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SwagedSoul

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  1. That looks really cool...awhile back there was a guy that had some knives made from old files that he made via stock removal. on all of his knives he made sure to leave visual remnants of the file teeth...it looked pretty cool...but I have been wondering what it would look like to do the same thing with old rasps since my farrier is an aspiring blacksmith as well and has a large quantity of old rasps saved up. I'm sure I can get him to share a few with me... I really like how it turned out...
  2. What's quad state? I ask because I may be moving to north central Tenn...
  3. I think Chris Farley coined that in Tommy Boy...but I could be wrong...Bruce did use the line in one of the Die Hard flicks...but I think it was after Tommy Boy. I don't have a motto yet...I wonder what the wife would think of... "If it's hot enough...I'd hit it!" :D
  4. You mean on the inside...or outside of the rotor for the clay? Also...would expanded metal grate work well to cover the 2" hole? I still have to fab up a clean out cover for the bottom of the tuyere. I imagine I will just use the common exhaust cap as has been demonstrated elsewhere.
  5. I've ended up using a modified version of the BP that Glenn referenced in my "Frustrating" thread...I still could not find a reasonable source for the 2" black pipe...so I am using exhaust pipe that I already had in a Jeep that I am rebuilding...I won't be using all of the old exhaust...so I am cutting off what I need. Here is a pic of the firepot that I am setting up...but instead of using a cut down barrel...I am using a rim. Looking for opinions...I am thinking that the rim area can be used for extra fuel to be fed into the firepot...and I will weld the holes on the rotor closed. Thoughts?
  6. Thanks guys. I've checked with Tractor Supply...and every place else I can think of...no go yet. I did talk to a manager at Ace and we looked through their big book of products. They can "order" what I need...but he quoted me $65. This is for: (2) 3" Nipples (1) 2" Tee (1) 2" cap (1) 2" flange (2) 12" Nipples (they couldn't come up with 24" like I needed) (1) 2" coupler to connect the two 12" nipples. Seemed like a lot of dough. I've been half tempted to buy galvanized (I can find plenty of that) and build an open fire away from the house and shop and just toss it all in and let it burn awhile... Thoughts?
  7. Sorry...I usually do that right away...but apparently forgot on here...and since I haven't posted much I didn't notice until something was said. Every where I go...I also ask if they know where i can get it...and I always get leads...that haven't panned out. I went to a steel and pipe yard...they had drops...but not anywhere near the correct diameter and wanted about $.80 a pound if they did have it. Lowes doesn't have 2"...Home Depot doesn't carry it at all...all of the plumbing places I called or visited do not carry it or not in 2" either. I am in a small town...and a lot of times you can find obscure stuff at the local Ace...but not this time. There are some small town-esque plumbers around too...and no one has what I am looking for. I called a place yesterday after 4PM and they told me that their "parts" guy leaves at 4:00...so they would pass along my number and have him call me Monday... Meantime...I'm still looking...but I wouldn't think it would be so difficult to find something like this. Question... Is it necessary to use 2" pipe? Can it be 1.5" or 1.75"?
  8. I have been looking all over the place to find 2" black iron pipe and fittings to make my forge....Been to plumbing suppliers...local yokel Ace Hardwares...a metal supply place...big box home improvement stores...and several others...I can't find ANY within a 40 mile area near me. I guess I just wanted to vent a little...any advice?
  9. Hi...welcome to the forum! Since I have a 5 foot piece of it...maybe I'll try that...just to see....
  10. Agreed...and I'd like to think that I fall into that category myself... Welcome!
  11. Just another xxxxx newbie here...thought I'd pop in and say hey! Newbie to this site...AND a newbie to 'smithing... Hope to learn a lot from you guys! :)
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