{DAB} How does this look? (finished custom belt buckle)

[JRD77VET]

Here's the pics I sent yesterday
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00760.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00761.jpg~original

I added some more pieces and welded it up :yesnod:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00767.jpg~original
I guess you'll be glad that's the back and will be covered up :lol:


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00766.jpg~original

I still need to resurface the front to flatten it back out and then make the loop and hook for the back plate. The back plate will also be stainless steel.

Material list so far
47 3/32" rods
12 1/8" rods
6 1/4" s/s tubing
12 3/8" s/s tubing
3 3/4" s/s tubing
1 1" s/s tubing
2x3 rectangular s/s tubing
all polished by hand
:seeya: Jeff

[DAB]

:smash:

Very cool.

Second of three coats soaking in over night. Last coat and then polish tomorrow morning.

Give always also posted then. Small board and a bowl.

Giggity!!

[JRD77VET]

It's cool, but what am I looking at? :D

Custom, one of a kind belt buckle. :yesnod:

[JRD77VET]

Oh wow! I thought that was much larger (go me for ignoring the scale). That's badass!

That stainless steel TIG filler wire was too soft to cut to length on the lathe. I had to hacksaw it and then use my 1" belt sander to smooth the ends.

Can you say "heat transfer" ? :willy: You have about 1 second between feeling warmth and setting it down or burn :lol:

[Black94lt1]

Very nice work and very creative

[DAB]

and your end of the deal:

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_1514_zps5fc6167f.jpg

:DAB:

[simpleman68]

Super :cool:
Scott

[DAB]

Paging Jeff....

[CertInsaneC5]

:cool1: :cert:

[JRD77VET]

Paging Jeff....

Beautiful :yesnod:

I was working on my Walker Turner drill press :D

[DAB]

Beautiful :yesnod:

I was working on my Walker Turner drill press :D

Figured you were busy in the shop.

[snide]

:cool:

[OddBall]

Awesome coolness in this thread. :cool1:

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

Awesome coolness in this thread. :cool1:

Absolutely!!:seasix:

[73sbVert]

Awesome coolness in this thread. :cool1:

:iagree: :iagree: :iagree:

[JRD77VET]

Looking much better with the front surfaced :cool1:

I also formed the belt loop and the belt hook.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00770.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00771.jpg~original

The belt loop will be cut and welded to be a single piece, not doubled as shown in the pic. :seasix:

[MrPeabody]

That's nothing. I can make a hash pipe out of an apple.:leaving:

[JRD77VET]

That's nothing. I can make a hash pipe out of an apple.:leaving:

:clap:

:rasta:

[DAB]

How wide is that loop? My belts are all 1-1/2" wide. No need to go wider. It will slip around.

Looking much better with the front surfaced :cool1:

I also formed the belt loop and the belt hook.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00770.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00771.jpg~original

The belt loop will be cut and welded to be a single piece, not doubled as shown in the pic. :seasix:

[JRD77VET]

How wide is that loop? My belts are all 1-1/2" wide. No need to go wider. It will slip around.

1-3/4" on the inside. Do I need to make another one? :confused5:

[CertInsaneC5]

That is a beautiful piece. :cool1: What did you go through to grind and polish it? :cert:

[JRD77VET]

That is a beautiful piece. :cool1: What did you go through to grind and polish it? :cert:

Before I parted ( cut ) the pieces to length, I sanded them with fine emery ( cloth backed sandpaper) both on the outside and inside. The 1/4" pieces were too small to do the inside.

I used the 6" wide belt sander at work to finish the face you see in the pictures. Then I used a scotchbrite wheel on the part to polish it up.

[DAB]

1-3/4" on the inside. Do I need to make another one? :confused5:

Ummm, no.

Email sent. See the little bend in the loop? Keeps it centered. You could weld a little tab that would do the same thing.

[Norm]

Got some talented dudes here.:seasix:

[DAB]

Got some talented dudes here.:seasix:

You don't see my mistakes. Usually. :DAB:

[JRD77VET]

Ummm, no.

Email sent. See the little bend in the loop? Keeps it centered. You could weld a little tab that would do the same thing.

NSA must have intercepted the email as it didn't get here yet.

I can keep the loop centered with the 1/4" tube moved to the outside. :seasix:

[DAB]

NSA must have intercepted the email as it didn't get here yet.

I can keep the loop centered with the 1/4" tube moved to the outside. :seasix:

Sent again.

[DAB]

The issue is the belt staying centered on the loop.

Check email again. Too hard to upload pics from my iPhone.

[JRD77VET]

Sent again.

Got it this time. I'll see if I can make another one a little smaller. That short 90* bend would be too difficult to do by hand.

[DAB]

Got it this time. I'll see if I can make another one a little smaller. That short 90* bend would be too difficult to do by hand.

