Jeddly

I was at the forge today trying to slit a piece of axleshaft, when my homemade slitter broke clean in half. The slitter was made from a piece of 5/8" coil spring. The flat taper was about 3" long, and broke 1" before the transition to round. I don't understand why it snapped. I wasn't wailing on it, and it was straight vertical to the workpiece. Maybe my heat treat wasn't correct? I used veggie oil to quench, and tempered it to a straw-ish color. Upon closer examination, I think I see vertical cracks on the cylindrical portion

I wonder what the power consumption of that monster is!

Well that makes sense! Thanks for the piece of enlightenment! ( another one of those why didn't i think of that moments)

That looks sweet! I wonder how you attach the liner dealie though. I've never seen the inside of one.

Seems I use the near side the most. On a halfway related note, which way do you point the horn? Mine points to the left.

Scored a couple feet of 1.25" drill string from the rig today. Gonna try my hand at some damascus.

Thats a sweet lookin knife! Good job on the sale!

I think everyone pretty much summed it up. Only thing I can add is ..... A bic lighter!!

That looks good! I have to move my smithing out of the garage this summer, and was planning on using pallets to build mine.

Ah, thought you wanted to hold square stock.

If you have some angle iron, you can put two pieces side by side, open sided down to form a strongish V. Like this (VV). I welded mine to a piece of plate. Then all you have to do is heat, and place the end in the V and form it. This V trough is usefull all over the shop. Good thing to have on hand.

I've been lurking on this sight for some time. I don't post much, as I don't normally have much to give. I enjoy reading through the posts, and looking at the pictures. Several times I have tried to smith something out, got frustrated, and laid the hammer down for a while. I usually come here for answers when I don't 'get' the process and how to complete a task. Mind you I normally just look around on here and youtube for my answers. When I do find the process, I immediatly head to the forge and try it out. Was wondering how to make a triskelion for a while, almost gave up on it, then Mr. Salvati posted one up. Dang, why didn't I think of that! (process) I like this resource how it is. The mods have done a good job so far I think.

Thats cool!!!

Thanks! I was thinking of using a bit of satinwood, or maybe a chunk of ebony for the handle. Still sorta undecided about the pins.

Well, it may be my first, as the others seem to have been 'knife shaped objects'. The steel is 5160 that I picked up at a local spring shop. I don't have a fancy grinder at the home shop, so I carried the rough shaped KSO to work. I know a guy there that has a Wilton square wheel grinder with an 8" wheel and a host of attachments. Let me just say, I WANT a belt grinder. I WILL have one. Pretty much the next tool on the never ending list. I did the hollow grind by hand (getting the sides to match was sorta tricky). Anyways, this is still a work in progress, as I am still at work, and my handle material is at home. Please let me know what you all think. Jed

Can't really say I have experience with anything besides a 100lb-ish Kolswa, but I really like it. The hammer bounces, and a magnet keeps the ring down a little.

If you have a vague idea what type you have to begin with, you can always do some sampling. i.e. cut small pieces off and make them a wedge shape. After this, follow what you think will be the HT recipe. Then do some stress testing. You should be able to figure it out after a little trial and error.

I also like the guards. I've had to pull a piece of 4.5" cutting disc out of my leg once because of not having a guard, and improper use of the disc. I like learning the hard way I guess. Another good guard is safety glasses. Ever have to go to the hospital and have a doctor remove a piece of wire wheel from your eye? Not fun at all. Expecially if it rusted, and the doc has to waller out the rust with a drill.

I wish my job would allow a beard. I only get about two weeks worth of growth before having to scrap it off, and go back to slavery. My company has the 'respirator clause', but we don't have any respirators. Makes sense to me. Pffff. Its crap like that that make me want to rebel and grow out some wicked chops.

Wonder what blade type would make a fuh-shingg sound?

Gotta love them early Broncos! Mines not as nice as yours, but it serves my purposes nicely.

I own a 99 Cummins with a 6 speed. Love that truck. Except the brakes. Currently driving a 'craigslist special' 89 Chevy WT I bought for 500 bucks till the dodge is fixed.

That looks pretty good Teeny!!!!

Thanks Dodge! The scales are just sanded, but I was kinda wondering what I could put on them to smooth them out a bit.

This is my second knife to date. Its forged from a small piece of automotive coil spring. OAL is 9 1/4", with a thickness of 1/8". The scales are homemade from some old carhart pants, and attached with fancy corby bolts. Hope you like!