Ironmike

Looks good ! Saves on the arm Ironmike

Ric, Are you saying 3/8s total or 3/4 total? Ironmike

Ah Yes, I saw that, That thing was scary! And your right heat will kill a motor and he's in Yuma Az too much heat

A 750 hp motor? What kind of Compressor is that Steve?

Pocahontas Bituminous Blacksmith Coal is what you should be looking for, Thats what I have used in a coal forge for the last 60 years, But you have to know how to work a fire Ironmike

You can't put any heat on that or it could blow up in your face! It was welded when it was a bare empty open cylinder and safe to weld Ironmike

More info on Navy Testing (http://www.fluid-film.com/testing.html) Ironmike

For the last couple of years I have been using Fluid Flim check it out,It was developed by the US Navy during the 2nd world war for high salt areas. And in the Northeast thats all we have is salt and rust! I have used everything in over 60 years in my shops and this is super! (fluid-film.com) I use it to free things up, To protect things and even as an undercoat the stuff works great Ironmike

arftist, Could you post some pics of that? Ironmike

That is very nice, I like how it flows together

Axe looks good, How about a pic of your portable blacksmiths shop? That sounds neat Ironmike

CrookedPath, I think that comment went over your head, I was being facetious, that whole job can be do at the forge, the heat treat can be done in a few minutes, but you have to know what your doing. heat treating is a skill like anything else

Wow all these years I been heat treating in a coal forge and now I find out I've been doing it wrong! I need A toaster oven! And it will make my lunch taste better Ironmike

ausfire, Got side tracked on Sodium filled valves never got a chance to comment on your hooks, They are very nice will have to make some, Nice job! Ironmike

IronWolf is right on, Your not getting any penetration, Got to preheat especially with mig, It will just lay on the surface.Your birds really look nice Ausfire! Ironmike

Sodium filled exhaust valves were used alot in VW air cooled engines, I replaced hundreds of them. Also used them in British cars and later in american engines for their cooling properties, now a days they use stellite, stainless steel,ect Ironmike

Wow! Those are very nice!! Ironmike

Boy it's uncanny the similiarity between Copilots And Direwolfs, They do look that way Randy Bill Ironmike

Can you give us some dimensions, that will tell me what size rail they used. I have collected several over the years, But that one is very nice (super find) I will have to post some of mine if I can figure how to post pics? Ironmike

Marcusb, What is the dimensions of your new shop? It really looks nice! Ironmike

Jake, Whats that base plate made out of ? Ironmike

I,ve been swinging a hammer for 60 some years and it was a real treat to have and use my first Hofi diagonal peen hammer when they first came out, I like all the Hofi hammers I have, they are very well made. Nice Score!! Thomas that Peddinghaus Swedish Crosspeen is a nice hammer also, I like them as well, They all have a use depending on the job

Nice tiny swords, Spanky !

Wow ausfire! Thats crazy

I roll out one of my Buffalo scales, Set it on and weigh it, Or put two on it, weigh both, then take off one check it again and deduct the one and you have it