idea where to post this. Its an old air compressor, made in aluminum, copper and brass and not finished. scale 1:16


http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...z5ofmq6dxp.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...9qb1dcfxj3.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...b60gozk3yx.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...p4wuk80ly3.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...yct8on7w3m.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...r79ikn40yz.jpg

Best Regards
Wolfgang

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

Great work Wofgang, it looks very nice.

What kind of flux and solder do you use on the brass and copper?

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

Hi Scott,

normaly solder for electronics, no water, no oil or other chemicals, only heat

150W iron or a little burner with gas


Best Regards
Wolfgang

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

Very nice work! How do you form your panels and covers?

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

some parts with the fingers or over a wooden cylinder, some parts like this:

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

some parts with the fingers or over a wooden cylinder, some parts like this, its the same procedure for the body of the compressor. I hope i have understand your question

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...o5qavm7gki.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...canrg79jti.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...hwmpuoaqfn.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...hif2tsm0vo.jpg

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...nay306179f.jpg

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

wow thats really cool. nice work

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

thats awesome how you bent them parts they turned out so nice

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

Wow, that's one tough coffee cup, Great Job!
Cheer's, Neil.

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

Hello all,

some parts new

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...osg3fthpln.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...hi8vjrpdb5.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...cav9fznrdm.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...8g4n7s0b15.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...zecb1vu9p0.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...y9gx3rl2s7.jpg

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

Cool!

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Thanks,

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uplo...58o6k0psft.jpg

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

Very nice work..

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You are " the" unique creator on this website that uses his hands and other common objects to make wonderful models thanks for sharing!!

Re: little exercice for soldering
 

It looks very nice in raw form of brass and copper,Im sure you will hate to paint it:)