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CrazyCrank

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About CrazyCrank

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  • Birthday 30/09/1958

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    France
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    Almond paste, and modelling of course

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  1. CrazyCrank

    MFH Alfa Romeo 159M

    CrazyCrank replied to Endeavor's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles

    absolutely wonderful
  2. CrazyCrank started following MFH Alfa Romeo 159M and Pocher Bugatti T50 Coupé de Ville: a resurrection
  3. CrazyCrank
    Time for tiny bits A plug for the radiator's hole of my Lady Bug through which cross the starting handle (Crazy CRANK). Nickel plating remains to do... . . . And hereunder a try for rounded-head micro-bolt.... Doesn't exist ?...have done it ! I'm working on a cosmetic solution for the attachment of the direction shafts and the wheels, and I need such type of bolts . . . The bolt is 3,22 mm diameter and is threaded M1: Stay tuned if you like, and thanks for watching
  4. CrazyCrank

    Fiat 806gp full-scratchbuild 1:12

    CrazyCrank replied to harveyb258's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles

    Another little effort and this engine will really run.... BRAVO
  5. CrazyCrank
    Thanks @Roy vd M. for your sweet words Yes you're right...I'm an eternal dissatisfied person
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  7. CrazyCrank

    Delage 15-S-8 Grand Prix (1/8)

    CrazyCrank replied to Roy vd M.'s topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles

    Excellent idea, and excellent introduction to a great enormous big job to go...I"m subscribed too
  8. CrazyCrank
    Thanks a lot @harveyb258 and @Endeavor
  9. CrazyCrank

    Fiat 806gp full-scratchbuild 1:12

    CrazyCrank replied to harveyb258's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles

    Absolutely gorgeous, Harvey If only I knew how to solder half as well than you, I would be pretty happy Congrats for this fantastic scratch-building !
  10. CrazyCrank

    Avions Voisin Record 1927 1/8

    CrazyCrank replied to PROPELLER's topic in Work In Progress - Vehicles

    Very inspirational and a very pretty work
  11. CrazyCrank
    Oh happy day I just had the chance to find my micro EB logo on the floor of my workshop...
  12. CrazyCrank
    Thanks a lot Endeavor Central disk soldered: And micro EB Logo lost on my wooden floor... today isn't a good day
  13. CrazyCrank
    Finally ! After my burnt last nut's arm, I've waited some time before starting over a new one....and I think tonight that I should have waited more ! In fact, today, I wanted to mow the lawn, but the tractor's battery was down, so I didn't have better to do that sit down at my bench And I've turned on the lathe 3 arms, wasting the first two, due to a lack of concentration. Anyways, my second arm has been turned and filed and soldered on the nut The, arms have been bended outward, and below is the result: Spheres at the end of the arms are far to perfect, but I will be happy with them after a lightly sanding All that remain is to sold the central disk on this set, then to nickel plate the ensemble, and finally to stick the micro EB logo, and tint black the bottom of the disk in order to bring it to light.... Stay tuned if you like, and sorry for the slowness of my build
  14. CrazyCrank
    Impossible for me to solder both at the same time, because the pin of the second arm was thinner than the hole of the nut, and bended the wrong way I've silver soldered the first arm without any damage, as you can see on the pics above, probably my light was colder than 900°C And then, I've intended to soft solder the second arm, regulating the flame's temperature : The low-temperature silver-brazing has melted, but without joining the two parts. So I've taken the second arm, and, carefully eliminating the cooled melted solder with a file, I've seen the brass was corroded ! Furthermore, after reading your answer, I've just tried to melt the brass of this arm, using my Proxxon welding torch with a stronger flame, and I did not succeed....so, your explanation isn't the right one, I guess
  15. CrazyCrank
    Oouuuups Second arm damaged while soldering I do not understand what happened: I've to turn another one...this will be tomorrow
  16. CrazyCrank
    Hi chaps This evening, first arm of my nut has been silver soldered, using jewelry's silver paste. Why silver soldering ? Because of the high temperature it requires, approximatively 900°C. So, once the first arm welded, if I solder the second arm using low temperature soldering, the first arm will not unsolder....hum. theoretically ....fingers crossed As you can see, the crocodile clip of my second hand, that hold the parts during the soldering, left some marks on the central nut...I'll fix this little Injury later, with sanding and polishing: Stay tuned if you like, and thanks for watching
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  18. CrazyCrank
    Very kind of you, Harvey....I've no word for your superlative work on your 1:12 Fiat
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