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18 hours ago, Direwolf said:
Hi what you have there is a tool to that is a saw set. Was used on two man cross cut saws as part of the care and maintenance to keep them tuned up and cutting efficently. All saws have to have set to help clear cuttings from to kerf as they cut. There are other tools to help keep them maintained also. I have lots of those saw tools from sets like yours to the gauges tensioning hammers and anvils.
Hey, thank for the info. I appreciate it.
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Had a friend send me this. Can anyone identify it?
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Good advice, I think I will have enough to do that.
Good idea. I got some other steel that would blend to make a good damascus blade.
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I am getting a piece of a M242 Bushmaster barrel. The guy wants a knife made from it. I have no idea on how to heat treat it. Anyone here can give me some advice.
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I guess it makes sense. I thought if it was kerosene or something, inside the cable it might leave spots where it would not weld correctly, but if it burns off clean enough then good, and I can see kerosene doing this. I got to give it a try.
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What it the presoak used in this video? And why is he doing it?
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6 minutes ago, Steve Sells said:
Tariff is only for imports. not American made goods
So what is the current % of U.S. produced / imported steel. I was looking but couldn't find current figures. Also might raise the price of scrap?
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Do you know Rick Burton? Lives around Champlain(sp). He is retired now, but shod around there and Chicago areas.
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Great work, keep it up. Looking forward to the next ones.
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For what you got, I see no need for a stack. Portable forges usually do not. Like already stated, get the air regulated, and that will solve your problem.
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On 2/25/2018 at 8:36 PM, jlpservicesinc said:
beslagsmed - nice set of shoes.. All yours? Nice shop..
No, there are some Michael Wildenstein, Jim Blurton, Tom Williams shoes there. I made a bunch, I got a retired farrier who now lives in Portugal who made a bunch and started this collection. I spent most of my Christmas vacation a few years ago cleaning them up, warming and doing the brass brush thing, then I have coated them with a clear varnish to keep them from rusting. I liked the more "antique" look of this rather than polished like most are.
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I ran across a post talking about an app which will convert American to European metal identification codes. Any one please repost for me??
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I have made several pritchels from coil springs and a few knives. After a couple broke from hidden fractures, I've steered away from coil springs. Not fun getting half way through a project only to have a flaw in the steel.
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On 2/16/2018 at 3:00 AM, AndrewB said:
As I said the re bar would just be a practice mode. It wouldn't be functional to much. If it is functional then I guess I got lucky.
If you are going to practice, practice right. Perfect practice makes perfect work. Why waste your time and fire on crap? You don't see a baseball player practicing his swing with a broomstick do you? Or a bowler practicing his game with a basketball? Same thing. But hey I'm just an old guy with an opinion.
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I just received three from a friend in the States. I sent him 3 railroad screw like they use here.
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How will you secure, brazing`?
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12 hours ago, Ranchmanben said:
I can’t ever get that much pattern out of my cable Damascus. What did you use to etch it?
Ferric chloride. I have used it on all my damascus projects. The last knife I posted, I left it in the soak over night and thought I had lost it, nearly did, but finished it anyway.
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Fantastic. I just did my first and second cable projects this winter. I still have a long way to go to reach your level. Cable is fun, but different to work. Looking forward to getting better at it. I love the accent you did in the top of the handle. Gives me some ideas.
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Great workmanship. Having a good imagination is important in doing works of art in this class, my opinion.
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I have cut down on my farrier work because of knee problems, so have done a little more knife making. First is made from a piece of cable, but I welded a piece of spring steel on the blade because I didn't think the cable would be strong enough. Second one is 100% cable blade. Third is a farrier's rasp with red stag handle. fourth is farrier's rasp with a combo wood elk horn. Fifth is a set of filet knives from hacksaw blade. The last one is a blend of chainsaw chain and farrier rasp, but I forgot and left it in the etching dip too long and almost lost the blade. I almost threw it out, but decided to finish it, glad I did, it does have it's own class. Last pic is of it before handle.
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I'm guessing if angle grinders were available in the "old" days they would have been used. What ever it takes to get the job done. I've got a screwed up left shoulder, so if I was doing all the filing by hand, well it takes the toll faster on me. For the same reason I built my power hammer!
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It took about five months of looking on line,going to auctions, antique stores without any luck until yesterday....I found my anvil....I felt like a kid getting his first bike.....OMG I was smilin ear to ear when the deal was done... I prob paid more than I should have but I am very happy I got it. 150 Columbian..... Was on the second floor of course ..LOL. Getting a tree stump Monday and gonna clean her up.... Life is good my friends....
I had a tree stump, but wasn't happy with it so I built my own. Now I am really glad with it as it is more durable and workable than the stump.
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Had a few days this summer I couldn't get on the golf course, so hit the forge. Here is the results.