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[Loyd]

Was messing around in the shop today and cut this out.
Loyd

[elkriverfab]

Loyd,

Great piece you did!

The heat colors look great too.

[plasmajoe]

Very nice Loyd, great work. Great contrast with the heat marks.

Plasma Joe

[trucks1948]

Thats a great job.Jim

[jimmyrig]

Wow ,

That is beautiful.. Is there a thread on how to achieve that HAZ look? Loyd any tips?

[admin]

Loyd....that's awesome.

jimmyrig...did a quick search, check this post on heat treating and patina's

http://plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f ... ting#p3894

A couple members posted links to thier sites with heating tricks.

[Patrick Waite]

That look awsome. What type of Metal did you use. Just wondering.

Patrick

[jimmyrig]

Loyd....that's awesome.

jimmyrig...did a quick search, check this post on heat treating and patina's

http://plasmaspider.com/viewtopic.php?f ... ting#p3894

A couple members posted links to thier sites with heating tricks.

Thanks that link was great.... This one and that one have opened my eyes up to the possibilities...

[akpilot]

Great job, That is cool!!!

[Loyd]

Thanks guys, as far as HAZ (heat affected zone) treatment I am not a pro, but I used to do a lot of heat treating of tool steel with a torch and got used to recognizing the color sequence. I would suggest getting a scrap piece of 16 ga or so mild steel, grind it with a flap disc and heat with a small propane torch until you got used to it. I used a rosebud and stayed away from the metal about 6 to 8 inches. You must be patient because there is a time lapse for the color to "come out". Heat the metal for a few seconds then move the flame away and watch it for a few seconds. If you heat it until you get the color you want it will change about 3 shades on down the line. The metal will actually go through the colors twice (almost). If you mess up grind it again and start over!
I made the wolf heads with 14 ga. mild steel.
Thanks again guys I am truly humbled.
Loyd

[akpilot]

Thanks Loyd for the "haz" info! I'm just getting started and that is definatly somthing I want to try, those wolfs look awesome.

[azfabshop]

That really is an awsome job! Just the right amount of color. I always tend to overdo stuff cant leave well enough alone.

[trucks1948]

I agree with azfabshop,i always overdue and have to regrind.Anyone who has tried coloring this way knows what a truly great job this is.Jim

[Loyd]

Thanks ya'll I really have to slow myself down to do that. I like to "git er done" and you just can't get in a hurry.
Appreciate the kind words.

[pipeliner]

Loyd, Hats off on that one, Very nice !!!!!!!

[Loyd]

Thanks! A friend is going to enter it in the county fair today. It is one of the top ten county fairs in the USA.
Guess we'll see what happens!
Loyd

[vickiegib1]

do you happen to have a dxf file this is great you did a great job

[Loyd]

Sorry, it is not my file to distribute. The only reason I posted was to show the coloring effects.
Loyd

[K stylz]

The eye's all seem to have the same color/hue... was that just the picture or intentional? Looks like some fun with flames was had, wicked job man!!

[Loyd]

Intentional.
Thanks,
Loyd
Blue Ribbon @ the fair.

[anvilhead]

Amazing job. Will you make one for me? Just kidding. Really awesome project.