Swamptroll

have it steam cleaned first

Have you tried 954 bronze?

I don't own any weapons. What I have are tools to do specific jobs. Thats all they are is tools plain and simple, some are just more efficient than others

This site has the specs and a picture <http://www.cartertools.com/specific.html> maybe you can better access it with you needs

Beautiful work

1/4 fine thread is 1/4 - 28. the tap drill size is #3 drill .213

The manual is correct. Another help is to thin the web after they are sharpened

try using COSIRA in your search engine

You might look for a millwright apprenticeship, they make good money

Allen head screws are tougher material

We all know big boys need bigger and bigger toys

It is like 17-4 ph but of different hardness, it is difficult to machine and probably tough to forge

Go to a flint knapper site to find out how to drive a flake off. Try paleoplanet through a google search and there should be some info there and also where to buy or find flint/chert

Does anyone have any information on Tremont anvils?

Your lucky, they charge 2 to 5 dollars apiece in western NY

Acid copper can be used to quick plate steel for a copper look or to identify steel from stainless, nickel or other steels by the quick plating.

The type of tooling you would use is dependent on the material. HSS will work on most steel in the soft form, carbide for hard and tough alloys. HSS can be ground to a sharper tool. We never went finer than a 60 grit wheel for grinding them, less heat problems and faster stock removal. The best holder by far is the Aloris equivalent quick-change post and holder. You can set up a few different tools on advance and just do a quick change. Hope it helps a little

if when you say tenths you mean tenths of .001 not tenths of an inch