BobbyH Posted November 27 Report Share Posted November 27 Very very nice! I think these would sell out fast if they were comercially available!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted November 28 Author Report Share Posted November 28 18 hours ago, BobbyH said: Very very nice! I think these would sell out fast if they were comercially available!! Thank you for your comment 👍 I think they would sell, no problem at a later date. At the moment I want to make them to the best of my ability, and have a few little niglgles to sort out, and try a few different ideas. I have ordered brass tube, so I can try and make brass brush protectors. As I commented at the very start of this post, I had been thinking of making a chamber brush for a while. But it was down to PW member dogger who contacted me, and asked if I could use his broken cleaning rod, and make a chamber brush, using the brass threaded connector, for him. I told him, I had been thinking of making one, and said I would make a prototype, complete with a new brass connector, and if he liked it I would send it off to him. I posted the Wenge chamber brush off to him on Tuesday afternoon, and had confirmation it had arrived yesterday, and he was very pleased with it 👍 So thank you dogger, for giving me the push to have a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 28 Report Share Posted November 28 Brilliant! That just shows your attention to detail and ethos of quality over quantity! Very well done buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogger Posted November 28 Report Share Posted November 28 3 hours ago, Shambam1962 said: Thank you for your comment 👍 I think they would sell, no problem at a later date. At the moment I want to make them to the best of my ability, and have a few little niglgles to sort out, and try a few different ideas. I have ordered brass tube, so I can try and make brass brush protectors. As I commented at the very start of this post, I had been thinking of making a chamber brush for a while. But it was down to PW member dogger who contacted me, and asked if I could use his broken cleaning rod, and make a chamber brush, using the brass threaded connector, for him. I told him, I had been thinking of making one, and said I would make a prototype, complete with a new brass connector, and if he liked it I would send it off to him. I posted the Wenge chamber brush off to him on Tuesday afternoon, and had confirmation it had arrived yesterday, and he was very pleased with it 👍 So thank you dogger, for giving me the push to have a go. totally amazing workmanship it is a thing of beauty thanks again kevin👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted November 30 Author Report Share Posted November 30 On 28/11/2024 at 13:30, dogger said: totally amazing workmanship it is a thing of beauty thanks again kevin👍 Cheers Neil, I’m glad you liked it 👍 I made this one today and a bit different, but I’m unsure if I like it 100%. I made a turning mandrel up today, so I can turn the handles to size like my bottle stoppers, and cuts the time down by half, and no messing around changing bits and pieces. I’ve ordered more brass rod, and going to cut it to size and spend a bit of time, just making the brass stems, for future use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted November 30 Report Share Posted November 30 1 hour ago, Shambam1962 said: Cheers Neil, I’m glad you liked it 👍 I made this one today and a bit different, but I’m unsure if I like it 100%. I made a turning mandrel up today, so I can turn the handles to size like my bottle stoppers, and cuts the time down by half, and no messing around changing bits and pieces. I’ve ordered more brass rod, and going to cut it to size and spend a bit of time, just making the brass stems, for future use. That still has brilliant looks and great build quality I should imagine! Everything you turn out is quality! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogger Posted November 30 Report Share Posted November 30 3 hours ago, Shambam1962 said: Cheers Neil, I’m glad you liked it 👍 I made this one today and a bit different, but I’m unsure if I like it 100%. I made a turning mandrel up today, so I can turn the handles to size like my bottle stoppers, and cuts the time down by half, and no messing around changing bits and pieces. I’ve ordered more brass rod, and going to cut it to size and spend a bit of time, just making the brass stems, for future use. That also looks great 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted November 30 Report Share Posted November 30 2 hours ago, dogger said: That also looks great 👍🏻 Agree that's great.I like them both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted December 1 Author Report Share Posted December 1 12 hours ago, BobbyH said: That still has brilliant looks and great build quality I should imagine! Everything you turn out is quality! Cheers mate, I have changed how I secure the brass stem to the handle. I have used a 6mm aluminium furniture threaded fixing, which is threaded and glued into the handle. This allows the stem to be secured with stainless steel threaded rod and glued into position. The fixture in the handle, also allows the handle to be turned on the lathe using a threaded mandrel, making the turning and finish a lot quicker. 11 hours ago, dogger said: That also looks great 👍🏻 👍 9 hours ago, wisdom said: Agree that's great.I like them both. