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Steel from old garage door springs
PaperPatched replied to Ronin66's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
And if you can tolerate paying more any good hardware store will have new ones. -
As tactically as I could represent for my taste
PaperPatched replied to templehound's topic in Folding Knives
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It's a broken-off oil cup. You can get one from Mcmaster-Carr (Commercial link removed per TOS) and others. You would not necessarily fill to this level, or you will probably have a lot of leakage. A smaller amount in the bottom of the casting (that the motion of the gears can distribute) will probably serve you better.
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Another what is it?
PaperPatched replied to TWISTEDWILLOW's topic in Tools, ID, and pictorial reference
It's used to balance the heavy metals in bananas. See : //ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/17734/ -
What did you do in the shop today?
PaperPatched replied to Mark Ling's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Or Lewis and Clark -
Good Guess based on shape. But I should have included something for a sense of scale. The U-shaped opening at the top is only approx. 1-3/4" x 1-3/4". And the total length is 7-3/4".
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This object came in a mixed lot of metal scraps given to me. Can anyone identify it ? The bottom two projections end in dull points. Thanks, Alan
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Possibly Pine Anvil Stand
PaperPatched replied to Drunken Dwarf's topic in Stands for Anvils, Swage Blocks, etc
And why not incorporate the boric acid treatment along with the charing ? Char it then boric acid (available at any pharmacy here (Chemist across the pond)). The boric acid comes as a powder - dissolve it in water and apply. Link to information about borate: http://www.americanborate.com/all-about-borates/borate-applications/borates-in-flame-retardants/ What about the borax we use as flux ? Alan -
the true history of the Tomahawk
PaperPatched replied to Hephaestus Smith's topic in Axes, Hatchets, Hawks, Choppers, etc
Walking the plank is not. -
NEB 2019 Spring Meet Date ?
PaperPatched replied to PaperPatched's topic in New England Blacksmiths Assoc.
Thank You. And what could be a better wedding anniversary present (June 7th) ! Alan -
PaperPatched started following New Shop Build and NEB 2019 Spring Meet Date ?
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Despite experiencing 42 degree (F) overnight temps while tenting during the 2017 NEB spring meet, my wife said she will go with me to the 2019 spring meet on Cape Cod. However her boss is asking for vacation dates already and there is nothing to be found on the NEB website calendar. Have the dates been settled yet ?
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If I knew more about rebuilding I might look at a used Monarch, but the lack of that skill plus the size problem has lead me to look at imported lathes. The brand I've spent the most time investigating is Precision Matthews ( precisionmatthews.com ). I keep succumbing to the features list of the next most expensive model and thus bracket creep keeps raising what I'll have to pay. In a way it is a good thing that I won't have the carport enclosed with a new poured floor until late next year (more time to save up). I'm now waiting for my electrician to pull wires so I'll have 240 volt electricity in the newly remodeled 1938 garage. My wife says I can use it for 5 years as a blacksmith shop. And that 5 years should be enough time to build a large shed to house my blacksmithing gear (she wants to be able to finally park a car in there and escape removing ice and snow in our New England winters).
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I read that you are leaving a 6' x 10' area for a lathe. I'm also in the planning stage for that. From what I've read on the machine tool forums the average time from buying a lathe to buying a milling machine is about three months ! You may want to reserve a bit more room.
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What happened to this anvil?
PaperPatched replied to Glenn's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
Are these in numerical order ? making them Ordinal Ordinary Ordnance Ordinances ? -
How to store etching acid?
PaperPatched replied to MrDarkNebulah's topic in Finish and Polish for Knives
Average Joe buys the clear PVC cement and calls it good. But, if you look in the section where the PVC cement is sold you will also fins PVC cleaner, and you will find PVC Primer. The best joints are made by cleaner, primer, then cement. You can often get away without the whole process, but sometimes you won't. Not saying you're not above average . You just may not have known about the whole process. No one knows everything about everything.