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How about a purple anvil? any takers?
rthibeau replied to Nick Esposito's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
ok, I'm here....as Colleen said, her anvil in not purple but lilac....distinctly different shades. These are purple.... http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/30329-dividers/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/33851-swivel-stool/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/25441-finnrs-tongs-and-jj-tongs/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/24495-portable-forge/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/23329-purple-hook/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/20298-ole-no-148/ I could go on but that` should be enough to make the point. :P Colleen..carry on and bless you.... -
Make a jig that fits over the power hammer bottom die to hold the hammer blank in place, then it will be easier to get the punch set right....or you could make a jig the holds the blank and the punch in line together
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Dave, methinks you should just send me that hammer for proper training and start over to incorporate all the suggestions previously given. What are you using to punch the eye?? With a flypress I take that many heats.```` -_-
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advice on a good smith hammer?
rthibeau replied to colt45maltlikka's topic in Power Hammers, Treadle Hammers, Olivers
all kinds of hammers are available online http://dancingfrogforge.com/apairhammers1.JPG -
at times during a forging session, you rake through the fire to remove any hardened clumps of assorted trash that mysteriously accumulates to clear the way for the air to get to the coal to burn. Several theories have been proposed to explain this phenomonon (sp). Perhaps one of the most widely held beliefs is that a Dragon sneaks by when your head is turned away from the fire and snots into the firepot. That is what is found as a clinker. A few think that a clinker is just the residue from burning coal, but they are a minority methinks. :)
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I use collars with a hex locking screw welded to a length of steel. Put the letter stamp in the collar, lock it in with the set screw, hold onto the handle and whale away. You can see exactly where you are putting the stamp and can hammer it hard without worrying about your fingers. Also works great on large pieces where the heat is too great to get your hand near. Position the stamp in the collar for either right or left handed use.
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seriously, that looks like one cool tool..... -
From the album: Tools and Stuff
they multiply if you don't keep an eye on them, especially in the dark -
From the album: Tools and Stuff
they multiply if you don't keep an eye on them -
one thought: a box trailer outfitted with a generator for electricity, a workbench, portable forge , etc......drive to where you can work...the trailer is your shop, get as big a one as possible (parking, storing, etc)
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up around here in Michigan most use sections of that corrugated looking culvert pipe....about sheet metal thickness and the corrugation adds strength
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Page 3 and Post #47 and I just now find a true trade secret.........thanks FF
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seems to me you messed that one up...send it to me and I'll hide it so no one knows.... -_-
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one cannot have too many varieties of hammers......when you need an odd one, it will be there.
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most of the store bought hammers I have found are in the 1045 - 1060 range and can be tempered to suit your purposes...too soft is not good for the everyday hammer. Get 'em cheap...make 'em to what you want.......heat treat to temper....piece of pie Oh...nice work on that hammer
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Treat 4150 the same as 4140 and don't worry about it
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Blacksmithing near New Orleans?
rthibeau replied to E.Daft_Wyzard's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Old n Rusty on here, an IFI member is in Baton Rouge -
if you need to do it more than once, make a jig.........I can see how to make one for that piece, but not sure if it would translate well
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Happy Thanksgiving to all as well. And special thanks to our troops overseas. At least I got to play in the shop today......
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splitting firewood?? get an electric hydraulic log splitter if doing only a couple cord a year....more than that or as the source of home heat...get a gas run splitter as big as you can afford. Splitting mauls? Not after age 45...... -_-
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I guess I can't argue with that, George..... ^_^
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How did you choose your touchmark?
rthibeau replied to HandsomeRyan's topic in Tools, general discussion
and then you get into a more graphic touchmark. http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/23021-touchmark-dancing-frog-forge/ -
I keep telling ya ..... purple is the blacksmith color.........along with gloss fire engine red and yellow..... ^_^
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green??? no, purple maybe......... ;)
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I want just the table...remove everything else and I'll take it