Everything posted by fritzdecat
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Toby Hickman, an icon has passed
Great guy will be missed...I met him one year at Gichener's January Gathering, he did a great demo
- Oil finish on large items
- Oil finish on large items
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Forge hammer from Savannah railroad museum
Looks very clean like it was working recently Runs on Steam?
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Anyone tried TechShop?
I am glad it is coming to Durham NC. I never learned how to use a Bridgeport Mill now I can. They will laso have a stout Tig machine capable of doing aluminum and a plasma cutter.The list goes on. We are lucky to have one in NC
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Probably a stupid question about rivets
Anyone have a good supply for rivits in the US?
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graphite and wax
where can you buy graphite?
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Beeswax and Linseed oil
This place Jere Kirkpatrick's Valley Forge & Welding Sells beeswax for smithin
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acorn plattens
Buy them both and then sell me one. I'm in North Carlina about three hours away. Let me know what goes down.
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Moving my hammer
Nice Job great pics. The surrounding area looks worthy of some more pictures
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New Tire hammer
its funny you go to you Tube and type in Tire hammer and this is what you get...LOL YouTube - Clowning around with my new toys
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New Tire hammer
Thankyou Lamey Knives I think I've got a lead on one now..
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New Tire hammer
Where can I order one?
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Pinched Nerve!
You might consider a visit to the ChiroCracker. Worked for me.
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Is this for REAL?
oh double post
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Is this for REAL?
Bah don't hang your head You are better off with a a little 110 blower from Gringers to run your coal forge. keepin the the old lady happy is always smart. Just think now you have leverage for a new purchase with the ground you gave last time. Look on the plus side YO
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Location, Location, Location...
The map is lame. If someone looks to right of my comment header they know where I'm from. Jettison the cyber gadgets, they are a drag on the system . Just my two cents.
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How do you forge this detail?
The only thing that I care about is whether or not the check is good when I sell someone my work. Like to keep it GREEN:D
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How do you forge this detail?
Thanks for the replies. I am leaning to wards making triangular stock in the swage block copyrighted photo removed. Link placed in the post. Link to photo Then making a collar out of that material When I am not banging and welding I like to fly model airplanes which coincidently use alot of balsa tri stock. Too bad we can't buy ready made steel tri stock...
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How do you forge this detail?
I am referring to the little diamond shaped element underneath the scroll? Maybe a set of dies under the airhammer? Hopefully there is another way Any help appreciated. Thanks