Forging a shaft

[Ian]

I've seen that done Jr, and ive seen the same method used under big hammers by a couple of Industrial Smiths. The bloke to ask for the names of the tools would be Glenn Moon. 33 years in the trade, one of the last fully papered Industrial Smiths in Oz, apprenticed at BHP. Forgotten more than most folks will ever know. If I get chance I'll email him and ask for his two cents.

[Ed Thomas]

irnsgrn:

Yes, I see those plates you referenced, and the description. Thank you for the direction. Despite frequently recommending those books, I often forget how good they are.

I don't use what I call a set tool as a shear under the power hammer, since I typically use a snapper for that, although the shape of a snapper is really just a narrow set tool, I guess.

[irnsrgn]

I believe you will find the reference to using a set hammer for cutting in The Modern Blacksmith by Holstrum.(sp)

[bruce wilcock]

in the smithy we spoke of fullering irons ,a fuller is the impression in the bar ,side sets were only used on steel, never on iron, left and right hand ,a fuller was often made to position a side set , all our side sets had a round bottom edge, and we were not allowed to cut cold steel under the hammers ,there must had been a accident at some time .
Side sets can be pigs to drive in if there isnt a good start for them ,they want to tip over.

[Kallsme´n]

Here in Sweden there are many different names for the same tools if you are talking to other blacksmith.

Roger