ironsmith

man you found some interesting art macbruce! i guess your a sagitarius? LOL

the on you are talking about is a power tool for win xp,
http://download.cnet.com/Image-Resizer-Powertoy-for-Windows-XP/3000-18487_4-10905400.html
this is a cnet link for downloading the program. I loved how simple it was but it's not offered on win7...

hope that helps

that's was funny woody!
and i have that same lego guy,( my kids bought it for me ) :P

why is it all blacksmith toys, paintings and statues have a blacksmith with a hammer in one hand and a pair of tongs holding a
horse shoe. that's kind of annoying for sure :rolleyes: <_<

Glad you posted this, I have been interested in engraving for a while but had no where to start.

pine cones and heartwood pine works for me!

where are you located? some one near you may have one to give u.
I get em from suspension shops and junk yards around here.
its an easy source to find. if your up to a challenge go to a rent all shop that rents jack hammers and other tools. ask nicely for their broken bits. it's great steal
for some things like hardy cuts, So i believe a kukri from one would do well. man i don't envy your arm if you do make one from it. LOL

ok here's mine,

6" leg vise = 30 bucks
111 lbs arm and hammer anvil = 50 bucks
60 gallon air compressor new = 20 bucks ( needed a minor repair)
4 inch leg vise= 40 bucks
6" angle grinder = 20 bucks
cedar tongue and groove siding for the shop = 120 bucks
there is more but i can't think of em off the top of my head

oh yeah i got all my floor joists for the house (2x12x20) for 10 percent of cost

i and a friend each have a tire hammer and the bolts constantly come loose. i have reduced the problem by burning off the old lube on mine and using lock washers.
i was kind of worried about using locktite on the bolts as i change dies frequently.

grace fuel company in asheville sells stoker coal in bags, as far as the top piece, it's there to keep contaminants out of the gears, if it turned well i woiuld buy it and rig something up for a cap.

Nice knife Lyle, I've been using the one I got from you for a few things, It keeps an edge really well!,
If you have time could you post a pick or link to one of your spring fuller, i've looked and can't find a good one.

the weld on the hilt looks so symmetrical to now that I look at it !

Alright! Barry is a Big contributor to the guild I think we're lucky to have him... hope he brings back some good Info!
and thanks for the update Frank!

good luck with it, maybe you could try to bead blast the parts individually? then reassemble.

nice electronic bench, do you have a how to on making one?
i do electronics as a minor hobby and would be interested in trying to build one myself.

thanks!

Nice work. I wouldn't have thought to put oil and sand in the tubing!

how does it compare to your original?

:) sure thing Lyle, I've made 4 bracelets one ring and I am working on another set of dies for the powerhammer since you guys left!

I learned a lot from you and Brian. hope to see you again soon.

(sorry if i hijacked the topic of the thread)

Hey Lyle, that looks just like a piece of steel you got from me a few weeks ago!

good lookin photos too btw!

That show aired a month or so back, it was intertaining but like all shows like this , they didn't show enough blacksmithing :)

I build my with a freon tank and 2 inch wool with two burners. I have always prefered to mount my burners at an angle. it seems to
be more efficient at heating the whole forge area. if you have too much space inside the forge or are building less efficient burners,
I could see aiming the burners to the work piece as a benefit.
hope that helps.

I agree with beth! i am stashing that one away for future use!

hey you never know, JN, I will experiment with that too!

worth a shot LOL

thanks for the chemistry on 360, I was concerned about the lead content, but made precautions by ventilating well.

I will look into 464 since i am just playing around anyway :) thanks again for the info!

cool, that's what i was thinking. I was going to above a dull red on my first heat, and it forged well, then on the second heat it would fracture and mush.

will give it a go with a lower temp next time i am at the forge!

thanks for the suggestion JN, I am trying to do bracelets from brass out of 1/2 inch stock , not sure annealling would do for me.

I think its more temperature specific than copper. I am sooo new to non-ferrous forging it's all an experiment right now. I guess i just gotta pay more attention to

the heat on it.

hello all,

I was just trying to forge some brass today and i can't seem to get the temperature right.

my first heat would work really well but once i took another heat it would crack or fracture off.

could someone please give me some pointers on forging this metal?

THanks

Jody

by the way its c360 alloy if that helps.