silvereaglevaughan

Is there any thing special us first timers need to do or know for attending this shindig?? I do have some work for the raffle.

(Forewarning: These were made back in my first try at bladesmithing 10 to 15 years ago I.E. Had no real clue what I was doing) Did a little personal archeology at my folks house today. Found some of my old knives so I figured I'd share unknown steel stock removal to shape the blade copper pin whitetail handle corn knife (found in the rafters of the shed) replaced the handle not sure what the wood is commercial knifes I rebuilt the handles mystery wood again, red heart ceder & double twisted silver-coated wire

Made these wile figuring out how to use the lathe at work before i fixed it. Rope splicing Fids: Turned the taper on the Aluminum & stainless points, hammer & file on the brass. the purple one started as a netting neadle &bored out the ends

Flying Power kites. sorry no good still pics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ior1cQhvhbE hence the( Propelled by the Air ) in the sig.

Well I got to spend some quality time with tho old gal this morning and I am happy to report that it is back to 100% functionality. The gremlin was a stepped collar under the indexing dial. It was missing a set screw so every time someone locked down the dial it tightened this collar against the carriage. Got the powered cross feed button figured out to (nothing broking but the operator). Thanks everyone for the assist. now its on to figuring out how to use it & the small horde of accessory tucked away in a corner.

every time i see these hammers :blink: I hear the bellow of an Elephant seal

well after digging in to the old Gal some more today I am leaning toward it being the power cross feed being the issue. The knob/button below the cross slide crank will wiggle but not pull out or in.

Thanks Jacques nice find. I wish I had more free time in the shop to tinker with it and the sad & abused anvil that sits next to it . If we get snowed in for the rest of the week I may give it another go.

wow quick response. yes i have no formal training or experience with proper milling tools. by your list it is the cross slide that is locked up, carriage,and compound rest work well. I have loosened all the lock nuts and gotten the slide mostly free, loosened the 2 collars behind the hand crank but it still wont budge. thanks the Id plate was right ware you suggested(amazing what a little degrease will do ) model # 3980 serial # 000369 no sorry its not for sale

So at work we have an old atlas lathe with a stuck secondary tool carrier,works great otherwise. Any one work with on of these? I have yet to find a model #, would love to find some documentation on this old gal.

I have seen a cast base shatter into a gajillon tiny bits. But I attribute that to the using of a sledge hammer(by a non metalworker) to a jest a cold 1/2 steel plate, More then the fact that it was mounted to a steel H beam

Dang missed it by >< that much. How often do y'all gather?

Hi all after a Half harted attempted at blacksmithing a few years ago I'm coming back around to metal work. I was tasked with making a shawl pin to complement Christmas gift for a family member and it kinda snowballed from there. So far its jest been copper wire & sheet forming but planing on moving in to steel plate. Hear is some of my work so far. shawl pins kite pins Magnetic Hematite & Bat Bracelet