18th Century Toaster? How did they do it?

[Ian]

......vegemite.....LMAO!!!!

I've still got 7/8ths of a jar in my 'esky', might I suggest if you try it that you spread it VERY thinly, otherwise it's an aqquired taste. Great source of vitamins though.

As to the toaster your friend will want to heat the 'tenon' part of the arches to make flattening them into the counter sunk holes in the baseplate easier. If he's not using big stock it should be possible to do them cold.

[Mr Smith]

G'day Ian!

If you've got that much left, I guess you found some Aerogard, eh?? :-)

Yeah.. as Ian said... Id fit all the tenons, then lay the whole thing flat in the fire... heat up the tenon ends of the arches, then pein away!

Like I say... add your $0.02 worth... it all helps!

[iknowablacksmith]

Originally Posted by Mr Smith

G'day Ian!

If you've got that much left, I guess you found some Aerogard, eh?? :-)

Yeah.. as Ian said... Id fit all the tenons, then lay the whole thing flat in the fire... heat up the tenon ends of the arches, then pein away!

Like I say... add your $0.02 worth... it all helps!

Mr. Smith - and all - thank you *hugely* for this. I believe you have hit the nail squarely on the head, here. (How am i doing with blacksmithing terms? Still need some work?) I have been unable to reach my blacksmith friend as yet, but once i have i will report back in.

I do believe he is going to be impressed!

(That diagram was absolutely first-rate! I will print him off a copy, plus all the text that has been contributed so far.)

Cheers!

(And, odd as it may seem, i *do* have a jar of Vegemite in my refrigerator!)


- Lincoln -

[Dale Russell]

Vegemite
AUSSIE'S takin' over the world 1 step at a time


Dale Russell ( aka ) chopper

p.s Ian , spread it " thin " ? That might be the reason youse still got 7/8's of a jar in youse " Esky " mate

[cheftjcook]

Linconl, Here is something may be of interest on ebay
Item number: 150046410240 ...
WROUGHT IRON TOASTER PLANS BLACKSMITH
It looked neat thought it might help
TIM

[iknowablacksmith]

Originally Posted by cheftjcook

Linconl, Here is something may be of interest on ebay
Item number: 150046410240 ...
WROUGHT IRON TOASTER PLANS BLACKSMITH
It looked neat thought it might help
TIM

Thank you for this, it looks a lot like the one in question.

And sorry to all i haven't given you a timely update. I still haven't been able to reach my blacksmith friend. But soon, i hope. And then i'll report back.

Cheers to all!


- Lincoln -

[Ian]

LOL,
yeah Smiddy, good stuff too.

Dale, I'm only ever gonna be an honourary Aussie mate... just can't eat toast with a half inch thick layer on it like youse proper Aussies can, leastways not without the rest of my face suddenly trying to crawl inside my mouth after the toast. Kind of like chewing a whole lemon, your face suddenly gets a life of its own, and doesn't want anything to do with what the rest of you is up to

[iknowablacksmith]

Update!

I reached the blacksmith last night, and described Mr. Smith's procedure. Just on the verbal description alone he thinks he could put one together. But i'm going to print out that drawing and give it to him today, along with the other comments and suggestions.

He already has all the materials set aside - all wrought iron, by the way - and will probably put the toaster together at his own shop. Where he *does* have a torch, which should make things easier. But i'm sure he could do it the traditional way, too: by heating the whole thing at once.

Thank you all again! I'll report back after i see the blacksmith today.


- Lincoln -


P.S. - Vegemite *is* an acquired taste.....but - even way up here in Canada - i did manage to acquire it. S'truth!

[FredlyFX]

Vegimite: I had an Aussie friend offer me some several times, but I could never get past the smell to try it. The folks down under certainly have stronger stomaches than I do.

[Mr Smith]

Maybe I'll knock up a blueprint on the use and application of Vegemite.....