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  1. How do you organize your drills ?

    I've got the standard individual index boxes  for fractional, letter and number up to 1/2"

    I've also got a few 17/32" around for 1/2" screw clearance screw holes.



    The big problem is the larger drills

    Some are reduced 1/2" shanks that I've turned
    some long
    Some short
    some Morse taper 1, 2, 3

    Whatever I've bought, inherited or whatever ove the years.

    all in baskets that I have to root through to find something


    I don't use them too often, but I'd like them organized
    I don't really want to line the walls with them.

    It would be nice if it fit inside a filiing cabnet drawer or toolbox drawer


    What do you do, let me steal your ideas

     

    I'm thinking cheap DIY
     

  2. Did you calculate  or lookup the shear strength value of that screw?

     

    I don't have the numbers in front of me but I think that the shear value of a half inch grade eight screw is several times less than the power of that jack.

     

    That's backwards, there should be a safety factor several times in your favour, not the opposite

     

     

    Not being a Safety Sally here, but strength of a pin relates to volume which goes up rapidly with diameter.

     

    Grade eight screws will often break at a thread root

    Think about using plain pins in much larger stock.

     

     

     

    As has been said, rethink it all bigger and heaver.

     

    Afer you havfe made hundreds or thousands of pressings, things will have worn and stretched and fatagued even more than now.

     

     

    I wouln't trust a little flux core welder to hold it together either.

    They're notoriously bad for poor penetration.


  3. Grocery stores have citric acid in the coffee supply section as well , and poultry farms use it , and poultry farm suppliers have it in 5 gal. buckets if you need more .
    Its quite a bit cheaper at the supply store or from a farmer . ;)


    I've seen it in TSC farmer supply stores with the drugs - it acidifies the water for tetracycline, or something like that.
  4. I post this quite often on another forum and hope it's helpful to some here too.



    I've put this together to answer most of a new maker’s questions on how to make a knife. I'm sure it will help you too. How to Instructions for making a Knife.

    The Count's Standard Reply to New Knifemakers V22

    The answer to a 13 year old student is different than to a 40 year old engineer.
    We may recommend a local supplier, you may have a helpful neighbour, or local Hammerin; but that depends on where you are. We have members worldwide.
    Please fill out your profile with your location (Country, State, City), age, education, employment, hobbies.

    Look at the threads stickied at the top; many are expired, but not all.

    The basic process in the simplest terms
    Absolute Cheapskate Way to Start Making Knives-Printable PDF-Right Click and Save
    Absolute Cheapskate Way to Start Making Knives-Website


    Web Tutorials
    Detailed instructions by Stacy E. Apelt
    http://www.bladeforu...-making-a-knife

    The Things I Advise New Knife Makers Against-Printable PDF
    http://www.mediafire...8og1ix21j9dcz4n

    Handle Tutorial - Nick Wheeler-PDF

    http://www.engnath.com/manframe.htm

    Books
    A list of books and videos

    BladeForums - E-books or Google books


    I like:
    David Boye-Step by Step Knifemaking
    Tim McCreight-Custom Knifemaking: 10 Projects from a Master Craftsman
    These are clear, well organized, widely available and inexpensive too.

    Knife Design:

    Think thin. A paring knife slices, an axe doesn't.
    Forget swords, Saw-tooth spines, guthooks, crazy grinds and folders for your first knife.

    Start with a drawing.
    Show it to us, we love to see and comment on photos.
    Then make a cardboard cutout template & draw in handles, pins and such
    Then make it in wood, paint sticks are free & close to the right size.
    Play with that and see if it “feels right”. If it feels right it usually “looks right“

    See the Google books thread for Lloyd Harding drawings, the Loveless book & Bob Engnath Patterns. Google books thread

    Bob Engnath Patterns compiled into a PDF


    Forging Books:
    Lorelei Sims-The Backyard Blacksmith
    An excellent modern book with colour photos for forging in general - no knifemaking.

    Jim Hrisoulas- has 3 books on forging knives. Check for the cheaper paperback editions.
    The Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way to Perfection
    The Pattern-Welded Blade: Artistry in Iron
    The Master Bladesmith: Advanced Studies in Steel

    Machine Shop Basics -Books:
    Elementary Machine Shop Practice-Printable PDF
    http://ia600204.us.a...n00palmrich.pdf

    The Complete Practical Machinist-Printable -1885-PDF
    Right Click and save link as.
    It’s being reprinted now; you can get it for $20 ish
    http://ia700309.us.a...c00rosegoog.pdf


    The $50 knife Shop
    It confused me for a long time.
    Forging is NOT necessary; you can just file and grind to create a knife (stock removal)

    Forget the Goop Quench.
    Use commercial quench oil & match oil speed to the steel type; even grocery store canola oil works much better for some steels.

    Junkyard steels require skill and experience to identify the steel and heat treat it properly.
    Forget about Lawnmower blades and start with a new known steel type.
    Good heat treating needs accurate temperature control and full quench.
    You can buy proper steel like 1084FG from Aldo very cheaply.

    I like cable damascus, but that advanced project has no place in a beginner’s book.

    The grinders are the best thing about this book, but there is a huge amount of info for 2x72” belt grinders on the web, including free plans.


    Videos

    Heat Treating Basics Video-downloadable
    Right click and save this. Watch it once a day for 10 days.
    http://www.archive.o...9vnb1_512kb.mp4

    Safety-video
    Right click and save this. Watch it once a day for 10 days.
    http://www.howtomake...SafetyVideo.wmv

    Many specific how to knifemaking videos are available, some are better than others.

    The best overall Knifemaking video I have seen is
    “Steve Johnson-Making a Sub-Hilt Fighter”

    Basic Bladesmithing
    "Ed Caffrey - Basic Bladesmithing-Full DVD-ISO"

    The best video on leather sheath making for beginners that I have seen is
    “Custom Knife Sheaths -Chuck Burrows - Wild Rose”
    -(Paul Long has 2 videos, his sheath work & videos are fantastic, but more advanced-with inlays, machine stitchers..)

    Green Pete's Free Video
    Making a Mora bushcraft knife, stock removal, hand tools, neo tribal / unplugged heat treat.
    Use a piece of known steel, not a file. I just post this as an example of doing it by hand with few tools.
    "Green Pete" posted it free using torrent files.
    Be sure to look at the other titles too-The account index has disappeared, but search for LOTS of info. Use the keywords “LurkerLurker torrent” “knifemakerC torrent” and others
    Greenpete Knifemaking Basics-on TPB

    How to download that video
    http://www.utorrent....beginners-guide

    You can see a list of videos and reviews at this rental company; some are worth buying, some renting…
    http://smartflix.com...y/9/Knifemaking

    Draw Filing Demonstration
    YouTube video -Draw Filing-for a flat finish



    Steel
    The “welding steel” at Home Depot / Lowes… is useless for knives.
    Forget about lawnmower blades ,files and other unknown junkyard steels.
    For all the work involved, it is very cheap to buy and use a known good steel.

    If you send out for heat treating, you can use
    Oil quenched O1, 1095, 1084
    Or air quenched A2, CM154, ATS34, CPM154, 440C, plus many others.

    For heat treating yourself with minimal equipment, find some Eutectoid steel.
    1084FG sold by Aldo Bruno is formulated for Knifemaking, Cheapest & made for DIY heat-treat.
    http://njsteelbaron.com/
    Phone # 862-203-8160

    1095 is a good carbon steel, but a bad choice for a beginner with limited equipment.
    1095 is "Hypereutectioid" and needs very precise temperature control and proper fast quench oil Like Parks 50 or Houghton K
    Kevin Cashen - 1095 - hypereutectoid steel

    If you are sending one or 2 knives out for heat treatment, use 154-CM or CPM-154 and ship it out to TKS -Texas Knifemaker Supply
    It's the cheapest way to do 1 or 2 because of HT minimum charges.


    You can find a list of suppliers here

    Heat Treating
    http://www.bladeforu...684&postcount=7

    You can send blades out for heat treating at $10 or $15 per blade for perfect results, and avoid buying the equipment.

    Air Hardening Stainless Steel Only
    Buck Pau Bos -Be sure to check the Shipping and Price tabs.
    http://www.buckkniv...t=bio.paulBos#
    http://www.texaskni...y.php#services

    Oil Hardening Carbon Steels and Air Hardening Stainless Steel
    http://www.petershe...m/cutlery.html
    http://www.knifemaker.ca/ (Canadian)


    Quenchants for Oil hardening steel
    Forget the Goop Quench.
    Forget used motor oil, it's toxic and doesn't work that well.

