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  1. Dave51B
    It looks like there may be a "Road Trip" in my future......ha Life is Good Dave
  2. Dave51B
    Was this perhaps the Vernon group? It was posted on the IBA website a couple of days ago. I did travel down to Odon and pick up some good smithin' coal yesterday for just under 17 cents a lb. Life is Good Dave
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    There are a bunch of great groups and guys here in the Hoosier State.... Life is Good Dave
  4. Dave51B
    Thanks for the link Glenn. I hadn't read that. Very helpful in my quest to learn plow sharpening. Life is Good Dave
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    I have always used washing soda.......and if ya use stainless for the sacrificial electrodes, you don't have to change them so often... Life is Good Dave
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    Quad-State...been there,done that, got the T-shirt....If memory serves, there was even a pic of IFI members taken. Seems like I was in that pic with some guy wearing a "kilt"....but it's been a while and the ole memory fails me a bit. I even ran across a guy named Ben Carlson, that tried to help me learn to sharpen plow shears. I make it a day trip and wished I had more time each year....... Life is Good Dave
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    Links didn't work for me....... Dave
  8. Dave51B
    You are not getting current through each individual piece of the chain. Dave
  9. Dave51B
    I had good luck with old plow cutters and disk blades, the curve is already there. Life is Good Dave
  10. Dave51B
    Oooppps, not "iron in the hat". I meant "show and tell"...... my bad Dave
  11. Dave51B
    Gary, I'll be looking for one of those in the next RSMA "iron in the hat". I had put some hickory slabs in.....did you get any? Dave
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    I hear ya, been there done that..got the pension........Just try to watch the IBA website and find something close and in yer off time. There were just 2 meetings near Monrovia recently. Great shop and good people...I had a good time at both of em'. Dave
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    That, and find an IBA satellite group near by....What part of the Hoosier State holds yer shadow? Dave
  14. Dave51B
    If you are talking about, Ken D. in Columbus. I haven't been there. ( 1 1/2 hrs. from here ) I go to Johnson Co. Park. and Rushville shops tho. ( I really like the Rushville shop) I belong to the RSMA , IBA and Covered Bridge groups. You can check them out on FB and see some of my work......... life is good Dave
  15. Dave51B
    I went to the IBA meeting today. Where was your hammer-in ? If ya don't mind me asking. Dave
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    Gill....any chance yer go'in to the IBA meeting next month? Dave
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    electrolysis.......
  18. Dave51B
    Any plans for an IFI group photo this year? I just simply call it the "Blacksmith Super Bowl" for lack of a better description..... Life is Good Dave
  19. Dave51B
    Yeah, I was ask several times about popcorn....I have some Indian popcorn I grew awhile back. May have ta get some out. My good buddy posted a few vids on the Indiana Blacksmith Association facebook page, if ya wanna check me out with the corn. Dave
  20. Dave51B
    I used corn again yesterday at a festival. It sure draws a crowd..... I finally figured out a bit, but still a ways to go. I did get a piece of 3/16"mild to melt, and forged some things.....more experience needed.... Life is good Dave
  21. Dave51B
    In my limited experience with corn is getting it to "coke" as fast as it burns......and in my rivet forge, I could not get enough heat to melt mild steel. I could forge with corn, but welding not in the cards for me at this time....any suggestions more than welcome. Thanks Dave
  22. Dave51B
    Check out the IBA (Indiana Blacksmith Association) website, you should find a few vids of us burning corn @ the fair...... Dave
  23. Dave51B
    Crikey........good on ya mate
  24. Dave51B
    I was told by a very seasoned smith in one of the groups I frequent, when you make a project....make 2 at the same time. That way, if you mess one up, you have a spare. And if you don't, you have one to use or hang on the wall. Great advice.....I just don't follow it very often.... Life is Good Dave
  25. Dave51B
    Just skim the crud off the top of the water when it gets nasty. The process does a fine job removing paint too. Just clean a spot for yer connection to make a good contact. Dave
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