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Jeff Seelye

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  1. Nice, Looks like a good set up. I like the long handle. I will make a great gift with the metal box and tinder. Cool
  2. Ok, here is another interesting game, if you work with a ruler very much. http://www.rsinnovative.com/rulergame/
  3. Sorry Evfreek, I'm with the others. Galvanized metal will get you if you heat it or grind it, it all goes into the air and we breathe it. I occasionally have to weld it on my regular job and I use a respirator and smoke sucker, wipe it down, vacuum what I can see and then I run the exhaust fans when I am done. If the shape is what you desire but it is galvanized, then acid bath it overnight. I would look for another piece without it.
  4. I'm with Macbruce, My shop isn't that big and I have 2 main tables (6'x6' & 3'x8') and 5 small (2' x 4') 1"square tube tables that nest in the corner for extras. All these I made at the same height.
  5. Phil & Tom, would it work for portability, to include some wheels on the side? That way, it could be tipped on to the wheels and moved easier.
  6. I thought the same thing. It is amazing what local slang does on this site. I have noticed many different terms from here, across the pond and down under. Back to the real question, If we are talking around a 150mm vice, I put a hole in the dirt and put a pipe in, concreted it in place, and put a flat plate on top to bolt to and a clip for the peg at the bottom of the pipe at concrete level to set in. That way i had the least amount of obstruction all the way around. If you want it portable, make sure you have a lot of weight and diameter at the base.
  7. I had trouble with CRS in areas that didn't require heating or bending. Sometimes it wouldn't look the same or stick well. I started to sand blast the projects that I applied Guilders Paste to. I think the rough finish gave it something to bite into and my overall finish looked even. I have used different colors and used German Silver over the top (wiped on and wiped off) to create a different effect.
  8. Welcome aboard! It was a great demonstration on all different kinds of twists, I learned several I didn't know. Glad to have you! Jeff
  9. I use mine for outside demos, and I have a hood and a short pipe. This keeps all the smoke well away from me, and sends it up before it spreads out. I don't have clay in mine anymore for the same reason Phil K was talking about, I only use it for demos, and it gets moisture for the long periods I don't use it. If it was my main forge, I would have something in the bottom.
  10. I stamp by hand and the first set I ever used had a notch where your thumb of your holding hand contacted the steel. This way you always had a double check if your stamp was orented in the correct direction. Using a guide is always good too if the object has enough room. Jeff
  11. Hi. Glad to have you on here. You will find something here in many different areas. Enjoy! Jeff
  12. I try and get to the far side of the campsites from the dogs. Jeff
  13. First, Thanks to all who have responded to this. We all share one and maybe more common interests. I teach welding part time, I have students that love it, some that like it, some that their High School guidance councilors have told them they don't fit anywhere else so "take a welding class", some that try before being taught, some that actually read the book, some that ask questions and some that don't (from a previous post, I laughed at the "Peeing on the fence"). We are being added to daily. Some of us in the blacksmith world are teachers, some are visual learners, some read the books and some who are here but have only lurked for years, some of us are impatient, and some have the patience of Job. Some of you have answered questions, some haven't. I try and respond to intelligent questions in my class, and try to reformat a bad question into a good question that can help instill a desire in the student (some don't even know the right question to ask). A rude response, even to a bad question never really helps the learner, but it teaches the rest of us a lot about you. If you don't like the question, leave it alone. We have blacksmith lovers and likers here. The word that I appreciate is "meta-cognition" (taking charge of our own education). I am driven to learn. Some are not and I can deal with that. Lets not change that. Lets give newbies a chance, lets help them to see this is not a "one day course and you're good for life". I value and repect all of you on this site. I have learned how to format a question so I get the best response. I have asked dumb questions. I have thick skin. Bless you all. Jeff
  14. Well said! I was reading this just thinking about the stuff on my 6' x6' table
  15. Very interesting blade work http://www.michiganoutofdoors.com/video-channel/
  16. Very interesting use of an old farm tool. I like seeing stuff like that put back into use. Good Job.
  17. Hi Andrew, I just checked, I don't have an e-mail address on my profile. I'm not with MSN, Jabber, Yahoo, ICQ and don't have a website. Where do I put my e-mail address? Thanks, Jeff
  18. First, I smiled at your creativity with the requirements of the 3 pt hitch. I really like how solid you made it. I tend to build heavier myself. Great support from underneath, from what I can see from the welds. You might want to consider what could fall out of the corners. That should last for years and give you lots of enjoyment. Great job!
  19. Wow! That picture says tons! Awesome hoist set up, Great control. It proves its not all about brute force but ALL about skill, training, common sense and a fine attention to detail. Beth, that was awesome!
  20. Awesome job Mark! I know the struggle of the stuff you need to do vs the stuff you want to do. Especially when It would be MUCH easier and more convenient to make stuff when it's done.
  21. Hey Straysparks, I haven't seen any other finish either, but by sandblasting, it will take all the scale off and that leaves you with other options. I have been acid etching some stuff lately. This is the same process as gun blueing or browning. This adds some different effects. I have also been using stuff called guilders paste. This adds color but I don't know how "wearable" it is, I have only used it for artwork that you look at. Also have you tried/thought about a power wire brush or a bench grinder type wire brush? Both can be dangerous but might be easier on your hand.
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