    Use commercial quench oil & match oil speed to the steel type;

    Even grocery store canola oil works well enough for your first knife-if you use the right steel.

    Brine and water are almost free, and technically correct for W1 and "water hardening" steels but a fast oil like Parks 50 and Houghton Houghto Quench K are less likely to give you broken blades.
    If you use water or brine, expect to have a cracked or broken blade.
    Search the work "tink" for more info


    Glue – Epoxy

    Use a Fresh package of slow setting, high strength epoxy to attach blades to handles and well as seal out moisture.
    Surface Prep is vital, drill tang holes/ grind a hollow, roughen the surfaces with abrasive, blasting is best.
    Ensure the surface is clean & no oil including fingerprints. Soap, Acetone & Alcohol, Blasting.
    Clamp with moderate pressure= avoid a “glue starved joint” when all the adhesive is squeezed out.
    These are well proven.
    Brownell's Acraglas
    West Systems G Flex
    JB Weld


    Grinder / Tools


    Hand Tools
    You can do it all by hand with files and abrasive cloth like the Green Pete video.
    Files can be made from unhardenable steel, or steel similar to 1095 that needs a difficult HT
    Just use 1084 instead of a file.

    Photo of a nice bevel filing jig
    http://www.flemingkn...on/KPicB007.jpg

    Entry Level Grinders
    Many makers start with the Sears Craftsman 2x42 belt grinder

    Low Speed Modification Craftsman 2x42 belt grinder



    Commercial Production 2 x 72” Belt Grinder Reviews

    In my opinion, variable speed and a small wheel attachment are essential on a good grinder.
    You can almost always improve tracking with more belt tension. It needs to be way tighter than you first think.

    http://www.promethea...ques-3/grinders
    http://www.cnccookbo...ingGrinders.htm

    Mapp arm – Grinder Toolrest
    http://www.adammicha...om/purchase.php
    http://www.bladeforu...ad.php?t=466024

    DIY 2 x 72” Belt Grinders

    KMG Clone Free Plans
    http://www.dfoggkniv...rinderPlans.pdf

    NWG No Weld Grinder
    http://www.usaknifem...ages-p-723.html

    EERF Grinder (EERF =“Free” backwards)
    http://wilmontgrinde...ERFGrinder.aspx
    http://blindhogg.com/blueprints.html

    Buy the kit
    http://polarbearforg...rinder_kit.html

    What Belts to buy?
    http://www.usaknifem...buy-p-1393.html


    Safety Equipment
    Protect your -Eyes, Ears, Fingers, and Lungs – remove jewellery and put on safety gear.

    Respirators
    Chronic lung disease and cancer really suck the joy out of life.
    Don't believe me? google "Ed Caffrey lung cancer" and see what he has to say about it.

    The minimum I would consider are the 3M 7500 and North 7700 silicone half masks with a P100 Filter.
    Use a VOC & P100 combo cartridge for protection against acetone and solvents.
    There are also prefilters that snap over the main filter for longer life.

    For beards, pick one of these
    3M PAPR
    Resp-O-Rator
    3m Breathe Easy
    Trend Airshield Pro
    Air Cap II




    V22 Jan 11 2012 for IFI
  5. Press fit was what I had in mind + loctite.

    But I would trust a solder joint more than loctite
    If it was possible, less work than the extra machine steps of pinning or threads.


    Also considering pins, tapered pins, roll pins, set screws.

    Explosive welding. EMRTC at NM Tech can probably do it for you though the price of explosives has risen over the years!


    It probably wouldn't help keeping it all straight and flat either.
  6. This in an interesting thread.
    Thanks everyone.


    We don't get more than a few TV channels & none of the fancy ones, so I haven't ever seen Jesse's work before.


    The motorcycles I've owned have been stock & just bolting on chrome doesn’t appeal to me.
    BUT WOW that's something else- I do like the airplanes too.
    That's beautiful & unique- It made me look for more.

    Jesse not only has great fab skills, he has the eye for nice lines

    Until someone has tried to dream, draw, design, and build something that works well and looks good; they have no idea what it takes.



    I agree that Damascus/pattern welded steel will be interesting for you.
    Have a look at what Burt Foster is doing with that and san mai
    He does this with different steel alloy's and nickel foil.
    http://www.ammoland....Burt-Foster.jpg

    http://www.burtfoste...inate_popup.htm

    http://www.bladeforu...alists-Selected

    It seems to me like “flames” in steel are just a step beyond that.

