Glenn

Victor what fuel do you have available in your area?

Blueprint BP0334 describes using a piece of RR track on end.

This could easily be adapted and combined with the idea of Blueprint BP0336 if needed.

Canman, may I suggest that you do a little homework (research) into the design and construction of gates and then build a gate for use at a sidewalk or path to a garden. This will expose many problems in construction, and give you confidence to proceed. If you don't have a garden, lay it down flat and use it as a coffee table. (That idea courtesy of Ed Ash)

Takes lots of photos during the construction so you can show the rest of us how you did it.

Farriers help me out here if I missed anything.

Farriers are that blacksmithing specialty that requires being able to work with their head down, hold their work clamped between their own legs while using both hands do work, have the strength to stop a kick in progress (while the foot is being worked on) and support a 1500 pound animal as it shifts position.

They don't just bend metal into a half circle and then nail it on to (in to) a large animals foot, but they should understand the structure of the animals foot, the way that foot will be used, and to apply the proper shoe in a proper manner. The shoe size differs with the size of the animal from small shoes for a miniature pony less than 3 feet tall at the shoulder, to a shoe the size of a dinner plate or larger for a draft horse. They should be able to diagnose a foot problem and make a corrective shoe that will fix the problem. Each shoe may be required to be custom made for each animal, and may be required to be custom made for each foot.

Their equipment must be mobile and they are required to carry ALL the equipment and materials necessary to each job site. The equipment must be strong enough to survive a direct attack from any beast so inclined as to try to destroy it. They must be able to read the mood of an animal, and be quick and agile enough to get out of the way if that mood changes.

The job site, well not always the cleanest of conditions, and they work by turning their head and placing their backside into a position to be bitten by the client they are trying to serve.

They have my respect as a specialist !

Give us some idea of your blacksmithing experience and tool that you have available.

Look at Blueprint BP0120 on this site.

Feukair look at BP0384. I keep my coal fines (dust) rather damp.

Mike, your a blacksmith with a specialty :)

RR track has 4 sides, use them all. As the train uses them for a fuller, turned over for a flat surface, on end for all the mass under the work. And oh yes, laid on its side as a swage.

Welding supply store. You can try them on and see what fits best to your face. They have many different styles and as Ten said some are made in different shades and designed for some welding applications.

Just don't try arc welding in safety glasses as arc burn is not good on the face.

Alan my condolences to you and your family. You and the family are on the prayer list.

Use the "contact" from the opening page of the IForgeIron site to request specifics as to size and format, or send the information to me by email.

Garey, I would suggest something enclosed on 5 sides as you could surround it with coals for a more even heat. See BP0371

If you were going to purchase a new set of drill bits (so there would be a 'complete" set) what type would you purchase?

ASTM A66
Specifications ASTM A66-87
Tensile Strength 60,000 PSI
Yield Point 0.5 Tensile Strength
Elongation in 2 in. Min. 18%

ASTM A1
This specification covers carbon steel tee rails of nominal weights of 60 lb/yd (29.8 kg/m) and over for use in railway track, including export and industrial applications.

ASTM A2
A2-02 Standard Specification for Carbon Steel Girder Rails of Plain, Grooved, and Guard Types

ASTM A3
This specification covers steel joint bars for connecting steel rails in mine, industrial, and standard railroad track.

ASTM A759
This section covers carbon steel crane rails of special designs and nominal weights of 104, 105, 135, 171, and 175 lbs./yard for crane runway use.

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Does removing and reversing the direction of a wire wheel extend the life of the wire wheel ?

Does the style of the wheel whether straight wires or knotted (twisted) wires matter or benefit from reversing directions ?

Bob came thru the bypass surgery ok. He told the nurses when he came out of the recovery room he didnt want to stay to long,
he said he had places to go and people to see. Sounds like bob. He
probably tried to sell some tools while in there. I will keep you informed on
his progress. Fred (Old Moose)

Adjustable Anvil Stand Contest

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Of the 400+ Blueprints posted, what were the Blueprints that you found most useful in 2006?

Thank You for the information.

Matt
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Not a problem as you provided an answer the original question.

Why not look at Blueprint BP0149 the Spinning Bolster Plate.
This would seem to solve a lot of problems with one tool.

From out forge to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

When you work on a metal welding table with all the electric flowing through the electric arc welder (tig, mig etc) cables, can this induce a magnetic field to the metal table, work, support blocks etc ?

If these metal items become magnetized, how does this affect the arc? Will the arc be attracted to a magnetized object?

What can we do to de-magnetize things or should we even worry about it?