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Phil Krankowski

Member Since 03 Jul 2009
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In Topic: Boss Hammer For Sale

Yesterday, 05:46 PM

Post pictures, maybe a video of it running, and what you want for it in the tailgaiting section here. List the location of the equipment (and your location too) since IFI is represented by members around the globe and if the hammer is in South Africa or Australia a buyer in England or the US may not be interested in shipping.

Phil

In Topic: It followed me home

Yesterday, 09:12 AM

View PostTim McCoy, on 11 February 2012 - 10:29 PM, said:

I know that this is not a blacksmithing tool, but a tool is a tool and for $25 I couldn't resist this pre-1956 Dewalt MBC-29 radial arm saw. It runs and has all its parts and the adjustments work, so maybe a 9" metal cutting blade will let me cut some metal from time to time ... found this at a house where an older guy has a yard sale about once a month where I have found files, nippers, a 16# Atha sledge and various other goodies over the last 2 years ... had this thing setting out in front and I just couldn't pass it up for the price. Heck, if nothing else it ought to be good for a trade!! There is no base and the cutting table is way wrong, but it has that heavy cast iron arm and it runs quiet even at being nearly 70 years old ... no AMF stickers here!

What you mean a saw is not useful to a blacksmith? I can think of dozens of uses that fine woodworking skills can enhance blacksmith work!

I used that exact saw in high school. They are know for not staying square, so have a large and small square hanging under the table to check frequently. (may have been a high school student effect too)

Phil

In Topic: Burner Flare

Yesterday, 09:08 AM

The screws are for fastening, there is a slight gap as a side effect but it is very small, about as thick as heavy paper.

Phil

In Topic: That does it, I don't like junkyard steel

11 February 2012 - 12:53 PM

Tim, I consider a "backyard" heat treat a full heat treat, even if it only takes 15 minutes (or less). Similarly a full hardening and oven tempering process is another full heat treat process. A full heat treat (apparently in my opinion) is simply following a schedule of controlled heating and cooling operations to achieve desired proprieties. Which set of heating and cooling operations you choose is up to you, but it should be based on the material you are using and what it will respond favorably to.

I also say use your best judgement. I doubt you would deliberately choose a material that does not respond to your process. I also doubt you would choose a material that requires a lengthy difficult process for a rarely used tool.

Phil

"Typical" backyard process
normalize
heat to non-magnetic
end quench or fully quench in suitable medium
abrade metal to bright along lenght and end
allow residual heat to draw temper, or add heat needed to run colors
quench to cool

In Topic: I suppose these are "tools"

11 February 2012 - 11:28 AM

The square ones can likely be built to stack nested which is especially handy if you do not need the extra work tables every day. Having these nice round tables is going to be a daily treat in organization. Nicely done.

Phil

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