Dave51B

 It looks like there may be a "Road Trip" in my future......ha          Life is Good          Dave

19 hours ago, Goods said:

hammer-ins are cancelled for November and December

 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

 There are a bunch of great groups and guys here in the Hoosier State....          Life is Good            Dave 

 Thanks for the link Glenn. I hadn't read that. Very helpful in my quest to learn plow sharpening.   Life is Good               Dave

On 8/26/2020 at 10:39 AM, ThomasPowers said:

baking soda

 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

 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 

 Links didn't work for me.......             Dave

 You are not getting current through each individual piece of the chain.                  Dave

 I had good luck with old plow cutters and disk blades, the curve is already there.       Life is Good         Dave

 Oooppps, not "iron in the hat". I meant "show and tell"......      my bad           Dave

 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

1 hour ago, Klatchianmist said:

I work 5 or 6 12 hour shifts a week

 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

2 hours ago, Klatchianmist said:

, this is probably the most practical advice

 That, and find an IBA satellite group near by....What part of the Hoosier State holds yer shadow?        Dave

On 12/14/2019 at 9:24 PM, Goods said:

I plan on being at Ken’s in February.

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

5 hours ago, Goods said:

Just got home from a hammer in.

  I went to the IBA meeting today. Where was your hammer-in ? If ya don't mind me asking.                     Dave

 Gill....any chance yer go'in to the IBA meeting next month?                    Dave

electrolysis....... 

 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

 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

 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 

 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

 Check out the IBA (Indiana Blacksmith Association) website, you should find a few vids of us burning corn @ the fair......          Dave

Crikey........good on ya mate

10 hours ago, Goods said:

I never have anything to show it people when they ask to see my work

  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

 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