Sleigh Bell Door Ringer - Critique please

[Vikefan]

As for running a file through the holes, I did not, and really didn't notice any sharpness on the one's I ran the lace through building it.

Mark842

Can you send some pictures of the tools you use to rivet them to the strap?  And what is the tone like on 115's?  And are those bells as durable?

What is as splash stamp?? I've never worked with one, and have no idea what that is. 

Thank you,

Vikefan

 

 

[Mark842]

Super busy day today. I will try and post some pic's tonight. The bells sound great and they are a great quality bell. They sell them in different sizes for different tones. If you go on Weavers website you can find them and they actually have a video with someone shaking them so you can hear the different tones. They sound better when mounted on leather as in the video he is holding them in his hand so it muffles them some but you can get an idea of the tone.

[TSes]

If you go to the Weaver page the Vikefan listed and scroll down a little from the bells, you'll also see solid brass mounting pins for the cast bells. Click on the pin picture, and it will show you how to use them. We've been using them for years, and never had a failure. The stamped type bells that Mark842 mentioned, can be riveted to a strap using a pop rivet gun, going through the back of the strap, and into the bell.

Edited January 23, 2020 by TSes

[KJD2121]

The project looks amazing.  What did you use to punch the slots for the bells?

[Vikefan]

KJD2121,

 

I used a 1/2" old Osborne slot punch.  That size seemed to be perfect for this style bell.

Vikefan

[Vikefan]

I went back to weaver and I must say, IMO I like the richer stronger tones of the more expensive bells that I used on my project. 

I am hopeful that the bells stay on with the lace I used for many years.  If not I guess I will have to rebuild it for the customer.

 

Vikefan

[fredk]

7 minutes ago, Vikefan said:

I went back to weaver and I must say, IMO I like the richer stronger tones of the more expensive bells that I used on my project. 

I am hopeful that the bells stay on with the lace I used for many years.  If not I guess I will have to rebuild it for the customer.

 

Vikefan

a. you say its to train dogs - remember dogs hear higher pitches better than we do and lower pitches worse than we do

b. Its a fine bit o work,  it'll last well,  we are just super critical cos thats us! 

[sinpac]

Well done.

[Bob Blea]

I think they are really cool!

[KJD2121]

On 1/23/2020 at 8:18 AM, TSes said:

If you go to the Weaver page the Vikefan listed and scroll down a little from the bells, you'll also see solid brass mounting pins for the cast bells. Click on the pin picture, and it will show you how to use them. We've been using them for years, and never had a failure. The stamped type bells that Mark842 mentioned, can be riveted to a strap using a pop rivet gun, going through the back of the strap, and into the bell.

What size of rivets do you use for the stamped type bells?