John Martin

Speedymetals.com Is where I go.

I asked on here and there, I want a smith's input and maille makers input.

I'm saying A36 because it's the same stuff as what im using in the other thread, forge weld wont take. And someone said that it is A36.

Do you need a power hammer for forge welding?

Okay, so I'll see about a toaster. Will post my results. Another bit of info, I've been heating about 3/4 of the tool. And it always breaks almost exactly 7/8in of the way from the bottom. All 5 that have broken.

I've been looking through that, and what is the difference between butted chainmail and riveted chainmail. I can't find it on the site.

I've done a search and I found nothing for chainmail. I know the general way of making chainmail is to link rings together. Some people just use wire and sodder it, but I want to make it out of steel and forge weld it. I would like to know the best way of going about this, and the thickness of the steel that I should use, and if I'll need a jig to make the rings, other than bending it. And about the diameter of the rings.

I am using "weldable steel" from farm and fleet, A36 from what the other thread said. I am quenching in water. I was told to reheat to a red so that it does not become brittle, so your saying that I should temper in my mom's oven instead???? To like 500. I'll try that and see if it works better.

I've forged welded thicker steel together before, but this stuff melts before it welds. If you know what I mean. I can melt it, but I can't get it to stick together.

Okay, if anyone here does graphics, post a signature that you made or a smaller image. Give it a name and about when you made it and why. Here's Mine:

Nequinox
I made it about one month ago.
I made for myself and for a siggy contest on another forum, took second.

M_brothers.

I have brother, and he likes blacksmithing with me. And Our last name starts with a M.

Otherwise, my name on all of the other forums is Nequinox.

John

Post pictures when you fire it up for the first time.

Like the find. That's a nice big piece of RR track.

Yes, I got so mad that I clamped it onto my makeshift anvil and took a 4lb hand sledge to it as hard as I could I ended up with a really bent up 7/16 6 in long piece of metal.

Try a hair drier, you can achieve forge weld temps and higher, and it's cheap.

Another question do any of you have a little sign above your smithy? What would be a goo motto or saying to have above a smithy?

The chisels and punches that I am making keep breaking in half or shattering. I quench them. Then I re-heat them to a red heat. I then let it dry. I don't understand why they are busting. I'm using them with hot steel. I use a graphite soap lube for the chisels and punches while forging.

I'm done using that steel, tried again tonight, same thing.

OKay. Will check into.

Post your blacksmith sayings or sayings that you've heard before. This should get interesting.

A Sign above a smithy read: Iron becomes a living creature in the dragon's lair.

Okay, I am using charcoal. I bought this steel from Farm and Fleet, it says Mild Weldable Steel. I've forge welded other steel from Farm and Fleet that says the same thing. Where can I buy borax or flux from other than places like CentaurForge. Could I find it at a local Wal-Mart or Farm and Fleet? Thank-You all for your help so far.

Okay, will do Glenn.

Great Bellows.

Steel, Mild. I didn't use flux, just brushed it quickly. It remained hot. It just Won't weld.

I've been doing some searches, and I want to build a bellows. I want to build a small one and slowly make bigger ones. How would I go about doing this? Could anyone point me in the right direction or point me to some instructions?