JerryCarroll

Grade school grand-kids refer (lol) as laughing out loud in texting. Looks like each generation changes certain phrases to suit them.

Ranchmanben---Those are real nice roses! I cut up 55 gal. drums for my stock, some are much harder than others but there is a lot of metal there. Keep up the nice work. Jerry

Good design! I gotta weld the extra finger on mine. I just bent the hold down end over but it works pretty good.

The modified vise grips are a great idea! Years ago when my sons were in high school and taking welding that was available then, a project was a drill press vise made from different sizes angle iron. Not very pretty but functional. I have used them in my bench and post vises for a number of projects for years by doing what Frank Turley suggests--thanks Frank Jerry

Thanks a bunch Kozzy for your clarifying some chemistry! I've copied your post to my personal notes to give a try to. My flowers and plant stuff, inside decorations get a good coat of future floor finish that seems to last a long time. Again- Thank you.

I made a couple guillotine tools a few years ago--started out just for different sizes fullering and added some different sizes ball bearing races--cut and flattened --welded on top and bottom dies that make a nice looking feature between twists or just by themselves. I also made a parallel fuller that works great. My gallery pictures vanished some years back and I have not tried to replace them. Even a simple fuller made from different sizes rod can make a nice tool. This web site is a great inspiration for making blacksmithing a great hobby. Thanks Glenn and the rest of the people here. E. Jerry Carroll Bordertown Forge

Not referring to punch lube, I was referring to the postings about coating for such projects as flowers.

I have used acrylic floor finish for years--seems to be durable. Maybe I will switch to some of these formulas. Very interesting thread.

That's a great looking setup! I have a large tine that broke a few inches above the bend that I have used for a couple of years resting on a couple of 30 gal. metal drums. I now have something to sorta copy , Thank you!! My working anvil I have used for 50 yrs is an Armitage mouse hole 125 lb.

Good luck with the surgery Thomas.---Jerry

How about fileing? I usually file the rust off that the wire brush/wheel don't get. I've never given any thought about it dulling my files

Amazing how your creative vibes get these things together! I can't do it

I got some 309 sL rods and welded the split OK. The only thing I have used stainless rods for over the years is putting different metals together. One of my welders is an old Miller 225. Using the low side I can get the amps down to 20. I used 50 amps for the side table that got whacked falling over without any problems. Thank you fellows for your suggestions. Jerry

Looking good Jake

I have a request to repair a BBQ grill part that is torn on the edge flange in a curve that supports the curve. The metal is thin. Will braising stainless hold? Will my Hobart wire welder weld the stainless? I don't want to make a bigger gap experimenting. It's a very expensive grill . Thanks in advance. Jerry

I've used a lot of different waxes over the years for patch lube in my black powder arms but ear wax?????

I hope it's not blasting powder in the jar!

A good book for learning engraving is by James B Meek called the Art of Engraving. I got mine from Brownell & Son. They have gravers and other supplies. I have made cutters and die sink chisels from different size chain saw files that work well. I also got Lynten McKinzies instruction tapes on engraving. and a couple of others I can't think of. A bad car wreck with a drunk driver ten years ago has left me with nerve damage and tremors that have just about stopped my engraving and carving.

Fantastic showing!! I've built several rifles with buying factory barrels and made one lock so I can appreciate the skills Mr. Gusler has.

I have one identical to yours. I was told it is a 1914 sears. Mine works great. A picture was in the gallery before things got changed.

I turn handles for my heavy files on the lathe and use spent shotgun shell brass for Ferrell. Just drill out the primer to size-maybe a little big and use plastic steel in a tube for seating. For small files like chain saw files I use the rubber hose from brake lines from a wreaked car or truck. Neighbors frown on you for mooching a piece of their old cars brake line setting waiting to be repaired. 45cal spent shells can be used for Ferrells for wooden handles for small files too.

Thanks for the visit Ethan. I've been down too long and it was nice to smell the coal burning.

IFORGEIRON forever! Great people--great postings- great site! Thanks Glenn.

Got up early to move several inches of (50 ft x 15 ft driveway)snow so we could go to Church for Services with our new Pastor and our annual meeting with a pot luck lunch and got elected Deacon! Thought about the projects in the unheated shop and got spring fever again. Winter storm warning with 35 to 45 below wind chill made a nap seem like a winner. Life is good!!

Thomas Powers mentioned Billy Merritt, a master pattern welder. Is he still around?