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mink stoles Group: Members Posts: 88 Joined: Aug. 2005 Posted: Feb. 24 2006, 10:22 Has anyone ever made a tubular bell in that shape?  What would it sound like? -------------- So if you you feel a little glum, To Hergest Ridge you should come. Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1548 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Feb. 24 2006, 10:40 Hey! Long time no see I did think about it for a while, going to this store where they sell metallic stuff (don't know the exact word), and to ask them to create an iron tube in this shape. I never made this plan reality though... But about the sound. I think it would make no other sound than a dull *kloing*, with not much resonanse and certainly it won't sound like a bell of course. But it would look very cool on the wall, indeed!   I think I might put my plan to practise one day!   -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

arron11196 Group: Members Posts: 826 Joined: April 2005 Posted: Feb. 24 2006, 12:03 If it helps, I have made an 'exact' 3D model of the Bell that might help when specifying what you want, i.e. show some pictures of this to the metal worker to give him an idea. -------------- Arron J Eagling Everyone's interpretation is different, and everyone has a right to that opinion. There is no "right" one, I am adding this post to communicate my thoughts to share them with like-minded souls who will be able to comment in good nature. (insert the last 5 mins of Crises here) Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1548 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Feb. 24 2006, 12:07 Sounds very good indeed! Well, I know where to find you, so that may be a very good idea!   -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

SentinelGard Group: Members Posts: 358 Joined: June 2003 Posted: Mar. 01 2006, 00:02 I once started this very thread a while ago asking for help on how to make a tubular bell like that on the album covers . The best advice i got was to try and make it out of stainless steel pipe like they use on car exhaust systems because it is easy to shape with the help of a pipe bender , a gas torch and a little know how and also stainless still polishes up really great ..   -------------- "Onwards & Upwards'" Back to top

Piltdownboy on horseback 22 Group: Members Posts: 1548 Joined: Sep. 2005 Posted: Mar. 01 2006, 08:54 I think I might just let some expert make one for me someday soon   Would be the best thing that's on my wall... Next to my TubularBells painting and Amarok drawing and such things   -------------- "And now we're going to play Platinum!" Back to top

TOBY Group: Members Posts: 1562 Joined: May 2002 Posted: Mar. 11 2006, 08:31 From how I understand it I wouldn't say its 'easy' to make using a pipe jig. Easy to bend yes but you have to get the steel to such a temperature that it doesn't kink when you bend it, thats the tricky part and thats where getting someone with a bit of experience comes in. Send in some pics if you get one made.  Good luck Back to top

Bill Bobaggins Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: June 2005 Posted: Mar. 11 2006, 09:29 I was saw a tv show where they were bending pipe.  They filled it with sand so that it wouldn't kink as it was being bent. -------------- Speak friend and enter. Back to top

DarkFeline Group: Members Posts: 144 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: Mar. 11 2006, 13:14 Quote (mink stoles @ Feb. 24 2006, 10:22) Has anyone ever made a tubular bell in that shape?  What would it sound like? I think it sounded like that awful "klunk" sound in the Orchestral Tubular Bells.   -------------- Who's your mummy, where she go? Back to top

Mirage Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: Sep. 2004 Posted: Mar. 11 2006, 23:13 Hello, glad to see this thread arise again. I'm the one that had made one of these bells from stainless steel exhaust tubing. It didn't sound too bad, but it wasn't quite right. It wasn't designed to sound good, just look good. I got rid of my bell many years ago (probably about 25-30 years ago or so), but at the time I was curious to see if I could make one, and worked in an auto repair shop at the time. So I thought I'd give it a shot. My bell turned out to be about 24" from bend to bend. Looked nice, but the chrome began flaking off after a few years. (Don't use SS if you inted to chrome it). And as I said it didn't really work well as a bell, more for decoration. Back to top

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