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Thanks for the advice... The style of knives I am interested in making at this time, are something along the straight blade types and then a set of kitchen knives.... more for use around the home ,,, There's just something about something you build yourself that makes it more worhtwhile.. Thanks for all the inputs

Thanks for all the ideas recommendations and thoughts ,,, Using a coal forge I burned up my spike knife yesterday... Live and learn but I did get to practice... Thanks again everyone.

Thanks Glenn just read the blueprint.... Makes it sound simple....

If you could chose only one book on Knife making what book would you recommend ... Thanks

Just wondering what people are using in their parts washers.. Right now I am working on some projects that need to use a parts washer any suggestions? Thanks

Wife is facing career choices and could use some extra prayers so If you have a moment send one up Thanks..... As say a prayer for a friend Darrall who took a new postion ... Thanks

Thanks Ed , but what I found is I have the cheaper version of the Champion and its different example no bearings....

Well it's apart sort of... The shaft that goes to the handle is out which gives me a good look inside the beast... No ball bearings this must have been the cheap version... shaft worned which gives the play... Its all in carb cleaner now soaking over night gonna take some time to get the build up down.... Cant figure out how to get the other two gears out no keys or sense of which way they come out hopefully I see something after the soak..... gear has a key that holds the gear in place and shaft only comes out one direction.... was fun though ...

As some know I am working on my blower and post drill ... Also fired up the forge to season some steak turners that my wife had made for her at the conference.... Took apart some weight lifting racks a guy was throwing away used 2x2 angle that he was throwing away so thats apart now..... I don't know what he had in mind when he built it but it was solid...... Anyone else working on any projects???

All I know is a Champion Forge Blower where's the model number located ? may have to degrease to find.....

Here's my problem, The fan spins but clatters when it slows down I have movement on the fan side.. up and down and side to side not a lot but I was gonna shim it with brass... In the gear box their is a same amount of binding I am sure it's a adjustment the gear not on the blower handle is missing it's set screw therefore giving some movement.. I was trying to get it apart and see the three screws that hold the gear box to the body.. The shaft on the fan ends has been hammered on so they are flared out slightly... Does the shaft come out thru the body side or removing the fan allows the gear box the be removed ... On the blower hand gear side in the gear box body I see a stake is that correct or a temporary fix... I consider myself able to repair this thing really just need a diagram gonna make my own as I take it apart.... Lots of little problems just love to tinker with old metal also have a couple of post drills to work on .....

I have a Champion Forge blower which needs takened apart and repaired any one have diagrams or any information... Also working on a couple of Champion Post drills ... Any data out thier web sites or such... Thanks :?: