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LordVen

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  1. i once saw an old strong box used to transport money. it was reqtangular but looked like a pirate chest. it had a faux lock on the front. the real lock was hidden by an iron flap that turned away to reveal the real lock. the meckanism was simple. eight ( 2 per side) flat bar latches that slid into a lip with a round disk and swivils taht connected to each flat bar latch. and of course a key and latch. you could easily cancel out the lock and use a bar to turn it. and a slot punched for the bar to fit into.
  2. could you use an oven to normalize O1 steel by setting the oven at a high temp, put the steel in, turn the oven off and let it cool down on its own? just a curious question since ive never worked with O1
  3. they have sprays that deter spiders, flea's, ect. makes sense there should be one for mice.
  4. sorry its http://www.youtube.com/user/tynytian#p/u/7/aff-SIZ9PbU
  5. i started making chainmail about a month and a half ago and i have to say that youtube helped me alot. there are lots o people willing to post how to videos and tyntian goes into the finner points such as tapering in and out. adding and subtracting rings. creating 45 degree angles. and more than just standard 4 in 1 if your more adventurous like me. good luck and lots of patience.
  6. sorry fellas. my digital camera is on the fritz. tries to take a pic and then tells me to replace my batteries even when they are fresh. so far the weight is 2 pounds at a glance. its a good tight weave. ill borrow my brothers camera when ive got more finished. right now its not full assembled. just sharing lol.
  7. i feel almost stupid, but satisfied and exuberent about my newest project. started a chainmail bible cover and have been useing rings 1/4 inch wide. its 9 6/16 tall and 7 inches wide per cover with a 2 inch spine. standard 4 in 1 weave. I'm going to make elfsheet as a border all the way around. funny part is that, as usual, i didnt think about the extent of the project as much as i should have. i have 2 inches to go and, if my math is right, the main body in 4 in 1 will be 7600 rings compacted in a small space. and about 3000 to 4000 in elfsheet. using leather for the inside to attach to the cover. other than sharing and bragging rights im curios as to what you would be comfortable paying. this last bit is just an extra. ive already decided on 100 to 150 for it. if it doesnt sell im giving this one to my Dad for christmas. if it does sell then ill just make another one.
  8. thanks alot guys. sorry i havent been on to reply. been busy latly. i made a small hand crank tumbler for now. could find a working motor. its a little slow going and ugly as sin but it does the job. lets me know if i have any weak links too. already replaced a few lol. and thanks for the link mailmaker.
  9. well ive got some old electric motors that could replace the treadmill. i was thinking along the lines of a BBQ spit out of some old scrap metal(bed frames missing their other half) to make an X with a nut and bolt.maybe cross bars to keep the bar from popping off. pop holes in the top and bottom of a 3 or 5 gallon bucket, slip the poll through the bucket holes and onto the top of the X. connect the motor to the pole and turn her on. its portable for an open pit fire. great for camping or in my back yard. that or make a hand crank for now. would love to have a little horizonal shaft motor lol. my neigboor might have some CLR. he just shut his plumbing business down to retire. on the note of the bailing wire i have no idea why it is galvanized. my uncle bought it something like 20 years ago and used it for a variety of uses. I was thinking about the Electrolytic process a couple weeks ago. ive got an old battery the i dont use anymore that might do the trick. or just use the battery charger. though i think that i will use that one for my larger projects. the book cover is only 7" by 9 1/2" for each cover with a 2 inch spine. i might just replace the 5 gallon bucket with an old coffee can lol. well thanks again guys. im about to get to work on it. ill let you guys know how it turns out.
  10. now if i only had a tread mill.....
  11. lol i like the idea of a 5 gallon bucket in the back of my pickup truck...now i just have to clean out all the tires and junk out...well i dont have any spare money so the vibrator tumbler is out of the question, though i might have an old washing machine motor out in the garage that would work. or maybe the other electic motor (cant remember what i got it off of). or maybe make a spit of sorts. ive got some old bed frame rails ive been saving. if i make it right it could be used for a foticery bbq on an open fire. ive been keeping a weather eye out for electical wire, no luck so far. in the mean time i can learn a lesson or two about what works and what doesn't. i was thinking car paint because it dries hard once cured. if i had it my way the wire never would have been more or less ruined. we had a flood a few years back and that accounts for the rust. then someone left it in a pile of oil and only oiled part of it. well thanks for all the tips guys. not only did you give me some helpful tips you got the old noodle working again lol. I think im going to go for the rotisery if i cant find a working motor. thanks again.
