Nautical Lamps

Parts are coming together for a custom nautical style "explosion proof" lamp project. Consider something like this:
Matt's design is simpler, heavier and includes beautiful milk-colored hand blown glass. I spent this week in the machine shop making parts and here is a little progress.

silicon bronze welding on bulb socket holders:

detail for countersinking assembly screws:

result:

Matt and I put our heads together, and he came up with a unique metal spinning set-up on a Logan engine lathe.

The product:


PARTS!

The lamps will be incorporated with original sea-fairing hardware.

More progress coming next week, at the shop of Bobs Welding.

Motor build.

First legit go at it. I have a few skeletons in my closet as far as engine rebuilds go. but this one is for real..

sludge trap bad bad bad, crank needs reground. new pistons found at mid-ohio. new bores thanks to hutch.

this transmission was BAD. main bearings shot. shift forks did not budge. selector plate in rough shape. plunger pitted. the whole nine yards. good replacements found on the internet. sigh of relief.

more progress coming soon.

BACK AT BOBS.

I'm pleased to be (once again) working under the wing of the incomparable Matt Koestner at bob's welding. Years ago Matt took me in from the fog of art school and taught me how to weld, run a lathe, and a Bridgeport. gee thanks Matt!

Rush job for local sculptor: armature for wearable "junk mass"

An afternoon with the roller and mig gun. (four foot sphere in background)

two finished products on our end: armature with backpack 3 ft size sphere.

BOBS WELDING AND FABRICATION.