little exercice for soldering

[Seilbagger]

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/uploads/kompressor006z5ofmq6dxp.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressor0119qb1dcfxj3.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressor009b60gozk3yx.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressor013p4wuk80ly3.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressor003yct8on7w3m.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressor008r79ikn40yz.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

Best Regards
Wolfgang

[SmallHaul]

Great work Wofgang, it looks very nice.

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

[Seilbagger]

Great work Wofgang, it looks very nice.

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

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

[Espeefan]

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

[Seilbagger]

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


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

[Seilbagger]

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


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/uploads/l8ak036o5qavm7gki.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/st100013canrg79jti.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/st100014hwmpuoaqfn.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/st100015hif2tsm0vo.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

http://img3.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/st100016nay306179f.jpg (http://www.fotos-hochladen.net)

[cosworth34677]

wow thats really cool. nice work

[Petedrivinman]

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

[doodlebug]

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

[Seilbagger]

Hello all,

some parts new

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressoer015osg3fthpln.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressoer017hi8vjrpdb5.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressoer018cav9fznrdm.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressoer0198g4n7s0b15.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressoer020zecb1vu9p0.jpg

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressoer021y9gx3rl2s7.jpg

[doodlebug]

Cool!

[Seilbagger]

Cool!

Thanks,

http://img5.fotos-hochladen.net/uploads/kompressor02258o6k0psft.jpg

[flatdeck]

Very nice work..

[thebigo]

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

[woodhog]

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