Ten Hammers

Excellent use of process and skill.  Both build character and business.

You will find the further you go into this website, the more you will learn.

Woodsmith, thanks.  Like Rich says you have shared a lot of stuff in the past.  Exceptional work.

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For all those that whine " I can't find any equipment around here " , this thread is your key to whats up in smithing.  Good job bud.

Fusion welding with a torch will fill many needs in the shop.  You will need instructions on how to set things up and how to handle bottles and regulators.  As stated, stainless and al can be welded with the torch.  I know for a fact that the underground gas lines in Davenport Iowa were welded with torch years ago ( 1/4 wall 16" mains ).  I have a friend that did a lot of the welding.  I use OA to weld a lot but also have arc welders.  Also as stated, hire an electrician to wire an outlet if needed. 

OUTstanding group of work.  Thank you indeed Owen.  Sweet little gremlins ( naked or not).  Would be proud to own one yes.

I frequently visit the Zion/Waukegan areas.  Would enjoy meeting some smiths in these areas ( or Kenosha ).  I do not bring any tools with me when I come.

Congrats Frank.  That school surely was in St. Louis ( whaza matta u ? ).  I very much enjoy your knowledge and help.  Thank you and many more years to you.

Steve, I have used hard solder ( silver bearing 1250º Harris with their flux) to repair these.  Use an acetelyne torch and a little bitty tip ( unless you have that kind of control on your tig).

I (yesterday) drilled four 9/16 holes in a piece of 3/4 plate while talking to a friend on the phone ( bluetooth ).  I used a Cole Drill and I had located the center punch marks about 1/8 deep with a small bit just to get an accurate placement.  This was a mount for a pintle hitch.  I SHOULD have ground the mill scale off the plate since it is the stuff that dulls bits but the bit is still sharp.  I started and stopped on each hole.  As Thomas stated, drill speed and feed rate/down hole pressure are the tickets.  The friend didn't even know what I was doing until I told him (I dropped the bottle of cutting fluid and he heard me stretch to the floor).

I learned a long time ago that as long as the drill is turning and cutting ( power drill ) don't stop and you will have success.  Good cutting fluid of course is important.  Slow speed works.  I have no drill press that goes slow enough for anything more than 5/16 bits, hence the use of the cole drill.  I have hand drills but they only have 3/8 chucks.

Proper sharpening is of course the key.  I only have HSS bits and have broken maybe one bit on 10 years.

Indeed good news on the improvements ( and the advice for yourself to rest too).  God Bless you folks and hope things continue to improve.  Sometimes it is a while before we see progress but we must remain positive.

Good stuff Judson.  I have made them for carpenters that visit the Threshers shop over the years.  You do good work.

Nice work Mike ( and a fair bit of work it was ! )

Look at picture #1.  There is a diamond shaped mark on the far side.  Likely a Trenton  Clip horn is fine, you can work around that ( wrap on the horn in front of it ).  Appears to be in fairly good shape.

Pete, welcome.

Needle scalers are handy tools !  Clorox will rust yes.  Nice repair job.

Good vid Wesley.  there is absolutely nothing like making a run of 20 or a hundred to teach you skills.

Rusty, be well.  Hang in there my friend.  Prayers your way.

Congrats Steve.  Nice lookin rig and will pay you in spades.

Nice work Tim.  Simple and to the point.

Yes Jim, I have a Boss hammer.  I have pictures of it somewhere.  Lemmie see if I can find them.

OK, I bought the hammer as a wreck.  I did large machine work and built other pieces.  It works very well for me but has been stored at a friends until I can get the other hammer moved.  Looking forward to getting the Boss home.

147# HB here at home.  115# HB in the trailer shop ( along with an 88 # likely Mousehole colonial ).  137# Arm and Hammer at Threshers shop. 

Awful far north for swamp people but hey, it's all good Sam.

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