lamepro

so i need to put threads on a 1/4" diameter steel rod and i want to tap a piece of steel to thread it into. what size hole do i need to drill and what size tap do i need for said steel rod to fit? (i would like it to be fine threads too. if possible.)

so i just began forging about 4 months ago and mabye its just because im a newbie but i notice that when forging (mostly larger flat stock) my tongs jump and the stock evently wiggles loose. today a larger piece flew out of my tongs and bounced off the garage door. lucky me it didnt hit me or set anything on fire. so is there a way to hold your tongs or piece on your anvil to prevent such things?

so i have been working with an old truck leaf spring making (or trying to make) knives and other bladed objects. i have some some dabbling with quenching in different mediums. water,motor oil (new and used). i heat them up to a tangerine orange color (a bit past non magnetic) then vertically quench in one of the aforementioned. they do get hard but i was just curious what others peoples experiences have been? what works best?