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Dave51B

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  1. Andrew. Sew, now you have me sitting on pins and needles waiting to see how you stich all these parts together, to make another masterpiece. You truly touch the fabric of my soul. Well done sir Dave
  2. I Just got home from there. Awesome......... Well......... only if yer looking for anvils, vices, hammers, forges, tongs, swage blocks,ect. ect.......oh, and some really neat people. AnvilStream and anvil bikes onsite....... Dave
  3. Got a little done today...I went back to the screw to gain some leverage. I added a bearing to cut back on friction against the jaw face. Any thoughts ? Still pondering the lever angle and length... Dave
  4. I turn rebar into these. Here are the steps. Dave
  5. I can only go for one day. Still not sure if it will be Thursday or Friday. Mostly just to hit the tailgating again this year. See ya there......... Dave
  6. Yes I did look up the superjaw vice. Kinda looks like the jawhorse brand. Looks handy....VT, I agree on the threads on the back, but got to thinking about the exposure to damage, without the regular screw box for protection. I know how I work... Right now after some more fitting and twisting, looks like a French curve is needed on the cam. Got to go....Gotta fire in the forge. Just came in for breakfast, Dave
  7. Allen, that's what I was thinking. Trying not to get ahead of myself, but will probably just add a lift spring on the foot peddle. Dave
  8. After sleeping on it, I am thinking maybe making 2 cams and sandwiching the pull rod. This would solve the problem of the cam hitting the pull rod when closed. Also raise the contact point for more leverage. Just need a flat washer for the cams to ride on at the screw hole in the moveable jaw. A few adjustment holes in the cams would change length of pull. Thanks a bunch for the input. I'm really not sure exactly what I'll use this for, I guess it depends on how it turns out. I'm hoping though it will be handy for twisting and bending to save heat. This is my 4th post vice, so any heavy work will be done elsewhere. Perhaps squeeze some solder to compare holding strength. should do that anyway Dave Ps : any one else wonder why the spring is upside down in VTs original pics ?
  9. Just trying to figure out the geometry of this. As I see it, I will not need the adjustable screw. Maybe add a turnbuckle to adjust the foot peddle height. Anybody have a good way to measure jaw pressure (squeeze)? Other than putting my finger in to see if it hurts....Right now I have a 2" radius for the cam..... Hopefully more to follow Dave
  10. I got the vise cut apart where it had been welded at the wedge. The spring was bottoming out ,so the jaws wouldn't close. Hence the add-on piece to one jaw. It's been wire wheeled and the weld goobers ground smooth. I think I'm going to drift one of those slots out to accept a pin to pivot the cam. I hadn't noticed the threads were left handed, but doesn't matter in this case. It will only be used rarely. I guess I will make the cam out of wood to test the fit, leverage and travel. then make the steel one to match. Unless some math guru comes along...... Oh, and I found the #50 stamped on the moveable jaw just above the screw, and a bunch of 5s stamped into the side. Dave
  11. I get warm too... but I don't discard ALL the layers... to many visitors........ Dave
  12. I agree, that size and shape is running between 4 & 5 hundred in our area. I'm about 50 miles east of ya..... Dave
  13. Picked this threaded rod up today in "iron in the hat"............life is good! Dave
  14. Pretty lame but.....I give up.....done. After a few attempts at something better. Dave
  15. think I found the perfect candidate for this project. Picked up today for $15.....Anyone need a wood handle for a post vise ? Dave
  16. Now I can make that foot powered vice.....IF I can find that thread again.........Dave
  17. Good deal guys, I hope to add my name to your IFI sign-in sheet. Dave
  18. Mark, wish I was smart enough to post a link to a thread. But if you look in "member projects" and the 'going small again' thread it will bring you up to date, I think......... Dave
  19. So who's bringing the IFI tee shirts? I could use another one . Dave
  20. Awww geeze, Sounds like a challenge. I will take ya up on that. Results to follow...... Dave
  21. Hiding ? ha.... Haven't even started yet. It's been way hot here, supposed to cool down soon. Then I'll get on it. After all I have till Saturday. Don't want to rush or anything. I'm thinking of starting with a RR spike.....and yes, I'll post pics if it shows up. wish me luck Dave
  22. Hey ...It's just a little propane job on a 1lb cylinder.........cut me some slack...lol I think I read somewhere that it's ok to use whatever it takes to get the proper end result. You know, like a stick welder to make a Damascus billet . Just sayin' Dave
  23. Come on there Spanky.....I know yer better than 41% success rate. But the cuts do have to be almost perfect for 1/8". I'm up to about 90% now.....practice, practice, practice......I can't make em' fast enough. Take care Dave
  24. Nice effort there Mark. Just keep going, don't give up they will get better. All my tongs are pick-up tongs......lol Dave
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