If anyone is going to have bits cast or make up a bell then I would also be interested in having one.
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Ill moither the git tonight to see if a copy of yours will do. I dont really want to take mine to pieces as its all peened over. Anthony, if Dans is no good I'm sure we can sort something. |
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He says he doesnt like the shape of your bell.....!..... He is a pain in the arse |
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Here is the guts of my bell http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/008_1250.jpg In my opinion 95% of the components are simply made out of sheet material. Mine is brass, but I would suggest water cut stainless (or steel) a better option. The rest is lathe work and drilling holes. Leaving the problem of the bulbous striker. I have drawn round the internal components of my bell. And am happy to fire a 1:1 scan of these templates to anyone who wants one via e-mail (for free). Chris is having a copy already. You will have to live with my humour on the sheet, and mixed imperial and metricated dims. I have agreed to convert my bell section into a pattern to take to my tame foundry to cast Chris one in Brass (assuming this can be done without butchering it). I am also happy to take orders for more 'bells'. These will cost more or less whatever it costs me to get them done. I can't give a price presently, but my foundry is not in the business of ripping people off. Any interest in some bell castings?, plus the templates? you can then make your own bell. |
Hedd, are you just getting the Bell cast or all the hammer, thrower, lever and backing plate as well? If not, I can offer all these components as I have patterns for them, seeing as your is all assembled.
I'll stick to my dog bowl style bell though thank you Hedd. Just to note, I think there is a copy of the signalling gong mechanism drawing in one of Gilberts books... |
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I do not want to dismantle mine, but I see no reason to, everything is simply made out of flat stock except the striker, and I could carve one of them out of solid with an angle grinder if I had too, so have no doubt Chris could. |
If you don't mind the cost, new longcase clock bells are available in various sizes from horological parts suppliers, they come in various sizes in the correct metal with a nice ring to them.
They can sometimes be purchased quite cheaply in salerooms on old movements. http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/parts/chap0...0280043815.htm http://www.m-p.co.uk/muk/parts/chap0...0280051215.htm |
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What is the bell needed or - I can see the parallel with a bicycle but surely your average steam tractor makes too much noise for such a bell to be heard / used as a warning (and you've got a whistle for that anyway) ..... |
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