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  1. 30,000 pounds????? I have the pack rat thingy too but My God thats more then my company recycles in a year! I've got to come over to your house an play!!! Thanks every one for the ideas.
  2. article: reports the Human Oasis website. Research indicates the steel used is two to three times stronger than other techniques of the time previously known. I believe that statement may be found inaccurate in time as i feel steel was in greater demand then known at this time. Or as is the practice of todays merchants to buy cheap and sell junk for high prices. The above discovery was made as part of research carried out by the Ancient Metallurgy Research group of Archaeological Science. and heres a little food for thought: and one last thing, some years ago it was proven several tribes in Afica far back in history made high grade steel by stirring the molten iron with certain woods which imparted carbon in to the metal.
  3. Right handed and use the horn on my right. I have an old 400 lb Wilkinson anvil sitting on a hard wood stump buried 3 feet into the floor, it took me a long time to make up my mind on this one! Moving that thing is not something I want to do often. If I need the anvil the other way I simply step around it, the metal ain't gonna cool that fast.
  4. Try hitting up a 4/w drive shop for new or used take off springs, old abused/worn out axles, bumpers, what ever. Most of the time if you talk to a mechanic you can walk away with some good stuff. You may have to have a $20 in your hand to off set what they would get from the metal scrap guy. (most of the time its kept by the Mech for beer or lunch)
  5. Most Brass melts at around 1600 Fahrenheit or 870 Celsius and most steel at 2300 Fahrenheit -- 1260 Celsius. There are many grades of brass (due to alloys) that have far different characteristics, but as a rule of thumb those temps are close. I would think molding sand would be the far and better choice.
  6. I've never thought of using the cut offs as media, neat idea! For the most part mine gets used too and little is waisted, but where do you guys keep the scrap till the stuff builds up? I've tried buckets, wooden boxes, and even the back corner of the shop.
  7. No line was needed around here for many years, then Borg was bought by Yaffie (sp?) and every thing came to a screeching halt. Where I go now its a simple "hey can I look see what you got or for so and so? and where would it be at?"
  8. hmm, you would ask where I'm at .... not sure really, I'm lost in North Oklahoma some where. Thanks for the suggestion, I updated the info and even asked a question in the shop tricks forum. Nothing great nor world shaking ... I need more coffee to wake up.
  9. Got a stupid question, What do you guys do with all the cut offs and scrap bits and pieces around the shop? In a barrel, a corner in the back, near the door to chuck at the neighbors or do you sell the junk quick before the pile grows and takes over the shop floor? {I'd need some sort of artillery, catapult or cannon, to chuck things at my neighbors, and they don't hold still either!} I've seen all kinds of answers to that question but haven't found the best one for me yet.
  10. Gee I feel right at home all ready!! Thanks for the Welcome. :)
  11. I've been a member for a while now and thought it about time I got around to posting at least once I'm not new to metal working but I find my self learning something every time I come to this forum!
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