http://www.iforgeiron.com/blogs/ Community Blog List Syndication Wed, 16 May 2012 22:40:37 +0000 admin@iforgeiron.com (I Forge Iron) IP.Blog 60 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-923-804/ Wed, 16 May 2012 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-923-804/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-922-803/ Tue, 15 May 2012 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-922-803/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-921-802/ I built the tower frame for the next 75. Had to dodge a few raindrops outside when I sanitized the exterior welds, then took it inside for a complete wipe down and cleaning before painting it. Although the channels had been sand blasted and painted, and then yesterday cut to length, the floor and ceiling plates and the short cross members had to be... Mon, 14 May 2012 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-921-802/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-920-801/ I worked on strengthening the crate built around thye custom 200. A likely turn of events will be shipping on a flat truck. That means straps will go over the top of the crate to hold it down. Thank goodness for the pneumatic nail gun. At the end of the process I test lifted it and the Toyota forklioft still has enough grunt, but it is oh-so-close to... Sun, 13 May 2012 20:26:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-920-801/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-919-800/
This morning I finished the Octagon 50, except for decals and a spring on the stroke adjustment lever. The finishing involved installing the treadle system. Some parts were already prepared, others had to be made from scratch. I then did a steel inventory for the next hammer buid, a 75. Monday I'll order the anvil billet and...]]> Sat, 12 May 2012 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-919-800/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-918-799/ Fri, 11 May 2012 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-918-799/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-917-798/ Thu, 10 May 2012 22:04:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-917-798/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-916-797/ Thu, 10 May 2012 10:25:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-916-797/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-915-796/
I certainly moved ahead on the 50, getting the linear cam applied to the tup, getting the connector loctited to the cylinder rod, getting the cylinder attached to the tup, and getting the assembly installed inside the cabinet. And I got the mount foer the roller valve prepared for fitting...]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/7/entry-915-796/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/90/entry-914-advice-books-and-more-advice/ After asking around the Gville family, I found a friend-of-a-friend that apparently not only was a blacksmith, but may very well be willing to let me use/borrow/rent their forge. A few emails later I found that she was still smithing, taught the craft, and thanks...]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 14:04:00 +0000 http://www.iforgeiron.com/blog/90/entry-914-advice-books-and-more-advice/