  7. I've been in the On The Edge store. Any full tang blades and supplies came from Jantz He does have some nice scandi hidden tang blades, but prices on everything are high. You could easily order what you want from the USA and still be ahead.

    I like knifekits.com

  8. I know blacksmithing is full of the traditional reuse of scrap material

    but

    I will encourage you to use a known steel.
    A huge factor in the performance of your knife is the tupe of steel and your ability to heat treat it properly.




    I wrote this for new members on Blade Forums & many links refer you posts there, but I believe that is is a valuable resource for users here too.




    I've put this together to answer most of a new maker’s questions. I'm sure it will help you too.

    The Standard Reply to New Knifemakers V18

    The answer to a 13 year old student is different than to a 40 year old engineer.
    We may recommend a local supplier, you may have a helpful neighbour, or local Hammerin; but that depends on where you are. We have members worldwide.
    Please fill out your profile with your location (Country, State, City), age, education, employment, hobbies.

    Look at the threads stickied at the top; many are expired, but not all.

    The basic process in the simplest terms
    Absolute Cheapskate Way to Start Making Knives-Printable PDF-Right Click and Save
    Absolute Cheapskate Way to Start Making Knives-Website


    Web Tutorials
    Detailed instructions by Stacy E. Apelt

    The Things I Advise New Knife Makers Against-Printable PDF

    Handle Tutorial - Nick Wheeler-PDF

    http://www.engnath.com/manframe.htm

    Books
    A list of books and videos

    BladeForums - E-books or Google books


    I like:
    David Boye-Step by Step Knifemaking
    Tim McCreight-Custom Knifemaking: 10 Projects from a Master Craftsman
    These are clear, well organized, widely available and inexpensive too.

    Knife Design:

    Think thin. A paring knife slices, an axe splits.
    Forget swords, Saw-tooth spines, guthooks, crazy grinds and folders for your first knife.

    Start with a drawing.
    Show it to us, we love to see and comment on photos.
    Then make a cardboard cutout template & draw in handles, pins and such
    Then make it in wood, paint sticks are free & close to the right size.
    Play with that and see if it “feels right”. If it feels right it usually “looks right“

    See the Google books thread for Lloyd Harding drawings, the Loveless book & Bob Engnath Patterns. Google books thread

    Bob Engnath Patterns compiled into a PDF


    Forging Books:
    Lorelei Sims-The Backyard Blacksmith
    An excellent modern book with colour photos for forging in general - no knifemaking.

    Jim Hrisoulas- has 3 books on forging knives. Check for the cheaper paperback editions.
    The Complete Bladesmith: Forging Your Way to Perfection
    The Pattern-Welded Blade: Artistry in Iron
    The Master Bladesmith: Advanced Studies in Steel

    Machine Shop Basics -Books:
    Elementary Machine Shop Practice-Printable PDF

    The Complete Practical Machinist-Printable -1885-PDF
    Right Click and save link as.
    It’s being reprinted now; you can get it for $20 ish

    The $50 knife Shop
    It confused me for a long time.
    Forging is NOT necessary; you can just file and grind to create a knife (stock removal)

    Forget the Goop Quench.
    Use commercial quench oil & match oil speed to the steel type; even grocery store canola oil works much better.

    Junkyard steels require skill and experience to identify the steel and heat treat it properly.
    You can buy proper steel like 1084FG from Aldo very cheaply.

    I like cable damascus, but that advanced project has no place in a beginner’s book.

    The grinders are the best thing about this book, but there is a huge amount of info for 2x72” belt grinders on the web, including free plans.

    Forget about Lawnmower blades and start with a new known steel type.
    Good heat treating needs accurate temperature control and full quench.

    Videos

    Heat Treating Basics Video-downloadable
    Right click and save this. Watch it once a day for 10 days.

    Safety-video
    Right click and save this. Watch it once a day for 10 days.

    Many specific how to knifemaking videos are available, some are better than others.

    The best overall Knifemaking video I have seen is
    “Steve Johnson-Making a Sub-Hilt Fighter”

    Basic Bladesmithing
    "Ed Caffrey - Basic Bladesmithing-Full DVD-ISO"

    The best video on leather sheath making for beginners that I have seen is
    “Custom Knife Sheaths -Chuck Burrows - Wild Rose”
    -(Paul Long has 2 videos, his sheath work & videos are fantastic, but more advanced-with machine stitchers..)

