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JerryCarroll

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  1. 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 

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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. 

  6. 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.

  7. 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!!

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