[TheForge] Re: triangle bells/rebar and oxy tank bell.

[Darrell]

50 caliber round ball and 30 grains of powder works real good on oxy tank
bell.

Darrell

http://www.machinemaster.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clyde Wynia" <clyde at tznet.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2004 5:31 PM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Re: triangle bells/rebar and oxy tank bell.


>
>
>
>
> >I am making an oxy tank bell, and have a question.  Where and how and
with
> what should I strike the bell for best tone?
>
> Wood works fine but may be a little light weight. I find that they sound
> best with more mass. I've used a large disk of lead. Mostly I use a disk
of
> iron, maybe 4" diameter and an inch think. The sound of steel hitting
steel
> is unbearable so I will wrap it with several layers of vinyl electrical
> tape, rubber, or leather. These will give it a nice mellow tone.
>
> You can also make a metal disk for weight and a slightly larger wooden one
> for the more mellow sound. Bolt them together so that the metal provides
the
> mass and the wooden one, the one that strikes the bell, will provide the
> mellow tone.
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Manage membership or unsubscribe at:
> http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> theforge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.photoaccess.com
> Login:  blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> password:  anvil
> ___________
>
>