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Offline NickG

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #50 on: July 28, 2013, 10:11:55 AM »
These are really neat - very nice work!
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #51 on: July 28, 2013, 05:47:31 PM »
A little progress each time I get some work time.   Ralph





This was a complicated piece with three seperate silver soldering procedures.



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #52 on: July 28, 2013, 06:10:13 PM »
Hi Ralph total quality as usual  :drool: :drool: , I really like the finished sterling silver plane on the previous page , very classy indeed , Keep up the good work  :thumbup:

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #53 on: July 29, 2013, 11:48:09 AM »
Thanks again, Mick.  Well, the parts have come together well enough.








Now - endless fine fileing, ever smaller grit sanding, and buffing & polishing.  Ralph

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #54 on: July 29, 2013, 11:56:52 AM »
 :bugeye:  amazing Ralph  :bow: :bow: :bow: :bow:



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #55 on: July 30, 2013, 11:04:04 AM »
Thanks again Rob.  A new build started.  Haven't finished the last one yet, but needed a break from that intensity.   :hammer:   Kinda like smashing your thumb to aleviate a sore toe?    :doh:   Ralph






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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #56 on: August 02, 2013, 11:36:40 AM »
Got another one in the making.   Some day I'll finish the other ones I've got started.   Ralph



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #57 on: August 03, 2013, 09:37:51 AM »
Backing up just a bit demonstrates options considered and might explain why a build often requires so much time and thought just considering the possibilities.  I really would like to see a model employing dark, rich Ebony and silver or gold,  But I'll work with what I've got and see what turns out rarely building more than one copy of anything, let alone one so complex and challenging.  Back to work.   Ralph



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #58 on: August 03, 2013, 06:38:38 PM »
A little more progress.  Preparing the plane body to receive the blade (used a miniature saw from the tool collection to do the job).   Ralph










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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #59 on: August 04, 2013, 02:17:53 AM »
We all make tools, to make other parts Ralph.  :thumbup:

But making miniature tools, to make more miniature tools, is pushing the envelope a little!  :bugeye:

You produce some beautiful miniatures/ jewellery.

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #60 on: August 04, 2013, 08:32:15 AM »
Thanks David.  Sometimes we use the best tool for the job.  Just finished the Chariot plane.   Ralph






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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #61 on: August 04, 2013, 05:02:59 PM »
Lever cap, knurled bolt (1-72) and blade . . . seems like such insignificant small parts.  Well, small they are - have to be, and that makes it such a big accomplishment toward the whole project.   Ralph






Parts that I didn't - couldn't use.  Seems that for the plow plane I've had to make every part at least twice,    :bang:   but it's progressing.



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #62 on: August 07, 2013, 08:32:22 AM »
New Project.   Ralph



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #63 on: August 07, 2013, 12:25:20 PM »

Ralph

You continue to amaze me with your excellent work. Thanks for continuing to share it with us.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #64 on: August 08, 2013, 10:55:29 AM »
Thanks, Don.

The Rabbet plane turned out nicely.   Ralph











Now I'll try to finish - make progress on other projects under way.   Ralph
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #65 on: August 09, 2013, 09:45:51 AM »
That's a beauty!
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #66 on: August 09, 2013, 01:28:43 PM »
Sure is!  :bow: :bow: :bow: :beer:
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #67 on: August 09, 2013, 06:34:56 PM »
Top class as usual Ralph  :bow: :bow: , always a pleasure to see your creations, you have the edges rounded and buffed just right.....Keep up the good work , Thanks for posting :thumbup: .

 Cheers Mick

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #68 on: August 09, 2013, 08:22:59 PM »
Thanks Again, Gents.  Have a couple more "irons in the fire" and in the archives that I'll post soon. 

Some progress on the plow plane.  The fence came together well.  Now need to "fit" it properly.  I sure hope this works.  The tolerances have been, what? . . . Maddening.    :bang:

Ralph



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #69 on: August 10, 2013, 01:59:24 AM »
Mick's comment re the edge finishing is, spot on!  :thumbup:

However you manage to keep to scale, even with the "deburring" is beyond me......  :scratch:

Well done (again) Ralph.  :clap: :clap:

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #70 on: August 11, 2013, 02:54:42 PM »
Thanks, David. 

I don't know - never think about it nor measure anything.  I just eyeball it, and when it feels right I stop.  I do sketch on 1/4" graph paper and draw a sense of size and shape from that.   Ralph

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #71 on: August 12, 2013, 12:12:34 PM »
After a little tweeking, the two major parts fit together well (the margine for error was zero).  Now awaiting arrival of left hand tap and die for the wheel shaft, and need to work on some other finishing parts.   Ralph




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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #72 on: August 14, 2013, 10:04:56 AM »
Got the wheel threads cut today, installed the wheel (it fit and works perfectly), and I think it's finished - if anything ever really is.  May need to replace some of the damaged hardware and oil and polish it up well and etc.  etc.   Ralph












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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #73 on: August 14, 2013, 11:46:53 AM »
Ralph

I'm running out of things to say. Just fantastic work that you are doing. Thanks for sharing it with us.  :D :D

Cheers  :beer:

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #74 on: August 14, 2013, 03:47:05 PM »
Ralph.

I've got the same problem as Don!  :scratch:

I usually say, that is beautiful......  :thumbup:

But, to be honest, that's not true, this time....... That is GORGEOUS!  :bugeye:

Blummin well done!  :clap: :clap:

David D
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Still drilling holes... Sometimes, in the right place!

Still modifying bits of metal... Occasionally, making an improvement!