Ric Furrer

On 5/13/2020 at 7:04 PM, George N. M. said:

In blacksmithing this is the reason that many smiths fail when they try to make the craft their primary source of income.  Competence at making things with hot metal does not translate into being able to run a business which requires a different toolbox of skills.  They are competent at being a smith but incompetent at being a business person.

Yep

You want   link removed

Ric

 

On 1/21/2020 at 1:09 PM, ThomasPowers said:

Ash doesn't contain carbon; what is the mechanism?

No mechanism Thomas...the rice ash has silica which melts and acts as high temp flux. The common decrab from forging is what draws down the carbon in the Japanese work. Some starting carbon levels are very high in tamahagane and after folding it drops to the useful levels of about 70 points....but you knew that. Ric

I have not read that one Thomas.........Hope the job situation works the way you wish it to go.

Ric

Mild steel is just fine for general forging. When they wear replace them.

 

Wonderful..simply wonderful.

 

52 minutes ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said:

Just curious if you contacted the power company about dropping 3 phase to your place. Turns out I can if I want to since it is located right across the street from me. 

$46,000 to bring three phase to me.

 

I'm stealing that guard idea. May do it in mokume or titanium laminate just to be different. The blade is good too!

Ric

wayne cole had some rough ideas drafted....he sells blacksmith tools now, but was a lawyer.

Mine is on my class information listing on the website.

Hello All,

So I am adding a generator to the shop to make proper 480 three phase. Space is tight and I was planning on having it enter the building near the natural gas line entry. I recall some rule about not locating both entries within a certain distance to each other, but can not find the rule.

It is a long shot, but does anyone happen to know if a gas line entry can be a few feet away from an electrical entry?

 

Ric

I assume you are planning to only make narrow forgings? The center of the ram rod is rather close to the frame. I understand this limits the lever effect of the ram, but it also limits the material you can forge. Ric

JJ Perret died in 1784.....five years before the revolution in 1789. The Motto of "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite " seemed to originate during the revolution and adopted well after. Maybe someone did an etch, engraving or gilding over one of Perret's blades much later?

Now I really want to find the bar.

 

Ric

 

The actor with the gun was Jon Erik Hexum. I liked the show. He was on the donor list and several body parts were used to save other lives....something I intend to do.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon-Erik_Hexum

 

As to swords on stage....use polished round bar with rounded tip or synthetic and have them make a "ching" should when they hit. A dime edge is an edge in my opinion.

Chris Lambert about lost a finger on Highlander II when Michael Ironsides hit him.

My guess is that the students will clang them together in earnest when they are alone and they will do so with any material so best to get them something that will be softer.

 

Ric

Which Museum (the French seem to call every museum the national museum)? I should be able to get a photo from the curator.

 

Ric

I recall a shade three is  for general forge work. http://www.thefabricator.com/article/safety/selecting-the-best-lens-for-welders-eye-protection

Ric

Jim, Do you have any information on the "Liberty Bar"? Photos or location of the bar?

There is not much work of Perret on the net (his books are on google PDF).

 

Ric

I am good for now Thomas. See you at SOFA!

Ric

Either way...be good to see you again.I plan on SOFA 2018.

Ric

Thomas,

I just used some for a class this weekend. Yes, I will take all you care to sell.

Ric

Michael Pikula did a huge amount of work on the show as well.

I spent about 6 months working out the particulars and I second any work my Alan Williams.

Jeff Wasson in NY is the armorer...best in the US.

Ric

Local yard told me that there are three types of scrap.....aluminum, stainless and iron.

At one time I was to interview with a scrap yard for work..........I think they are better off NOT having me in the yard sorting metals.

 

Ric

Notice the grinder turns the other way and is low. I think this does several things......you do not get the dross and spark into your body, Your body weight is used more effectively and you can watch the spark to see where the action is happening. With a belt it means that a breakage throws the belt away from you.

Owen I would think one could set the modern grinder this way with a bit of design and just "saddle up" when the time comes. Maybe a hard stop under the seat so you can not over push? I can see you will need a Cowboy hat soon for your helmet.

A few springs under or air cylinder  or cords from the ceiling to the saddle would mean you could teeter-totter your weight without fatigue. Have it take 100 pounds of you (more in my case) so you have a limit to the force applied and less leg work to support yourself.

Ric

I love the rhythm of the Nazel...takes a while to adjust to the utilities lack of breathing. Even mechanicals have a pulse to them.

 

Ric

 

http://hydraulicspneumatics.com/200/TechZone/ReservoirsAcces/Article/False/6448/TechZone-ReservoirsAcces Rules seem to be 3x unless..........and its the unless that seems to fit our usage unless you have three shifts and never turn the unit off where you may want more oil or work in a desert and have a radiator or work in the winter and need to pre-heat the oil or or only limited use or or or It seems its like everything else..if you know the tools and work a plan then you can do things where others will not. Ric

I like Mardi quite a bit. He and I did some mosaic titanium laminate many a year ago when he visited.

 

Bill Buchner....let me say I very much like your early Titanium work. I pioneer for sure.

 

Ric