Introduction: Metal Heart
Do you have an old bike to toss? take off the chain and make it in to nice hearts! you can also make other figures / symbols
Step 1: Finding Tools
this is what you need:
chain
chain cuts
welding equipment (or glue)
(pilers, hammer: used to "assemble the chain", you can also use the chain cutter)
Step 2: Make the Chain Heart
cut the chain to the desired length (you decide, longer chain = more welding = bigger hart)
I recommend about 20 cm (or 8 inch)
Step 3: Welding
Mark the plases you want to weld. (or glue...) start welding!
If you have a magnet, it can help you keep the shape of the heart, I don`t use magnet.
Step 4: FINISHED
find a string or a rope so you can hang up the heart!
8 Comments
5 years ago
Yeah not a very complete instruction set there are no pictures of the welds etc......needs a little work.
5 years ago
I'm guessing you welded the back side?
9 years ago on Introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7f0a6U2sNUc
Reply 5 years ago
Sorry about that.
10 years ago on Introduction
Nice and simple, kind of heartwarming :)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
;) Thanks A Lot!
10 years ago on Introduction
This is really cool. I LOVE "upcycling" (no pun intended) and rusty things! Now to find an old bike chain.......I'm afraid we just tossed one (I hate it when I do that, THEN figure out something I could have done with it) I think DH has a chain saw chain that is broken.....I might need to take a look at it!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Great !! remember if you are going to put it on the wall it might be dirty (oil) so be shure to clean it first!!