jet45papa

WOW Simply beautiful.
Excellent work.

When it's -40 celcius outside, I've been kidnapped and taken far from home!

WOW Thanks a LOT!!!
I will definitely stay away from valves and chrome plated stuff.
As for springs, i can get some of those, i think its a lot easier to forge one of those.
I also found a bar from the suspension, its like 1 1/2" thick.
I will post a picture, of that large piece (like 1 yard long) again, i dont know wich steel it is made of, but if you said its ok i wil believe so.

Thank you every one! this is my first post, so it means a lot to me.

Hello out there!
I have this question; the steel balls from the homokinetic joint (or coupling) from cars and pick-ups, Can also be used for welding casting or foundry?
My old man does have a mechanic shop and they do throw away several pieces of steel every month. I was thinking in picking up the steel that appears to be of higher quality (camshaft valves, steel chromed balls, etc) so i can make a cast for a nice knife.

is there any problem?
are there any complications?

Every thought and comment are welcome!










Thanks to all that make this forum still going on!

PD: I dont know if im in the right place to make the question. if im wrong please, let me know.

Ken; I built my "beginner's set up" just to prove to a friend that he didn't need to use my equipment he could use his own!

"Too Expensive": the entire set up cost under US$25 and included forge, blower, anvil and basic tool set
"Takes fancy tools to make": the "fanciest" tool used to make it was a 1/4" drill.

Was a great little forge too; I used it as my billet welding forge for several years.

He's holding Hammer-Ins at his place now so I guess I didn't scare him off.

I dont know if this is the place for this question, still here it goes,
wich its the diference between simply using wood directly to the forge instead of using charcoal/coal?
i mean, because its going to turn into charcoal in the process of burning,
I hope anyone can answer my question


ps: sorry for my bad english

Excuse my ignorance, what its the damascus?

Here is my forge shown in the old building, and a view of the new shop with all three in place
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Mike Tanner