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I use soup, coffee, juice, etc cans to store stuff in like the rest of you guys. But the one use that is very useful, is to use them as molten aluminum molds. If you have leftover aluminum after pour. It makes real good turning material, because it's already round. One idea I haven't tried yet, but will soon is to prop a piece shafting vertically inside the can then pour around it. That way you have the shafting cast to aluminum disk. This could be used to build a belt grinder drive shaft and wheel. The coffee cans will make 6" diameter wheels. Depending on how deep you pour the aluminum as to how wide the wheels will be. Just and idea. Larry
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Steeltoe, Here is a link that might help you out. http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f56/post-my-picture-8974/#post86091 Hope this helps Larry
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Hey, Chris do yourself a favor move that new jacket I see hanging in the photo a little further away from where you are working. It won't look near as nice with a hole burned in it. BTW the hinges look real nice. Keep them photo coming. Keep on Hammerin' Larry
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Hey hillbilly jump into the chat room maybe we can walk you throught photo posting!!! I be there for a little while. Time now 9:28pm
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From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
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From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
Close up view showing the MIG tip used for gas orfice. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
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From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
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From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
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This is a fire brick forge that I recently finished. So thought I would share a few photos. See what you think more photos in the gallery. That's home made reducing bell on th burner so i don't have a lot of money invested to build this forge.
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As you can see, I only have the gas valve cracked open.
LarryM posted a gallery image in Members Gallery
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
Back of the Burner the thumb screw is the air choke.
LarryM posted a gallery image in Members Gallery
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
From the album: Fire Brick Gas Forge
This Forge is a real easy cheap way to build a forge to get started. As you can see I need more bricks but I was able to use it the first time without them. -
nashdude, The best way to identify unknown steel is the use the grinder spark test. I won't go into detail but just spark test steels that you do know the carbon, alloy content of, and compare with unknown steels. There is also pictures available to compare with. This is not an very accurate way to do it but It will give you and idea. You can also just experiment with heat treating different steels. There is a lot of info either on the internet, books to get you started. If you know what the steel was used for in it's previous life that will get you a place to start. Like most of the people will tell you if you are making something special (For Example Knives) use new know steels. Larry
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Richard, Happy Birthday!!!!!! Bet can't wait for it the be over.:D
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irnsrgn, Is right on the cylinder. I'd try to buy new what I'm looking for, there's less hassle. If you need it a certain length do like irnsrgn says shorten longer cylinder. Question what are you using cylinder for? If you are building a hydraulic press. Do the math for an 8" diameter cylinder using 2500 psi power unit. It figures out to be almost 63 tons. That's big press.
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Sammy, This old WeldingWeb Forum thread has some old torch pictures. Check it out. Welder Pictures Enjoy!! Larry