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyH Posted December 1 Report Share Posted December 1 Very good! I would be interested when/if you come to sell them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted December 1 Report Share Posted December 1 4 hours ago, BobbyH said: Very good! I would be interested when/if you come to sell them! Same here I can vouch for the workmanship from the pen I received.there is so much talent on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 1 Report Share Posted December 1 Well done Shambam1962 another good development, they will last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted December 2 Author Report Share Posted December 2 16 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Well done Shambam1962 another good development, they will last forever. Cheers Dave, they will definitely last 👍 20 hours ago, wisdom said: Same here I can vouch for the workmanship from the pen I received.there is so much talent on this site. Cheers 👍 I did try a Zebrano wood handle as a prototype, but it didn’t look as good as I expected, and opted for the Wenge wood version instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted December 4 Author Report Share Posted December 4 (edited) On 25/11/2024 at 12:59, JohnfromUK said: Just an idea based on two (both commercial products) that I have. See photo. Both of mine have a 'cap' over the brush part. This has two advantages, firstly it keeps the oil/dirt from getting over the rest of the cleaning kit, but secondly and more importantly it prevents the brushes getting crushed and flattened on one side. Hi John after your advice regarding the brass brush caps, I finally received my piece of brass tube today. I cut the tube to the required length using a pipe cutter, which gave a nice square cut, and then cleaned the pipe before fluxing and soldering the brass disc to the end of the pipe. I made a wooden tapered spigot and spun the cap in the lathe to clean, and I will polish them up tomorrow. They definitely look better with the new caps in position, and will protect the brush in the future. Thank you John for your input, and appreciate your help 👍 Edited December 5 by Shambam1962 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 6 minutes ago, Shambam1962 said: Hi John after your advice regarding the brass brush caps, I finally received my piece of brass tube today. Thank you John for your input, and appreciate your help 👍 Very glad to have been able to help. I use caps (made from water pipe) on all my brass/bronze brushes to help keep them round and keep everything a bit cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted December 4 Report Share Posted December 4 46 minutes ago, Shambam1962 said: Hi John after your advice regarding the brass brush caps, I finally received my piece of brass tube today. I cut the tube to the required length using a pipe cutter, which gave a nice square cut, and then cleaned the pipe before fluxing and soldering the brass disc to the end of the pipe. I made a wooden tapered spigot and spun the cap in the lathe to clean, and I will polish them up tomorrow. They definitely look better with the new caps in position, and will protect the brush in the future. Thank you John for your input, and appreciate your help 👍 They look brilliant.Very professional with the brass case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted December 6 Author Report Share Posted December 6 On 04/12/2024 at 18:18, wisdom said: They look brilliant.Very professional with the brass case. Cheers mate, and I’m pleased with how they now look with the brass protectors. I made a beautiful Zebrano wood chamber brush yesterday, and made it a bit up on size to show the grain pattern. I had made a few previously and scrapped them, as they didn’t make the grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Loving your work 👏 You're starting to get to a standard where it seems you know what you're doing 👍🤓😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted December 6 Author Report Share Posted December 6 4 minutes ago, JKD said: Loving your work 👏 You're starting to get to a standard where it seems you know what you're doing 👍🤓😁 Cheers JKD, I know what I want it to look like, but achieving the end result is ongoing, and learning as I go 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Just now, Shambam1962 said: Cheers JKD, I know what I want it to look like, but achieving the end result is ongoing, and learning as I go 👍 Well I think you've achieved that top standard already 🫡😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Another 'suggestion' based on something I have. This is a Beretta cleaning rod assembly as supplied (as optional extra for the SO series) in a very fancy cleaning set. Pic 1 shows the 'handle' with wooden handle fitted with a turnscrew blade which is concealed inside a choke gauge (see 3rd pic). The 'thinner' end of the choke gauge part has a female thread that accepts the male thread on the cleaning rod set, so you end up when assembled with a cleaning rod with a really nice to use handle. You clearly have the skills and equipment to make these things well, and this is a set that is nice to use (as a cleaning rod mainly), I don't use the choke gauge or the turnscrew bit - which I would leave out if I was making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Was that originally brass washed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Just now, TIGHTCHOKE said: Was that originally brass washed? I think it is/was solid brass, and was lacquered (very thinly). It would polish up, but to me - it's a tool not an ornament. It's from the very 'delux' leather cased cleaning sets supplied as options with SO Berettas about 40 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted December 6 Report Share Posted December 6 Thank you, it's a nice thing and VERY collectable I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambam1962 Posted December 6 Author Report Share Posted December 6 9 hours ago, JohnfromUK said: Another 'suggestion' based on something I have. This is a Beretta cleaning rod assembly as supplied (as optional extra for the SO series) in a very fancy cleaning set. Pic 1 shows the 'handle' with wooden handle fitted with a turnscrew blade which is concealed inside a choke gauge (see 3rd pic). The 'thinner' end of the choke gauge part has a female thread that accepts the male thread on the cleaning rod set, so you end up when assembled with a cleaning rod with a really nice to use handle. You clearly have the skills and equipment to make these things well, and this is a set that is nice to use (as a cleaning rod mainly), I don't use the choke gauge or the turnscrew bit - which I would leave out if I was making. Now that is a cracker, and thanks for posting John 👍 I do like a challenge, but I think it’s a little bit ambitious for me at the moment. Maybe further down the line, I may consider it. Funnily enough Prokraft stock brass threaded male / female brass connectors. 9 hours ago, JKD said: Well I think you've achieved that top standard already 🫡😄 Cheers👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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