My main hobby

[Hauk]

I have to confess that machining is really a "Sub-hobby" for me. So while I was waiting for spare parts for my lathe (see other thread for infamous parting off crash) I have enjoyed another subhobby under my railroad modelling umbrella. Airbrushing. Since at least one person showed an interest (maybe just beeing polite?) I dare post an image of my latest effort:

Maybe other people on this group have been struggelig with painting brass, I find it quite a challenge to get thee paint to stick to the brass. I feel I have achived a visually acceptable result, but I have doubts about the robustness of the paintjob. I have tried using a wash primer, but the results have been quite grainy. I will try this primer in the future, and would love to hear from preople that have tried washprimers or etching primers.

Regards, Hauk

 

[IronHorse]

Nice work.............Looks like a full sized one sitting there



IronHorse

 

[ref1ection]

I sure wouldn't complain if you posted more of your paintjobs. ;D

Ray

 

[woodnut]

Very nice.

I have played with an airbrush before years ago and know who hard painting metal can be.

I second that, more pictures.

th_wwp

John

 

[PerryRT]

I've spent a little time painting aluminum (aircraft) and I've always wondered if a chemical prep/passivation (something like Alodine) would work for brass and/or copper (i.e. model metals)

Without the hexavalent chromium would be good, too ;D

But, like you, I don't have any experience.

 

[Omnimill]

Very nice job Hauk!

 

[Hauk]

Thanks for the friendly replies!

I am starting to approch machining again very carefully. My first turning project since getting the lathe operating again was a lens for a marker light. Turned down a red acrylic rod to fit inside a machined brass marker light (the lower light on the engine), pressed it in place and polished the surface. Despite how it looks in the picture, the lens is flush with the brass:

Courage to tackle the infamous flywheel is slowly building up!

Regards, Hauk

 

[jpeter]

Beautiful work. I thought until I read the text the electric car was real.
Hey, why not hacksaw off the flywheel then just face the end. Parting causes all kinds of problems, especially on lighter lathes. Even on a good 10 inch SB parting a 3 inch piece of steel can be a quite a chore. Often you can't get the feed rate up where it belongs cuz the motor's not big enough or the belt slips or the tool's not rigid enough and chatters or maybe the chuck's worn a little bell mouthed...