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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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?????????

  6. 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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