Let's see the cool stuff you make! Official "show off thread"

[Colt556]

The "4th of July " cannon I made , and aluminum non-shooter for my dad View attachment 258436 View attachment 258437 View attachment 258438

When I was a kid my dad had a small version of a 155mm Long Tom that shot carbide. Man that thin was LOUD! Then when I was a teen we’d buy carbide at the hardware store and spit in a can with a piece of carbide in it and hold a match to it under our feet and blow the lid off! Surprised I’m even alive after some of the stupid stuff we did!!!

 

[DoggyDaddy]

When I was a kid my dad had a small version of a 155mm Long Tom that shot carbide. Man that thin was LOUD! Then when I was a teen we’d buy carbide at the hardware store and spit in a can with a piece of carbide in it and hold a match to it under our feet and blow the lid off! Surprised I’m even alive after some of the stupid stuff we did!!!

We used to do all kinds of stuff with carbide. Back when tin cans (pop cans) were made of steel and not aluminum, we would tape a few together with the tops and bottoms cut out. The bottom can would have the bottom left in it. A tennis ball would fit perfectly in the top can but only down to the bottom rim. We would punch a small hole in the side of the bottom can. Add a few carbide rocks and a little water, then the tennis ball. Let the gas build up and use the ignition hole at the bottom to fire it. It was about as loud as a 12 gauge and would darn near send the tennis ball out of sight!

We also used to find crawdad holes that connected via a tunnel between them and drop a few carbide rocks down one, let the gas build up and drop a match down the hole. Again, almost as loud as a shotgun blast! I was a bit of a pyromaniac as a kid...

 

[Colt556]

We used to do all kinds of stuff with carbide. Back when tin cans (pop cans) were made of steel and not aluminum, we would tape a few together with the tops and bottoms cut out. The bottom can would have the bottom left in it. A tennis ball would fit perfectly in the top can but only down to the bottom rim. We would punch a small hole in the side of the bottom can. Add a few carbide rocks and a little water, then the tennis ball. Let the gas build up and use the ignition hole at the bottom to fire it. It was about as loud as a 12 gauge and would darn near send the tennis ball out of sight!

We also used to find crawdad holes that connected via a tunnel between them and drop a few carbide rocks down one, let the gas build up and drop a match down the hole. Again, almost as loud as a shotgun blast! I was a bit of a pyromaniac as a kid...

We’d use this cans and empty the carbide out into a bag or something. Punch a small hole in the bottom of the can, we’d all spit in the can and add some carbide and put the lid back on tight and then hold it sideways under our foot for a minute or so and then hold a match to the hole. BOOM! The lid would shoot off like a rocket! Surprised none of use never lost a foot or hand.

 

[long coat]

I make some 3D printed stuff. My main sellers is a



Edge CTS2/3 mount. I've done some night lights, some parts that are no longer available, tips that go onto caulking guns for putting down sealer

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Stained glass funerary art...suitable for displaying your loved one's remains in a place of honor.

This is the urn I made for my mother:

 

[lrdudley]

Karl,
That is some serious stained glass skill. I'm impressed.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Karl,
That is some serious stained glass skill. I'm impressed.

Thank you. Every project gets a little better. It is an activity that I'm hoping will supplement my retirement.

 

[Karl-just-Karl]

Here is another project. It came in at 26 inches tall.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

Coffee Scoop, made of copper and Steel

 

[Brandon]

Made this today. No where near perfect, however with some tools and supplies I got from a fellow INGO'er, I was able to do better than my last larger project.

 

[fullmetaljesus]

 

[88E30M50]

I used to build a lot of model airplanes up to about 15 years ago. I still collect kits with the intention of starting building when I retire in a couple of years. Here are some that I still have around

 

[Frosty]

Made this one the other day, first time using copper and buffalo horn for scales. I thought it went together pretty nicely.

 

[Combat Engineer]

I do this for a pass time.

 

[Lpherr]

Another pen from days gone by.

 

[Twr11]

Barn doors

 

[Itchytriggerfinger]

A couple of new patches and some stickers I made for a new gun shop opening in Georgia.

 

[Frosty]

I didn’t make this cool stuff, @Lpherr did, but it’s still really cool!

 

[55fairlane]

 

[Lpherr]

I didn’t make this cool stuff, @Lpherr did, but it’s still really cool!
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I hope they are worthy of your steel.