  12. ive decided that its high time to start on family Christmas presents. I got laid of from work and have been useing old bailing wire to make braclets, chains chainmail and a chainmail bible cover for my Pa. the problem is that i want to paint a number of the rings to create a cross on the front. of course being on a budget and all i want to use either high grade spray paint(maybe) or go to my uncle and see if he has some old car paint lying around. anyways the problem is that most of the galvanization has worn off and most of what is left comes off when i coil the wires. in the galvanizations place a natural dark patina, rust, and oil has spread to the areas not galvanized anymore. though i have been picking out the rusty rings. does anyone have any ideas on an easy idea for making it shiny and get rid of the oil. i made a small bit of chainmail 4 in 1 last night and dropped it in viniger. the rust seems to have gone away but the patina has not. im thinking WD-40 is my next option.
  13. lol ive used motorized equipment to to clear briars and brush but prefere machetes, been using them since i was a kid, besides its great for brushing up on my sword skills. and thanks, its not pretty but it really is great.
  14. i modified this from a corona machete back in 07 as a work horse for camping and cutting down briars, its about 28 in. overall. the handle and guard are from vine maple, i was tired of briars slipping down the blade and gouging my hands, so i improvised, its 1050 steel, and very thin. im afraid this is the only pic i have of it, its not very pretty, but ive been cleaning and filing it very slowly over the past week or so and its looking beatutiful again. hope u can enjoy it.
  15. that helps lots guys, thanks, ill definitly have to try that cooling in between idea, sounds like it should do the trick. ill post the before pic later, though i wont be able to start for a few days, have to move someone into their new place, thanks again.
  16. ive got a question about a Forge Craft Hi Carbon chef's knife. the edge is rounded and the tip of the blade has a nasty nik in it that cant be simply removed, too large. ive been thinking about making it into something else and considering that i dont have a forge built yet i was thinking maybe a seax or a stileto. i would like to know if taking this to a grinding wheel or an angle grinder would damage the temper or not. ive never worked with this high carbon of steel so any adice or comments would be greatly appreciated. thanks.
  17. it took me a few trys to find something that worked for me, and it differes on the material used, but it works
  18. huh, ive been thinking about this while stacking wood and i think its definitly in my budget, even if i dont have one lying around the local junk yard got all the stuff i need for this project, and its portable, parents dont want me beating on metal in the back yard, so yeah, its sounds like just about the perfect fit. thanks!
  19. thank, compliments always appreciated as well as any critisism. well to tell the true its a really odd handle. i started with no pin holes in the handle and my dad and i broke all the bits that would go through it so i took an angle grinder and ground slots about every 1/8th inch all down the handle on both sides. fit two copper pre-manufactured katana guards on it.then i took bamboo string used for crochee'ing thread (spelled it wrong) and wrapped it around the handle, layered it with duct tape, thats right u heard me, duct tape, another layer of bamboo string. then another layer of duct tape in small strips with the tape faceing sticky side up and criss crossing with sticky side down to hold it in place, then more bamboo string i repeated this process until i had what i was looking for in depth and comfort, compensating for the last steps, wrapped another layer of bamboo string, making sure to cover the entire handle, a good coating of elmers glue and then wrapped some soft leather i had laying around, let it cure over night. i then fit the pommel, off the same cheap wanna-be katana, glued it in place, decided that i wanted a little more thickness so i rubbed furniture beeswax with turpentine on the leather to prevent water from getting in, rubbed it dry and glued another layer on to the handle, i used a little bit of beeswax and indian ink to color the handle then parifin wax over the next few uses, helps to keep water out, once the wax settles in the handle is no longer slick and the glue and bamboo string gives the layers something to cling onto and makes it hard as wood. basicly a composite handle. also if u will notice the blade is thin and the handle sits back a little, mixed with the slight falcata style blade it adds to power in your swing, and the italian style tip where the back has been ground away helps the swing feel less bulky slices through the air more cleanly. (hope that makes sense, let me know if i didnt describe it good enough). I used a briggs and stratton spring steel machete, the one with the plastic oarnge handle, found at most hardware and sporting shops.
  20. thanks bud, n now that u mention it i may have one of those lying around
  21. my newest project, i need to finish polishing it but its made from spring steel and makes a great work horse.
  22. hey guys, ive been doing this since i was about 11, started off with a stick n bycycle grip as a kid, been interested since i was bout 4 er 5. dont have a forge yet but plan on builing one this spring. ive made bout a dozen knives and swords, a few canes and walking sticks, and small repairs for other people in between on a shoe string budget n wouldnt have it any other way, after all neccesity is the mother of invention. im here to learn how true blacksmithing works instead of just using grinders drills and knives. any tips along the way are appreciated.
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