    Green Pete's Free Video
    Making a Mora bushcraft knife, stock removal, hand tools, neo tribal / unplugged heat treat.
    "Green Pete" posted it free using torrent files.
    Be sure to look at the other titles too-The account index has disappeared, but search for LOTS of info. Use the keywords “LurkerLurker torrent” “knifemakerC torrent” and others
    Greenpete Knifemaking Basics-on TPB

    How to download that video
    http://www.utorrent.com/help/guides/beginners-guide

    You can see a list of videos and reviews at this rental company; some are worth buying, some renting…
    http://smartflix.com/store/category/9/Knifemaking

    Draw Filing Demonstration
    YouTube video -Draw Filing-for a flat finish

    Steel
    The “welding steel” at Home Depot / Lowes… is useless for knives.

    If you send out for heat treating, you can use
    Oil quenched O1, A2,
    Or air quenched CM154, ATS34, CPM154, 440C, plus many others.

    If you want to heat treat yourself with minimal equipment, find some Eutectoid steel.
    1084FG sold by Aldo Bruno is formulated for Knifemaking, Cheapest & made for DIY heat-treat.
    http://njsteelbaron.com/
    Phone # 862-203-8160

    1095 is a good carbon steel, but a bad choice for a beginner with limited equipment.
    1095 needs very precise temperature control and proper fast quench oil Like Parks 50 or Houghton K Kevin Cashen - 1095 - hypereutectoid steel


    You can find a list of suppliers here

    Heat Treating
    http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9143684&postcount=7

    You can send blades out for heat treating at $10 or $15 per blade for perfect results, and avoid buying the equipment.

    Air Hardening Stainless Steel Only
    Buck Pau Bos -Be sure to check the Shipping and Price tabs.
    http://www.buckknives.com/index.cfm?event=bio.paulBos#
    http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/privacy.php#services

    Oil Hardening Carbon Steels and Air Hardening Stainless Steel
    http://www.petersheattreat.com/cutlery.html
    http://www.knifemaker.ca/ (Canadian)


    Grinder / Tools

    In my opinion, variable speed and a small wheel attachment are essential .
    You can almost always improve tracking with more belt tension. It needs to be way tighter than youfirst think.

    Hand Tools
    You can do it all by hand with files and abrasive cloth like the Green Pete video.
    Photo of a nice bevel filing jig

    Entry Level Grinders
    Many makers start with the Sears Craftsman 2x42 belt grinder

    Low Speed Modification Craftsman 2x42 belt grinder


    Commercial Production 2 x 72” Belt Grinder Reviews
    http://www.prometheanknives.com/shop-techniques-3/grinders
    http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCKnifeMakingGrinders.htm

    Mapp arm – Grinder Toolrest


    DIY 2 x 72” Belt Grinders

    KMG Clone Free Plans
    http://www.dfoggknives.com/PDF/GrinderPlans.pdf

    NWG No Weld Grinder
    http://www.usaknifemaker.com/plans-for-the-no-weld-grinder-sander-nearly-50-pages-p-723.html

    EERF Grinder (EERF =“Free” backwards)
    http://wilmontgrinders.com/EERFGrinder.aspx
    http://blindhogg.com/blueprints.html

    Buy the kit
    http://polarbearforge.com/grinder_kit.html

    What Belts to buy?
    http://www.usaknifemaker.com/abrasive-belt-basics-what-kind-should-i-buy-p-1393.html


    Safety Equipment
    Protect your -Eyes, Ears, Fingers, and Lungs – remove jewellery and put on safety gear.

    Respirators
    Chronic lung disease and cancer really suck the joy out of life.
    The minimum I would consider are the 3M 7500 and North 7700 silicone half masks with a P100 Filter.
    Use a VOC & P100 combo cartridge for protection against acetone and solvents.

    http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=788837
    http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=726309



    Searching
    Search works for ALL users, even unpaid users.
    Try it, I’ll bet you’re not the first to ask the question here

    This is a special Google page that searches BF only.
    http://www.google.com/cse/home?cx=011197018607028182644%3Aqfobr3dlcra

    V18 Edited links August 25, 2011.

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