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On 9/24/2019 at 11:15 AM, jlpservicesinc said:
New different eyes. thanks George.
JLP,
You're welcome, hope it works.
George
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21 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said:
The only problem is the fact is is a reflective surface.
JLP,
Sometimes things can be angled or canted to reduce or eliminate reflections. Not sure if this will help but should be relatively simple to adjust your connection point on the screen to achieve or maybe not.
George
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Glenn,
thanks.
George
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On 8/25/2018 at 1:43 PM, Glenn said:
NA Normally Aspirated, air intake associated with gas forges
NARB Normally Aspirated Ribbon Burners, gas forges
Glenn,
I seem to be confused, (normal) about NA and NARB. In the Abbreviations above shows "N" to represent "Normally".
I have seen this usually used as "naturally" aspirated.
Are these terms interchangeable?
George
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nice JPH, how do you like Florida? (I think you moved there recently???)
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how do you regulate your air?
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My roosting friends have moved on for now, maybe not in immediate danger, yet.
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Marc1/Dale Russel,
Do ya'll have access to anthracite type coal?
George
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I have 4 of Mr. Epps' DVDs, Forging Animal Heads, Bugs and Birds, Leaves and Flowers and Making Tongs.
All were very helpful in getting me going.
I recommend these to all.
Thanks Bill, looking forward to your books.
George
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PVF AL,
small projects become large projects.
Very nice
George
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sounds like you just "squish" the section to be welded by use of tongs?
is this correct?
kind of like welding with a press?
George
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here is a video of rivetless tongs
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12 hours ago, Judson Yaggy said:
Thanks everyone!
This is several hundred miles from seawater, but still in the east coast rainy zone. So paint finish required, but not hot dipping. Sandblasted, then zinc solids primer, then automotive primer, then 2 part epoxy top coat.
thanks for the reply. as noted by others, looks good, finish looks simple and appropriate for the piece.
George
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What kind of finish or no finish at all?
George
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your anvil looks surprised at the mud bug setting on it's face
George
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7 hours ago, gote said:
Horror Vacui applies to workshops
So that is another one of my many 'illness's, mine is getting progressively worse.
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here are a couple I did in early 2015
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Looks like handle is fairly fitted to hammer eye. You might be seeing the effects of the natural oils of the handle wood drying out, this causes shrinkage, i.e. loose hammer heads.
I usually tap the end of the non hammer head end of the handle, this uses the resistance of the hammer head inertia to help drive the handle tight in to the hammer head.
once this is accomplished, I soak the hammer head and about 2 to 3 inches of the handle in a bucket/coffee can of linseed oil overnight in a warm environment. the wood soaks this linseed oil up and swells the handle back into the head, making for a tight fit again.
You might have to do this twice but after awhile the wood will stop soaking up the linseed oil. This also acts as a preservative.
George
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15 hours ago, Charles R. Stevens said:
Had a colt that figured if he layed down I couldn't work him, well after a few times clamping his nose shut, XXXX if he didn't figure out how to breath threw his mouth! Resorted to looting a cup of water in his nose... Only took once and if he saw me coming with a lead role he was on his feet and met me at the gate. Horses are a lot like hobbits, lol.
Farrier's version of water boarding?????????
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hopefully we are glutton free, also trying for a straight face!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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On 9/30/2016 at 1:03 PM, jlpservicesinc said:
Post one up when you have a chance.. Love to see it..
I leave a rounded end on the work side.. I used to do an offset bevel, but found I didn't use it enough to have it.. I use a shovel, rake and straight poker/welding feeler as my forge tools..
From a 3/4 inch anchor bolt about 18 inches long. One of my first attempts at long twists. Also an early exercise in drawing out.
I originally had just a 90* on the rake end but changed that about two years ago, when I added the curved portion and the offset taper.
then rake was too long to hand from forge table without dragging,
I then changed the "eye" end to a "hook" end, it's current status until the next 'better idea'.
this is a good thing, you can modify your stuff when the need arises, especially tongs.
George
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I have tried both, now I know why I like the offset better besides being able to move more material and get into corners better with the forged point on the end, point is a single sided taper.
Sorry, no pictures handy.
George
What did you do in the shop today?
in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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Oak kindling makes for a good smokey flavor.
George