Robert Yates

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Very nice fit and finish, good contour lines that flow throught the knife and a nice light hamon line on the blade True quality . thank you for showing . Sam

:P got served that once in Japan man was it bad .

Looking at that model it may pose an issue getting a bulb in there if you have it mobil as it would breake the bulb from vibration if it is a shop thing you might mod the case and it will work. another thing to use is a water heater thermostat 110 size / a sm one they will turn up to 200*+ place it against the metal side and screw it to it conect the wires and your good to go . in the field most inspectors care more about the quality of a weld and its integrity than how the rod were dried ! I have welded and Certed in many states from the 4 points of the US as well in the Middle of the ocean and they tested the weld not my rods . but like you nothing beats a good dry rod for welding . I have an old fridge with 2 X 100 watt bulbs in it 1 at the top 1 at the bottom and full of all types of rods . Sam

the best post i seen with out re typing and saying it again , there are many quality Craftsmen in Michigan that would be willing to give you an writen estament for the repairs and dicuss the work that will be needed so you will have a better understanding of what is involved in this project .

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Welcome From Tennessee

I so need to build some vent covers the kids have destroyed the cheap ones ya get at the store .

roung here the local Deer processer will give hides to anyone that ask for them in bulk so i can get 15 to 30 at a time . way cool

I'll have to say I hate tofu but find thid stuff good as gold for my mig just got it just the other day very cool stuff . sam

I use a laser type

this one shows a good cutting set up http://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?p=acetylene+cutting

You are in essence in my back yard stop by any time BYOB I will help you out with welding on any type os steal you want Mig,Tig, Ark,Heli-ark ,oxy-act, even show ya how to dry out oil & wet rods . just let me know when you wish to come by . Sam

I just reported it as a fraud /fake .

it is a good set up and good .

started on the farm , then High School , then to the military , by the time I was done I acheived 44B50 teaching /tech level . now certed in 10 ststes and unlimited plate ,strucial, and pipe . in various types of welding . Sam

Undercut is caused by pulling the electrode out of the puddel to soon ! let the rod sit a bit longer and if you are still getting it more pratice . sho some photos of your weld . Sam

the only thing not mentioned is setting the gap between the steal with the size rod you are useing ...IE - rod size 3/32 gap 3/32 tack it and weld it . every one else has covered the other info .

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Yes it will be for the Blend ,process and function .

However !, if there's some claim that a unique, non-obvious combination of steels in a particular pattern produces unusual and useful material properties, that certainly could be patentable. Thus the Blend of steel and process there of to make said steel is Patenable !

Yes Rich I can and that is what is in Question the very thing you want to do the patten of a blend of steel that i am working on . PM me for a phone No # and i'll let you know what I am doing . Sam

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Well I will tell you this the edit of post were disabled and i was chatting with a few folks at the time of my answer of Yes ! it is my steel and made by Lacy Smith. My Knives are NOT Kit knives Nor of Jants Knife Co. as for Forging Blades I did ,Have , and do lower level folds , However, NOT folds of the 400 + range . As with any Steel Blend If a knife maker wishes to Patten their Blend it can NOT be Public Information before the patten process is compleated . So NO I can NOT share the composition of it Just yet . If you have any Questions By all means feel free to chat with me Sam

I will as it is a massive project we hope to be finished in time for the show .