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Offline ddkhalaji

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #25 on: May 15, 2013, 10:30:12 PM »
These is very impressive work!  :thumbup:

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #26 on: May 18, 2013, 04:11:31 PM »
Thanks.  Just finished another special tool.  This one has been in the making for some time and finally came together.  Ralph


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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #27 on: May 19, 2013, 03:35:40 AM »
Cracking router Ralph   :thumbup:




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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #28 on: May 23, 2013, 12:06:40 AM »
Thanks again Rob.  Thought some might appreciate this product of home casting.



These were cast upside down from this pic. The base here was actually the sprue into which the molten metal was poured. The hammers on my tool board were also made employing the lost wax process. When this mold was broken off I discovered that I didn't have the heart to separate the twins and finished them to high luster and made "twin" handles for them.   Ralph

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #29 on: May 23, 2013, 01:13:03 PM »
I've seen those actually, full scale, it's a double-fisted nail puller.
I love it when a Plan B comes together!
Steve
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #30 on: May 23, 2013, 02:42:31 PM »
Hi Ralph

I agree it would have been a shame to part them  :med:


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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #31 on: May 24, 2013, 06:02:34 PM »
Found another old tool in the archives.  Ralph


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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #32 on: May 24, 2013, 06:16:34 PM »
It just gets better  :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :bow: :bow: :bow:
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #33 on: May 28, 2013, 08:18:56 PM »
Thanks gents.  I have floundered for a while and have stumbled onto a "new" tool that I must have in my collection.  I'll start a new thread so that I can document the build process as it developes.   I don't have a full scale model but will be working from pictures I've found.  Below is a picture of the new goal.  I'll post it under "Miniature Scraper Plane"  Ralph


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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #34 on: May 28, 2013, 08:30:14 PM »
It's getting hard to tell whether a picture is of a model or a full scale tool. I thought that was one of your models! Looking forward to your new build thread.
I love it when a Plan B comes together!
Steve
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #35 on: June 13, 2013, 02:52:11 PM »
Thanks again vsteam.  Thought some might appreciate my latest project.  Ralph


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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #36 on: June 13, 2013, 06:15:22 PM »
Well I appreciate it Ralph  :thumbup:  :clap: , very nice , I like the rounded shape of the turn screw........Keep up the good work  :beer: Cheers Mick.

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #37 on: July 23, 2013, 11:32:58 AM »
Here's one in progress.  It's a sterling silver model weighing in at 1.0 oz at this stage.   Ralph



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #38 on: July 23, 2013, 11:48:29 AM »
It was a good weekend and got to finish (if anything ever really is) the silver plane.  The wood parts are Rosewood and were as challenging to build as the metal parts.  But it's in hand now at 1.28 oz.   Ralph





and on the bench.



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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #39 on: July 24, 2013, 09:36:32 PM »
Another beauty! That knurl looks great.  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
I love it when a Plan B comes together!
Steve
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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #40 on: July 24, 2013, 10:39:01 PM »
I've decided to start a new thread to announce my collection of miniature tools and the tool board / box and work bench I built to display them. I'm also working on a video that will hopefully show more detail.  Ralph


Ralph,

Well, that is simply amazing.  At first I was thinking, "Nice set of tools, but why'd he post it here?"  It wasn't until I saw your thumbs in the photo that I realized they were miniature tools.  Amazing work!
Thanks,
Charlie

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #41 on: July 26, 2013, 02:36:39 PM »
Brilliant workmanship.

Thanks for sharing

John

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #42 on: July 27, 2013, 02:13:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing I hope that you display your workshop notes with the tools I think they really add to the presentation.

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #43 on: July 27, 2013, 02:27:10 AM »
This collection will be displayed in a museum long after we are all gone and forgotten about.

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #44 on: July 27, 2013, 02:27:35 AM »
Ralph.
I've been admiring your workmanship, ever since you started this post.  :thumbup:

The tools are made with such close attention to detail, and "impossible" to tell their scale.

Well done! Doesn't really sound sufficient.......   :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!

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #45 on: July 27, 2013, 11:04:09 AM »
Gentlemen and Ladies,  Thank you very much for the recognition and support that you give me.  I am encouraged to attempt new projects and to post other topics.  Here are sone that I may have overlooked.   Ralph












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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #46 on: July 27, 2013, 01:35:27 PM »
Started a new build this week; it'll be a good weekend.   Ralph












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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #47 on: July 27, 2013, 06:58:36 PM »
WuuWaa! I saw that silver plane and startted thinkking "That is really a gem" and then I saw earings  :clap:

Great work. I also liked the knurl, did you use cigaret lighter wheel?

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #48 on: July 27, 2013, 08:24:20 PM »
Thanks Pekka.  For the knurles I used a tiny jeweler's knurling wheel.  Very delicate and hard to use.  Sometimes I get it just right.  I'm working on another silver plane now - a #12 scraper (I think) shown above.  a little progress today.   Ralph

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Re: Miniature Tool Collection
« Reply #49 on: July 28, 2013, 09:11:54 AM »
 A little more progress already.  I just had to get that tiny drilling and tapping done so I could breathe easy.  Ever tapped an 0-80 thread?  It is difficult to get right - not break in the hole, ruien the whole piece, and it is scarey.  But it's done just right now.  On to other operations.   Ralph