Mini Cremation Urn

[HandyDan]

Father of a friend died recently.  She requested an urn for her key chain so she could put some of his ashes in.  Since he was an avid hunter I used a 7.62x39 AR15 shell to make one.  It is a steel shell which I spun on the lathe to sand it fine and then nickel plated it.  I turned and polished a brass bullet and made a 1/4" threaded plug for the end.  Added a small slip ring and done it is.  The steel shell plated as easily as the brass shells did.

 

 

 

[Gene Howe]

That's really neat. A great idea, too. 

[lew]

That is fantastic!

 

Did you crimp the bullet in place?

[Steve Krumanaker]

Dan!! That is crazy creative and over the top well thought out. I really admire your metal working skills too. Nicely done sir!

 

Steve

[Larry Buskirk]

Nice work Dan! 

[Gerald]

That is a very unique idea and well executed .

[HandyDan]

2 hours ago, lew said:

Did you crimp the bullet in place? 

 

Thanks Lew.  I made the bullet a few thousands big so it was a press fit into the shell.  Had to use my vise as a press to push it in.

 

Edited May 13, 2019 by HandyDan

[lew]

Thanks

[Cal]

Once again the artist in you comes out Dan, very creative and unique and fits the bill perfectly.

[DuckSoup]

A little bit of though yielded big results. Nice job Dan.

[Smallpatch]

By golly Dan that's great... but you can forget the urns for I need to order a box of shells for my 357 piss- toll- a. I keep it real close to my bed but can't find the bullets and my wife keeps reminding me the gun is empty. 

[Gene Howe]

Asked why he needed more ammo than his gun held, he replied "In case he keeps moving."

[FlGatorwood]

Fantastice idea and execution.  

 

BTW, I wonder if there will be a chemical reaction that will effect the metals.  Anyone here specialized with the metals and ashes?  Something that I don't know so mostly curious.  Thank you.

[Gerald]

13 hours ago, FlGatorwood said:

Fantastice idea and execution.  

 

BTW, I wonder if there will be a chemical reaction that will effect the metals.  Anyone here specialized with the metals and ashes?  Something that I don't know so mostly curious.  Thank you.

No chemical reaction if no water I would think. There are some dry chemicals that will cause deterioration to aluminum. Not a expert but have a minor in chemistry due to my profession.

Edited May 15, 2019 by Gerald

[Sid Matheny]

Never seen a key chain urn before. You did a wonderful job on that Dan and I know she loved it. I always enjoy seeing all the things you come up with.

[HandyDan]

37 minutes ago, Sid Matheny said:

Never seen a key chain urn before. You did a wonderful job on that Dan and I know she loved it. I always enjoy seeing all the things you come up with.

 

Thanks Sid.  Happy to see you stopping here.  I would like to see more of the guys from Bill's site here too.  I don't see them to invite them.  If you do have them come by for a look.