Finnr

No problem with your English. You do as well or better than some "native" speakers I know. Welcome to I Forge!

Finnr

All you need in that Champion is a small puddle at the bottom of the gear casing. The gears sling the oil to keep things lubricated.

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Those are a reminder of my youth. Hauled out a lot of logs with a set almost exactly like those.

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Love it Jim!!! Also love the insane humor. You sure we weren't twins separated at birth?

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Need a couple Huksontas too.

Finnr

Drill! Drill!!!! We don't need no stinking drills!!!! Well maybe now and then.

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Howdy. I am not too sure of smiths around La Crosse, but if you get up this way I'd be glad to lend a hand. I am near Farichild and Humbird North of Black River Falls.

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I had one i never used so I sold it to a smithing buddy.
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I always use a different junk hammer.

Finnr

Life is GOOD!!!!!!!!!! Today I got my order from smokingpipes.com ! Several small amounts of a few bulk blends to see which i will order in quantity . OH JOY!!! So far the Peter Stokkebye oriental supreme is leading the pack!!

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Mike I have to ask! What is the time period on those strikers. I haven't seen that style before!
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Grant: As Frosty said we are elite. We are so because we have skills lacked by others in this too fast modern world. In my experience though blacksmiths in general are NOT. Elitist in the sense that we withhold our knowledge. Most are more than willing to share and some will nearly drag your backside over to the forge and tell you "Hey Look at this!!!. Isn't that neat!?" and then teach you how to do it.

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PEG is commonly used to protect woods . Polyethylene glycol Polyethylene glycol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Make your cut from the bottom and it will go a lot easier as the top will be work hardened.

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Heat, flux , bring to welding heat, TAP gently. As well as bounce a hard hit will blow the molten metal out of your joint.
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I used a Chevy push rod as a punch to form my eye punch. teh hole up the center gave me the pupil of the eye.

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The main ting I try to do demoing is keep a steady patter going. It holds the interest of the crowd.
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Howdy!! Welcome to IFI!!! I used to live in Newcomerstown. The key there is USED TO!!
My ex inlaws live there! LOL!

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Check out the tailgating section . There are listings there for all kinds of things.

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I did one a few years ago just to see if I could. Not a thing wrong with yours at all!.

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I have a buddy that hauls a seriously battered old anvil and a bike powered blower to do demos. Real clever use of what you have around.

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Prayers going out to your family from here!

Finnr

Got Pete covered here too!! Get well fast buddy!

Finnr

Just jump in and have fun. There are a lot of folks here and in local groups that willbe more than glad to teach you what they know. I got my start in blacksmithing hanging out with the smiths at SCA events because my merchant tent was set up close to them. My first anvil was a section of RR track and I used a couple of hammers I inherited from Dad. The main thing in my opinion is to try until you have success with one process and then add another. In short enjoy the craft , and like any other practice builds skill.

Finnr

Paid thirty bucks for my vintage hand cranked! The old critter will drill about anything

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