2-many guns Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Well I tried welding three bolt handles, all an all they came out alright. Not as nice as some of the guys on the board but for my first three I have ever done I'm happy.The one that tapers in the center is my favorite. I still have some touch ups and they were bolt bodies that someone else had filedon but couldn't see throwing them out.A real good friend of mine let me use his tig welder he did one and i welded the others. Well I hope these pictures make it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
724wd Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 well now, those look really nice. the one that you like, with the bulge in the middle... it sure is different. i dont know if i like it or not. i'll keep looking at it and see what happens. good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-many guns Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 That would be me different.I guess it's all in preference a couple of my buddies looked them over and liked that one as well maybe cause it's different it takes on a three deminational effect when it's actually on the gun.Unfortunitally the one in the middle was already buggered where some one tried their hand at forgeing and fileing but the bolt face was to nice to throw out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donmarkey Posted May 3, 2008 Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Looking good, I wish my first one turned out that nice. And they'll only get better. -Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2-many guns Posted May 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2008 Thanks Don, I have a new respect for hand files.I was going to have someone weld them from the board but unfortunitaly could not afford it. I had access to a tig welder so why not I used heat paste and a heat sink.But shaping with a file well lets just say I would rather be raking leaves.All an all i'm pleased thanks again K---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carzngunz Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Nice job on the handles! Keep at it with the files. You will be amazed at what you can do with hand tools and a lot of practice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken98k Posted May 4, 2008 Report Share Posted May 4, 2008 Look much nicer than some of my feeble attempts at bolt welding. Kenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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