Do it yourself EK1 !

[Walkwolf]

Nice rescue and repair job.........!

[unimarc]

Thanks a lot guys :-)
Sorry the post looks a bit "messy", that was not the case on my cellphone, when I made it .

Mfg
Marc

[DrPMC]

Thank you Marc for a very interesting post - you are a craftsman. I noted the neat clamps that you used during the soldering - are they something that you made or a special jeweler's tool?

I also wondered if, instead of using the grinder, it might have been possible to heat up the old solder and then wipe it off with a piece of wire wool? However, perhaps this would have still left a trace. In any case, your technique worked very well.

Regards,

Philip

[AZPhil]

Awesome job!
I would also like to know about the little clamps used. Do you work on jewlery?

Semper Fi
Phil

[SteveR]

Obviously a master of the torch. Nice work.

[Chopperman]

Good job Marc.
You have more patience than me. I would have
probably just displayed the pieces.

[hangarman]

Beautiful restoration. It certainly pays to have the right tools for the job.
Thanks for posting.
Cheers Gary

[Tango]

Very interesting how it all works! & a good job done, so thank you very much for sharing Cheers Terry.

[unimarc]

Thank you Marc for a very interesting post - you are a craftsman. I noted the neat clamps that you used during the soldering - are they something that you made or a special jeweler's tool? I also wondered if, instead of using the grinder, it might have been possible to heat up the old solder and then wipe it off with a piece of wire wool? However, perhaps this would have still left a trace. In any case, your technique worked very well. Regards, Philip

Hi Philip and Phil,
The small clamps i ude, are homemade special tools, mostly used for holding the mechanic on cuff links in place when soldering :-)
I don't think it would be a good idear to remove the soft solder using heat and brush ! It would leave the piece covered in a layer of it ! And it is VERY important that all is removed !!!
Yes, I am a professional jeweler :-) we have our own shop, but I used to take part in the fabrication of the Royal Danish Knights crosses .
There is a link to my homepage at my profile ;-)
Mfg
Marc
Ps total time spend on this project was 2 ours :-)

[Panzer 3]

Hi,
a preety hard project but and you have made a great job of it well done, thanks for putting the pics of the build on.
Dave.