tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post4025052897418438553..comments2024-01-05T16:08:04.009-08:00Comments on Create Recklessly with Melissa Cable: Trailer Hitch Anticlastic: Two WaysMelissa Cablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-53137115086684972002022-05-31T13:14:01.856-07:002022-05-31T13:14:01.856-07:00If you look around you might find an older hitch b...If you look around you might find an older hitch ball. I found one and it is completely round no flat spot on top. <br />It was a little rusty so i chucked in a drill press and while turning used a file to remove the rust and pitting.<br />Then left it on there and polished it till it was like chrome.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-74645305581878642162017-04-01T19:04:46.462-07:002017-04-01T19:04:46.462-07:00I bought a trailer hitch at a yard sale today so I...I bought a trailer hitch at a yard sale today so I can <br />try this!Toni Stacey Simpsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217333531302411845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-90418414341394575112016-01-20T07:52:51.873-08:002016-01-20T07:52:51.873-08:00I spent an hour in our new Parkrose Hardware playi...I spent an hour in our new Parkrose Hardware playing with all different gauges of copper wire and tubing. The sales guy never knew what hit him. I had a GREAT time and can't wait to go back. I need carpet tacks for riveting. And now, a trailer hitch. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12639096604466870249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-89794950671645108802015-04-13T14:37:26.701-07:002015-04-13T14:37:26.701-07:00Yes, of course! :)Yes, of course! :)Bohannon, Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18433157465064890948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-85601276849526048532013-11-23T23:59:43.928-08:002013-11-23T23:59:43.928-08:00Do you think I can use it with silver too?
Do you think I can use it with silver too?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-25756141666164378342013-10-28T10:08:13.797-07:002013-10-28T10:08:13.797-07:00Wow, this would be perfect for my trailer hitch in...Wow, this would be perfect for my <a href="http://www.hitchcity.com/Towing-TrailerHitches.html" rel="nofollow">trailer hitch in Mississauga</a>!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973794338134535196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-19275019516546026182013-02-12T20:56:36.802-08:002013-02-12T20:56:36.802-08:00i have been looking at those 200-300dollar mandrel...i have been looking at those 200-300dollar mandrels to forge anticlastic for a few years! i cannot tell you how badly i have wanted one, i called my husband over right away because i have bugged him so many times to come up with something i could use, guess what, he is outside right now we have an old hitch that is getting cleaned up as we speak!! thankyou, thankyou soooo much! aloha, angi in hanaAngi in hanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07764298821636091532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-20909323749531643572013-02-07T18:10:52.390-08:002013-02-07T18:10:52.390-08:00Annette, you must be an Aussie and a First Fleet d...Annette, you must be an Aussie and a First Fleet descendant! Like you I'm off to my local Bunnings to find out what they might have - I wonder if a metal door knob might work?Corinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031850978654832509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-38802693352599679202013-02-04T23:24:16.246-08:002013-02-04T23:24:16.246-08:00"Hitched", Etched, and Bound with love....."Hitched", Etched, and Bound with love...<br /><br />Melissa, thank you so much for Jacob's precious gift! I was so excited after receiving it to find out its formation technique was your clever Trailer Hitch experiment. I will be thrilled to tell Jacob one day that this exquisite trinket was formed of the same piece of equipment that hitches up daddy's boat when we go fishing ha ha! A true treasure. Corinna Attertonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-56280601283035045192013-02-02T13:51:38.070-08:002013-02-02T13:51:38.070-08:00Your creativity always boggles my mind! Love this...Your creativity always boggles my mind! Love this. I might need to go find myself a trailer hitch. Seems like it might work as a bracelet form too?Janeenhttp://wildvanilladesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-75283656364371143332013-02-01T16:25:57.077-08:002013-02-01T16:25:57.077-08:00GREAT IDEA! InspiringGREAT IDEA! InspiringLeadershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17368304005677160528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-91581826209580295522013-01-28T22:45:09.460-08:002013-01-28T22:45:09.460-08:00Look forward to seeing you at B&B! Carpenter h...Look forward to seeing you at B&B! Carpenter husbands must have all sorts of fun tools to play with! (Does he hoard/protect them with his life like we jewelry-makers do??)Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-84359562867877819292013-01-28T22:42:56.390-08:002013-01-28T22:42:56.390-08:00My pleasure, thanks for stopping by!My pleasure, thanks for stopping by!Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-6581318592596000732013-01-28T22:42:34.910-08:002013-01-28T22:42:34.910-08:00Kable...wow!!! Rarely meet a Cable let alone a Kab...Kable...wow!!! Rarely meet a Cable let alone a Kable!! Have fun!Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-32994974359676675292013-01-28T22:40:51.129-08:002013-01-28T22:40:51.129-08:00I used 1" 24g strip wire from Rio Grande with...I used 1" 24g strip wire from Rio Grande with ends riveted together at the corners (8.5" long fits me). Don't regret that stakes purchase!! A good tool is always worth it. The hitch has its limitations...my goal when I am in a "reckless" mode is to find ways to help people try new techniques without a lot of investment up front... But once you determine you like the technique, nothing can substitute for a good, quality tool...so congrats! Fretz stakes are awesome (and on my wish list!)Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-42130806768269063552013-01-28T22:36:08.255-08:002013-01-28T22:36:08.255-08:00Hope you get to try it! Not genius, but cheap!! ; ...Hope you get to try it! Not genius, but cheap!! ; )Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-66763952591057498372013-01-28T22:35:00.436-08:002013-01-28T22:35:00.436-08:00Thanks Erin, hope you get to try it...your amazing...Thanks Erin, hope you get to try it...your amazing brain will make something totally cool!Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-35498320169197735202013-01-28T22:34:05.874-08:002013-01-28T22:34:05.874-08:00Lol...thanks Jen ; )Lol...thanks Jen ; )Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-82727165481889142772013-01-28T22:33:35.007-08:002013-01-28T22:33:35.007-08:00Hi Susan! Yep...it's my new best friend!! Have...Hi Susan! Yep...it's my new best friend!! Have fun and post some pix!!Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-81783262344139350522013-01-28T22:32:50.490-08:002013-01-28T22:32:50.490-08:00Thanks Janet! Thanks Janet! Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-39947827905352709942013-01-28T22:32:26.389-08:002013-01-28T22:32:26.389-08:00Thanks Judy!! A 2" ball...the FB was tied aro...Thanks Judy!! A 2" ball...the FB was tied around the copper form with 1" ribbon with a bow. Once heated in oven, pull bow undone and just keep pulling until it cools in the form (or run under water). Melissa Cablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569237688024618621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-37676772203058587602013-01-28T20:02:31.562-08:002013-01-28T20:02:31.562-08:00I've done this type of metal forming with a st...I've done this type of metal forming with a stake....genius idea to use a trailer hitch!! just told my carpenter husband I need a hitch now....can't wait to give this a try! Just signed up for one of your classes at B&B too.Helenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06608050069914684356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-88811516804474891702013-01-28T18:39:48.042-08:002013-01-28T18:39:48.042-08:00brillant...thank you for sharing
brillant...thank you for sharing<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-37800341300922570882013-01-26T18:12:31.048-08:002013-01-26T18:12:31.048-08:00Hi Melissa
OMG that has me excited too...I'm o...Hi Melissa<br />OMG that has me excited too...I'm only just starting to do forming and have a love of kinetic things in jewellery making...wonder if there are trailer hitches at Bunning's!<br />hugs<br />Annette (who pre marriage had the surname Kable!!)ANNETTE HUSBANDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05373791804478301978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78979706420853046.post-27900794487583467702013-01-26T14:43:58.775-08:002013-01-26T14:43:58.775-08:00Lovely! What type of copper pipe are u using? It l...Lovely! What type of copper pipe are u using? It looks larger than anything I've found? <br />I just purchase fretz set if forming stakes darn I probably could have used a hitch!<br />Thanks for sharing! iCreateFlix.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228200945312745780noreply@blogger.com