June 17, 201214 yr Made up a small offset hammer tonight. about a pound, Oak handle Titanium wedge. Also made up an S7 slit and drift tool, and tried out a brand new punch lube, which is the best I have ever used and is commercially available for fairly cheap. It is good to 2400F according to the label, and I have verified that by painting it onto glowing hot steel. Punches slide in easier and pop right out like butter.
June 17, 201214 yr Nice one Sam! Great job, right down to burning the handle. Punches are next on the list of mine to make, but only after the honey do's!
June 17, 201214 yr Author S7 is the king of hot punching tool steels LOL, got it all red and was like "dang got to re-HT it" but nope no worries
June 17, 201214 yr What's the name of your new punch lube, Sam? I'd like to try it too. That hammer looks cool. :)
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