Installing brass spout in horn

[bamamarine]

I've successfully made a couple of horns but I've been wondering whats the correct way to install a brass spout. In the past I've drilled a hole a little smaller than the spout then heated the spout and kind of melted it into place. Is there a better, safer way to install a brass spout consistently?

 

[bpd303]

I use two part clear epoxy after fitting the spout snugly.

 

[MSW]

that's not very PC/HC, but it's pretty close to exactly what I do, except that I use the black epoxy, so if someone were to give me a hard time over it, I might be able to pretend it was some magic 18th century glue (as opposed to a magic 21st century glue).

:surrender:

 

[Woodyrock]

Black epoxy is pretty close to pitch with a wee bit of charcoal added, which would be period correct. Stone age craftsmen used a pitch/dung/charcoal mixture,as an adhesive/sealant. If they had access to asphaltum, they used a mix of pitch, and asphaltum with a fibre usually something like rabbit dung.
Woody BTW, these mixtures need to be appied hot, and hold nearly as well as epoxy.

 

[omarick1948]

Unless your going to attend a Rendezvous/M/L Shoot with Chemist's officiating with chemical screening. __ I think that just any quality epoxy would be fine!

Rick :haha:

 

[necchi]

Unless your going to attend a Rendezvous/M/L Shoot with Chemist's officiating with chemical screening. __ I think that just any quality epoxy would be fine!

Rick :haha:

Exactly, if properly installed no adhesive is visible anyways,, :wink:

 

[rafterob]

That is what I did to mine back in the '70s and I also countersunk the spout into the horn about 1/2" to give some lateral support to the spout. It is still in there after all these years.

 

[bamamarine]

So we're all agreed. Cheating is the way to go. What's for the help. I'll epoxy them in from now on.

Mike

 

[omarick1948]

So we're all agreed. Cheating is the way to go. What's for the help. I'll epoxy them in from now on.

Mike

Don't worry about the PC/HC Hippocrates ... Just ask them what HC/PC mode of transportation they arrived at the event! .. by mule, foot ... or motor vehicle? :redface:

 

So we're all agreed. Cheating is the way to go. What's for the help. I'll epoxy them in from now on.

Mike

Don't worry about the PC/HC Hippocrates ... Just ask them what HC/PC mode of transportation they arrived at the event! .. by mule, foot ... or motor vehicle? :redface:

I'm sorry, but this is same LAME argument that people use to justify their modern STUFF.

How you get to an event has NOTHING to do with portraying historical accuracy once you get there.

If that were the case, then there would be no point in reenacting ANYTHING or making any historic movies. Everyone drives a car to get there.

Lame, lame, lame

 

[TGJaeger]

Jack,
Horner75 doesn't need to justify himself or his techniques to you or anyone else. He builds high quality stuff that is true to the time in appearance and function. I want something that is useful and looks the part. I don't care if it is made with ashes and poop and huckleberry juice -- or good, strong epoxy. In fact, I don't care if Rick uses Charmin or a handful of leaves on a trip to the outhouse. If you do -- well, that is your problem... :youcrazy:

 

[Woodyrock]

If, reenactors were to pursue total accuracy in reproducing equipment,or clothing, etc. they would be working with, and using chemicals,minerals,heavy metals, and methods that greatly shortened some of our ancestors lives. That is not acceptable in today's world.

There are, today safer alternatives. We do this for enjoyment, do we not?
Woody

 

[THOM]

Our fore fathers might have used hide glue or cutlers resin glue..they were smart guys.
Not that we need it with all the modern glues; but I like to see the old time things passed on..
Have used pine resin glue on knife handles; works well..
Plus I like to piddle around and try and make stuff; just to say I can.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xHmjBlK36M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fW93Q8DYXnk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZJR_dGQgP8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l51Raicc5I

interesting vids..
hope this helps
thom