Or just weld a tab to the loop. :shrug:

Otherwise, if the belt is smaller than the loop, the belt will shift. Not cool. Almost all belts have a hole at that location. Used for standard buckles. I'll get a pic.

[JRD77VET]

Got it this time. I'll see if I can make another one a little smaller. That short 90* bend would be too difficult to do by hand.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DCP_6414.jpg~original

1-9/16" inside :seasix:

[DAB]

Damn. You quick. That'll work.

[JRD77VET]

Damn. You quick. That'll work.

2nd one is usually easier ( and I used a bigger hammer :leaving: )

[DAB]

2nd one is usually easier ( and I used a bigger hammer :leaving: )

That's not one of those assault hammers, is it? :nono::hide:

[JRD77VET]

That's not one of those assault hammers, is it? :nono::hide:

16 oz ball peen with wooden handle. Not an evil black plastic handle :seasix:

[DAB]

I have one like that. :smash:

[JRD77VET]

Here you go Doug, one custom hand crafted all stainless steel belt buckle :cool1:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00774.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00775.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00776.jpg~original

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/DSC00778.jpg~original

and as requested, "signed" :cert:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v78/JRD77VET/Triples/home%20shop/help/buckle/ddededb9-5412-4a84-917a-ef43bd892b67.jpg~original

You'll be getting an email shortly with tracking from USPS

Thanks
Jeff

[DAB]

:hurray:

:dance:

Hot damn. That's cool.

[Rob]

Dang. That is fantastic. Just needs a bottle opener on one side for some bottled sodas

[wwomanC6]

So Doug, you gonna post a pic modeling the new buckle for us? :popcorns:

[CertInsaneC5]

So Doug, you gonna post a pic modeling the new buckle for us? :popcorns:

DAB. If you do take pics like requested here. Please for the love god just PM them to the requesters. KThksBye. :leaving:

[LATB]

That's nothing. I can make a hash pipe out of an apple.:leaving:

If you're smoking hash in a pipe, you are doing it wrong. :D

[DAB]

So Doug, you gonna post a pic modeling the new buckle for us? :popcorns:

When it arrives.

[DAB]

DAB. If you do take pics like requested here. Please for the love god just PM them to the requesters. KThksBye. :leaving:

:balls:

[Cybercowboy]

That thing could wear out six heavy leather belts. Built like a tank! :cheers:

[WOEII]

Very nice man! :cert:

[JRD77VET]

That thing could wear out six heavy leather belts. Built like a tank! :cheers:

Shipping weight was 9.5 oz including a small priority box and a 6" x 24" piece of bubble wrap. :lol:

It probably weighs 6-7 oz :yesnod:

[DAB]

Shipping weight was 9.5 oz including a small priority box and a 6" x 24" piece of bubble wrap. :lol:

It probably weighs 6-7 oz :yesnod:

:faint:

I'm going to need suspenders to hold up my belt.

[JRD77VET]

When it arrives.

Mailed today and is in the USPS system. :yesnod:

[Black94lt1]

Amazing craftsmanship!

[DAB]

:hurray::hurray:

:dance::dance::dance:

got it this morning when i checked yesterday's mail.

awesome craftsmanship, very cool, unique item. already got it swapped onto a belt, will switch belts tomorrow and model it (unless i can find a super model in the interim....chances are very, very low of that happening).

thank you again.

Merry Christmas.

your box should arrive tomorrow.

:DAB:

[Fastguy]

Thats pretty badass.

[DAB]

wearing it today:

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_1549_zps681db7a5.jpg

will be part of my regular rotation. if anyone asks, i'll tell them you aren't cheap, but well worth it. :yes nod:

thank you again.

Merry Christmas.

[JRD77VET]

wearing it today:

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_1549_zps681db7a5.jpg

will be part of my regular rotation. if anyone asks, i'll tell them you aren't cheap, but well worth it. :yes nod:

thank you again.

Merry Christmas.

That looks great :yesnod:

My "Lowe's" box arrived today and the box looks fine. It's hidden in the basement now :D

Mary will open it on Christmas Eve :yesnod: ( she works Christmas Day )

Thank you :cert:
Jeff

[DAB]

That looks great :yesnod:

My "Lowe's" box arrived today and the box looks fine. It's hidden in the basement now :D

Mary will open it on Christmas Eve :yesnod: ( she works Christmas Day )

Thank you :cert:
Jeff

Awesome.

Two layers of bubble wrap await.

[JRD77VET]

Awesome.

Two layers of bubble wrap await.

:seasix: The bubble wrap will get used again. :yesnod:

[Black94lt1]

http://i937.photobucket.com/albums/ad214/brinkmancorvette/IMG_1549_zps681db7a5.jpg



Very cool!