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Steve Sells

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  1. I got temps of Molybdenum (4750F) confused with nickel (2650F), I corrected the post
  2. I got my electrical journeymans license 38 or so years ago and I am still confused, no worries, FYI the high tension lines go into substations that drop the voltage to more manageable 9,000v distribution lines, which connect to smaller transformers on the poles through out the neighborhoods at 240/120 volts
  3. those are high tension transmission lines, and those are not normally in residential areas, I was talking area distribution lines which was what George was covering
  4. I am sorry but you are mistaken, in the USA the lines are actually 250 volt line to line, 125v line to neutral, (which is a center tap on the transformer coil) Code allows up to a 5% voltage drop to the meter and another 5% allowance from the meter to the destination, The transmission lines are around 9,000 volts to get out to the neighborhoods (tho some areas may range from 4,500 to 12,000 volts)
  5. most likely because they dont supply 110 volt power there
  6. Its true that I set by hand, but I have heard of people setting with the mill.
  7. Ni does not weld to itself below 2600F degrees or so, just a FYI, and why do you insist on doing so many difficult things rather than learning the basics? like that copper melts too low
  8. Post office raised prices again, Lead post has been edited to reflect new $9.90 flat rate shipping price
  9. Thomas: do I need to send you a variety of hot sauces?
  10. Since Thomas is back, does that mean the auction is off ?
  11. It is not advised to quench 1095 in water except for edge quenching. There is a separate section for blades H/T because of the thin sections of blades resulting in different issues with hardening, it was explained in the heat treat sticky
  12. 6 degrees C is very cold, does not allow for much thermal circulation as it cools the metal due to viscosity
  13. I suggest you learn how to forge normal steels before playing with air hardening steel, but since I doubt you will listen to reason, you must remember that with Air hardening steels you can either work entirely above hardening temp NEVER letting it get below conversion temperatures until finished, or do the work below hardening temp and barely move it, but you can work them a little at a time stopping to rest as needed
  14. so I guess that makes Thomas another stoner?
  15. what do you mean Chimney needs to be finished? do NOT use a solid fuel forge with out having a means of exhaust, you WILL get CO/CO2 poisoning, one of the signs of which is headache
  16. it may be too late to bother tempering your blade, it may have cracks already, you need to temper asap after hardening,
  17. I was sent to hospital many years ago after collapsing at work (heat stroke after too many 12 hour days in a row) and after setting in the ER for too long of not having my button answered, I unhooked myself from all the monitors and the IV bag (I am a medic after all and know how too do that stuff) and went to the nurses desk to ask what was up myself, It got their attention and I got answers
  18. I suggest you H/T the blade first, as I dont think you will have any success H/T the blade After you cast the handle
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