Robert Yates

Adam,

Welcome to IFI . and Welcome Home, Thank you for your Service. there is a ton of reading on here for you to study and folks are always here to help if you need it . 

Sam

well I have to say the 2 X 72 KMG is the best there is I built a Clone and I am very happy with it I just finished up with wiring the shed up and my New KMG now has Life ( it has power Now and I am very happy ) Now to put it to work .

Sam

Sorry I did not mean to kill the thread with my information I posted . :wacko: :ph34r:

I have ordered some stuff from them both and made the rest based off of what they have .

Sam

it is a cool item , that being said have you ever been hit with a flaming marshmallow ?

Sam

I use and love the Hilti brand the bits are a bit pricy. However, they are carbide and can be sharpened they have a center guide and cut perfect round holes . I second the safety chain for vertical,and over head drilling as they can ,will,and do lose power when you least expect it .

Sam

Glenn,

I am a bit lazy as to typing so I am posting this site as it has about everything you need for different types of First-aid kits that I have built using their bags and tweaked them to suit my & my families needs .

http://beprepared.com/essential-gear/emergency-kits.html

Sam

I also have a Military version of a Trauma kit  sutures included

http://www.nitro-pak.com/products/emergency-preparedness/1st-aid/surgical-kits

How is that rebar attached to that blade ? (looking at the safety issues here ) please show /tell how it is made .

Sam

I like them well crafted and good design . However, I must agree with Rich about the aluminum on a knife. JIMHO

Sam

Sorry it took me a bit but the camera battery was dead for some reason. These were the two boxes I could locate quickly at the house. The blue one came from somewhere with a bunch of tig parts. I'm guessing the day instructor at the tech school gave it to me when they got parts in a few years back and they didn't need the plastic box. Clear one is my basic set of parts at the house for my Syncrowave 200.

 

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Looks like you have been in my shop had to check if you had mine as that is about what mine looks like ... LOL

Sam

Looking good Rett, I look forward to seeing this finished .

Sam

dagum good looking lil knives Darren.

Sam

I have mine in a Lil plastic box got it from waly-world in the fishing depo cut it to my needs and it works good .

Sam

Wow looks very cool .

Sam

I have a very Nice Amish 10X20 that has the advantec floor in it well insulated and has double doors to the side with a small propane stove in it it is more then warm enough and a small AC in it it is cooled well . they make a very good shed and well built for years of use /abuse I have had mine for awhile now on to wiring it for better use and function .

Sam

Ok that is good I may do a bit of adjusting when I see it or not . It will never leave the presentation case once Pops gets it any way but I 'll take a look at it .

Thank you very much Geoff

Sam

Geoff ,

Man it looks Awesome , where did it fail at ?

Sam

Hello Seth, and Welcome to IFI.

Sam

Man Geoff ,

it is Looking Awesome I can not wait till this all comes together and is finished up It will go to Gary next .

Sam

Wow very cool line started the fence will be very nice .

Sam

Welcome to IFI Brother Geoff,

Thank you for posting it here I know every one will enjoy the Project WIP .

Best regards and Blessings

Sam

I wonder however where the idea that this was a complex design came from? this type of comment I would have expected on a post like my Frostmourne replica one where the idea was as thick as jell-o not on one as simple as this. I have pulled off much more difficult builds than this including my candle holder, my recent leaf handle sets and my numerous knife blanks.

While I will Not fault your efforts there is quite a bit of difference in forging a rod/ staff. Then there is using a smooth bar and adding hammer marks and carvings to it . end result your friend was happy with what you gave them . well done with your project .

Sam

I would like to see your welds and /or some of the ones you are having issues with . It is hard for anyone to correct or help with words alone yes I can read what your are saying However, your welds would speak for themselves and would allow others to offer a much better input to help you .

Sam

very nice Forge it has been a few years since I have seen one built and put to work this shows that you can forge in any condition .

Sam

That is a Hawg of a forge and looks fine as frog hair it should serve you very well with a good lining. what type of burner will you be using with it ?

Sam

Yes ! I know exactly how you feel . this is what happened with my KMG I finally bit the bullet and made one Now it is like my right hand and a dream to work with as well as a blessing that helps me do what I love .

Sam