 ArtMetalsocial networking for the metal arts |
|
T-RRex
neodymiumman -
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 6:37pm
Sculpture Gallery | Tyrannosaurus Metal Sculpture  This is T-RRex, aptly named due to the railroad track components used in its construction. She's toothy and HEAVY! Standing guard at a friend's house now in Black River, Wisconsin. Welded with stick in my garage. I collected the metals free from various railroad trackways in the countryside. They leave lots behind when they do repairs. Hope you like her!  Thanks!
visitor -
Thursday, August 27, 2009 - 8:41am
Thank you Warren for the compliments. Yes, she's a heavy beast. The railroad stuff is a cast iron alloy historically dubbed "Stove Cast." It's really stout, and prone to cracking if you don't preheat prior to welding. There are new fluxes on the market today, albeit very expensive, that virtually eliminate the need for preheating when welding cast iron. They make SMAW rod specifically for this purpose. I have used them, and they actually work very well. Super-high nickel content and lots of secret flux additives. This stuff goes for about $80/lb, with a pound consisting of about 6 rods! Glad you like my T-RRex.....  OOOOO!
Jim Adams -
Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 9:11pm
She looks heavy. I use quite a bit of track scrap.... it's got strength and character. I'm fortunate that a track maintenance company lets me dumpster dive. The least of your worries is that someone will carry her off.... Jim |
|
ArtMetal
Heavy metal
looks pretty cool and I like the way you worked in the components from the railroad tracks. She must weigh a ton because I have some of those things laying around too. I like the way you used the spring clamps for the ribs.
www Metalrecipes -- heat and beat to the desired shape, repeat as necessary.
warren