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That's a mighty flame! Didn't even think of an hairdrier doing that... Have fun :)
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What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Good idea! Thanks! Got a smaller piece scheduled to go on a lathe soon :) -
What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
That's a great idea! I really like those last two pieces with the cubes. Really nice. -
What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
They are actually 4".. and about 16-18" long... I estimate about 60# per bar. My car was feeling it. -
What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Yes. I can thank my brother for that... -
What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
In the back of my messy car... they had a 0.030"+ bend in them, which made them useless to our shop. -
What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
That's a great idea! One of the ends is already pretty flat... with a nice chamfer all around. -
Nice score MO!
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What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
So I grabbed 3 of the big ones, pretty sure i pulled something i my hand when i pulled them out of the scrap bin, they were in the bottom! They are sitting in the back of my car, which im pretty sure didn't like it too much on the drive back. Ill grab a picture later for the curious. -
What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
That swage block idea is good. Dont know too many smiths around my area, would have to find new friends i think! I have a pc of 4" dia by 12" that i have scheduled to go on one of our lathes to turn into a cone mandrel. -
Lonselat, those look like a nice pair of tongs to me! Francis, thats for sure, took a while but we figured out how to it on the side of the anvil and at what angle to move it the fastest.
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What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Quick update. I was mistaken, the material is actually 8620. 4" diameter and i got a few pieces 16" long. I was mistaken with another stock we run often around here. May get one of em milled flat on two sides to get a flat surface to work with. -
What could be done with 3 1/2" dia bar ends?
Ricko13 replied to Ricko13's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Wasn't thinking of forging it.. my weee rivet forge couldn't even handle that lol Just curious as I am new to this and was seeing what could be done. I'm liking the idea of turning them into various "anvils".. they are pretty beefy chunks of steel. -
They are in good shape, now i just need to figure out all their different uses...
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This is true, I have called Brian 2 weeks ago asking for some details on his course and his hammer and when I asked him to make one, he refered me to a few more people excluding himself... I had to convince him I wanted one of his! And being from a machinist background, his terminology isn't off and easily understood to the open minded. Cheers.
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forging guide for rams head wallhook
Ricko13 replied to Daniel Lea (AKA 99pppo)'s topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Nice video! Thanks for sharing. P.S.: I liked the slow-mo forge-welding bit ;) -
Just remember steel can be replaced / repaired, a body part, life, etc can't. Glad you're okay. Things will turn for the better, like you say :)
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Went on a small road trip this weekend and dragged home a few tongs.... and a few weekends ago... a few more hammers / sets / fullers / etc.... all of it.. under 400$. ...a happy newbie here.
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That's deep...
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A CNC doing 400+ inches a minute is music to my ears though.... An anvil as that same effect come to think of it. Where's my tuning fork.....
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Nice looking hammer! Can't wait to get mine...
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Early American Wrought Iron Three Volumes in One
Ricko13 replied to teenylittlemetalguy's topic in Book Reviews
Got a copy of this book as a gift from an older blacksmith from which i bought tools. Have to say it was a very nice gift, haven't had a chance to go through all of it.... But i'm liking the influences found within. -
nice video! thanks for sharing!
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