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Glenn

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  1. Stretching would depend on even heat across the entire length of the material being stretched. 

    Clamping one end in a vise and pulling with a come-along would most likely bring the vise closer to the come-along before it stretched the wrench.  

    You could use hydraulics to push the two ends apart.

  2. The material for the extra length (2' or longer) must come from somewhere. 

    Try  stretching it from a modeling clay wrench first.  

    Why not just take a 2' or longer piece of flat bar stock and forge the ends to the nut size you want?

  3. At 60°F (16°C), a cubic foot of water weighs 62.37 pounds (28.29 kg)

    A cubic foot of ice weighs 57.2 pounds, more than 5 pounds less than a cubic foot of water.

     

    Snow Density

    The density of any material is critical to calculating weight. While the density of snow varies, there are some common density ranges for various types that can be used for estimation. See the table below for average snow densities.

    Density ranges for various types of snow.

     
    Snow Type Density Range
    pounds per cubic foot kilograms per cubic meter
    fresh & light 3.12 – 4.37 lb/ft³ 50 – 70 kg/m³
    settled 12.49 – 18.73 lb/ft³ 200 – 300 kg/m³
    wind-packed 21.85 – 24.97 lb/ft³ 350 – 400 kg/m³
    wet & slushy 24.97 – 51.82 lb/ft³ 400 – 830 kg/m³
    ice 51.82 – 57.53 lb/ft³ 830 – 920 kg/m³


     

  4. DO NOT use the wire wheel until you replace or make a guard for it. 

     

    Paw Paw Wilson was using a 6" braided wire cup brush on a shaft that's pulley run by a 1750 RPM motor.  The wire wheel grabbed the metal out of his hands, around the wheel and threw it back into his face. 18 stitches in four separate lacerations, most over the temple.

    Ophthalmologist checked him and said no retinal separation, but would have definitely ruptured the orb and fractured the Maxillary Process without the glasses.

    He did have a small, star shaped fracture of his skull at the initial impact point and not one, but two concussions, one at the initial impact point, the second on the top of his head where he hit a five gallon bucket of concrete when he dove away and hit the ground.

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    The accident effectively side lined him for almost two years. He suffered almost constant traumatic head aches for nearly 18 months. Its only in the last six months that they have slowed down enough to permit him to start working again.

    Please DO NOT use the wire wheel until you replace or make a guard for it.

  5. Build the forge with a 8 or 10 inch diameter chimney that is 3-4 feet taller than any surrounding obstructions that would affect the draft.  Just light a couple of sheets of newspaper in the chimney to get the draft going and ndraft inducer needed. 

    In western WA state you should be able to find firewood.  If not look for pallets.  Cut the wooden chunks about the size of a 2x4 and about 4 inches long.  You will have to make a deeper fire as you are burning the wood to make charcoal and the charcoal to make embers to forge with all at the same time.  

  6. Hofi provided his knowledge and techniques to the blacksmithing community.  Several times he came to America to teach classes and invited those interested to come to his place in Israel to learn his way of doing things.  He will be missed.

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