Brass
Making the Victorian Flea Chariot – Part 2
Machining the parts Both the axle and the wheels of the chariot needed to be machined. However due to a lack of appropriately sized material, I also ended up machining the hook at the front of the chariot. To turn
Posted in: Flea Chariot, Lathe, Machining
Materials: Brass
Tags: steampunk, victorian
Making the Victorian Flea Chariot – Part 1
Design As mentioned in the first flea chariot article, the design of the chariot was based on those seen on pathe newsreels and from the Tivoli Gardens flea circus. The spokeless design for the wheels was on the difficulties given
Posted in: Flea Chariot, Lathe, Projects
Materials: Brass
Tags: miniature, steampunk, victorian
Victorian Flea Circus Chariot
The idea to make a Victorian Flea Chariot came about due to my interest in Flea Circuses. I wondered if it was possible to make one using simple techniques such as would have been available in the 1800s. Although there
Posted in: Flea Chariot
Materials: Brass
Tags: steampunk, victorian
Keeping warm in the workshop
This weekend the temperature in the workshop shed dropped below 0°C so the electric heater was set going. It’s only a little workshop and I’m not working long hours so I’m not too worried about the cost. However the cold
Posted in: Beginners
Materials: Brass
Tags: Brazing, heating, Workshop
Making Tiny Wheels
My next project is a “Flea Circus Chariot”, this is a basic two wheeled chariot similar to those used on Roman Chariot races. The plan is to make this from brass sheet with the wheels machined from brass rod. The
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
