Gergely

Hi, 

just received the info: the old style hungarian Ajax 2 (same construction as your Ajax) uses a 3 kW 900 rpm motor. with a 110 mm dia pulley.

Some Hungarian made offspring modells are different, mine for example is not a belt driven but a clutch shaft system one. Still the mechanism is the very same.

Bests:

Gergely

Hi Krush,

I have a Hungarian version of Ajax1 springhammer. Ram weighs officially 30kg / 66 lbs, in reality it weighs 90 lbs. It runs on a 3 HP motor, at 1350 rpm.

I think the #2 needs more power then 3HP. Also on a slower rpm because it hits IRRC 180/min. You can play with the pulley dia of course but the belts can't take anything effectively.

I contacted a friend who uses an Ajax 2, I think he'll give the HP and rpm data.

Bests:

Gergely

Had some luck on the tool steel front:

4140 pieces on the left, some power hammer tooling-to-be (middle to right) and a total flat ring of bearing steel (middle top):  

Some pieces of 1045 / C45, 30x40mm around 400 long. (1 3/16 x 1 1/2", ~ 1,3 feet long). On the top a piece of 3/4 square of the same stuff.

And the best of all: 30 kg /65 lbs of hot working tool steel 1.2714 (something like AISI L6) with the old Hungarian sign NK and NK2, and a smaller piece of 1.4122 (x39CrMo17-1) martensitic corrosion resistant and slightly heat resistant tool steel.

All came in for scrap price from a scrap yard. 

Already tried the L6 and it seems to work quite ok

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Was a bit tricky to forge and heat treat but did not explode when used it

Bests:

Gergely

Cool work, James! Bests to you!

Gergely

20 hours ago, Ryan Thibault said:

the one on the right looks almost as it could be used as a bottle opener!

Well, my friend, everything IS a bottle opener. This rule applies well in this case, too

Actually with good aiming there is more than one way to open a bottle if you got these babies...

Bests:

Gergely

20 hours ago, ausfire said:

Had to Google Trabant. Nice little car! Plastic body and monocoque chassis. Quite a collector's item.  I see there is a Hungarian band of the same name too.

Yeah, It's the most iconic car of the ex Estern Block. Very good selling point to use its parts.

17 hours ago, Reeltree said:

Great looking texturing ,, what type of tooling do you use

These go under the power hammer. Had to widen the cuts a little bit, now it's more effective. The original tooling idea came from here, and it was a hand hammer with these sorts of cuttings.

Hi Joel,

I'm really not sure but I remember something Colleen Du Pon said/wrote about this - maybe it's worth a shot to ask her.

Bests:

Gergely

Thank you, Aus! The usual Trabant leafspring  I tend to like that stuff...

Bests to you!

Gergely

Made a pair of tongs, some throwing knives and a wine bottle holder.

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Gergely

Is there something like plasma cutter-envy? I'm feeling that all right

Congrats and bests:

Gergely

Very sweet design and execution! And inspiring, too!

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Gergely

37 minutes ago, PVF Al said:

Gergely, I really like the mushroom and snail. Thanks for sharing. Al

Thank you! More on their way. Fall did lead to mushroom growth of scrap steel in my shop...

6 hours ago, JHCC said:

And that is why we have sweatbands! I use a keffiyeh/shemagh tied to completely cover my forehead, right down to the top of my (safety!) glasses -- it wicks away all the perspiration and also keeps coal dust and soot out of my hair.

Actually I wear diaper cloths on my head  It's simply the best to hold back my sweat. I can wear those like bandanas. 

Finally today finished the tooling for throwing knife handles. And made a prototype. 

Then the inspiration struck and made this:

Bests:

Gergely

Huh! Thanks for the discount! I really appreciate it

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Gergely 

Thank you Gentlemen for your kind and constructive help!

Pretty unbelievable that I've been poundering for over a year now at this problem, and the verb "forge" never popped into my mind as a synonim  for the verb "iron". It looks like sometimes you just need to ask when couldn't get out of the box. 

I like the idea about keeping Ujravasalo on the international front line. Maybe also with the supplement "The Reforger". That clears up the picture a bit.

Is there anyone else who thinks Ujravasalo is an acceptable name? - Considering its length and hard pronounciation.

Thanks and best wishes:

Gergely

PS:

4 hours ago, Meadowgrove said:

I'd keep the name as it is. It's very distinctive and takes some effort to pronounce right. The switch from J to R feels so weird! I tried saying it out loud(and got some strange looks from work buddies :D), and noticed I subconsciously try to say "Urjavasalo". Maybe it's because our languages are related? "Urja" is mentioned in Kalevala a few times, just thinking if it means anything in Hungarian?

It may sound silly but have you tried it like this: Uiravashaloo - it's suurin piirtein the way we say it  

Dear All,

Once again I need to ask for your help related to English language. I want to get outside of the Hungarian market and go a bit more international. But there is one very basic problem: my brand name is absolutely Hungarian, and it doesn't work in international contexts.

The name is "Ujravasalo" which means re-ironer in Hungarian. It's supposed to be a pun as it means 1. the one who re-uses iron 2. the one who irons clothes again 3. the horse has turned into iron again.  It has a good distinctive function: those who understand the name usually also like my real stuff, those who just stare at the name buy the lucky horseshoes. (No judgement here only the experience talking, I'm fine with this  )

The two main function of the name is to suggest there is re- or upcycled materials used for forging new things, and also to sense this is not the usual "wrought-iron"' concept but something creatively different.

I've been thinking what possible English version could give the same impression as the Hungarian. Somehow I don't feel the "Re-ironer" could be too good. The monsters like Upcycliron or Recyroner came to my mind, but it looks like my English competence ends here.

I'd very much appreciate any kind of help you can give me. Thank you in advance!

Bests:

Gergely

This is a wonderful thread!

Dear Latticino, can I please interest you in exporting swamp pounders? I very much think we could do great business around here in the European swamp regions.

And Frosty: I rarely go to my wife and talk about IFI issues, but the above story of yours has became the favorite of the last couple years.

Bests:

Gergely

Very well played with the dissonance and harmony factors. Congratulations, it can be seen that this hasn't come easily into the daylight.

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Gergely

Hi,

Did some welding on a tractor rim. Went to the GP for redressing my thigh. Pounded out 60 pieces of half done S-hooks for tomorrow's interactive demo. Tried a money clip prototype, made of copper. A costumer suggested it, I want to make them of copper, SS and old woodsaw blades - let's see which is the best. (For sure copper was very comfortable to work with. No heat needed, shaped nicely, got enough workhardening to hold well.)

Bests:

Gergely

On 10/14/2017 at 9:09 PM, littleblacksmith said:

 I cut 30 or so pieces of 1/8x1/2" flat mild steel, about 1" long, punch a hole in it, stamp initials in, and you got yourself a quick key chain.

Hi Mark,

Excellent idea with those key chains. I might wanna steal it if you don't mind. Have been thinking of new ideas for children-work at demos. As for the pricing I ended up with the strategy that "we have a special offer: if you buy anything one youngling can forge their own item" (I usually go with half done S-hooks, one bend on the other end and it's ready. Age recorder is a 2,5 yo boy, but there were three of us who did the job together.)

Bests:

Gergely

PS:

Fast recovery for you, Mechelement!

Hi and thank you again!

I can say everything is all right. I spent some hours in the shop today. Forged under the power hammer using my left leg - so it works smoothly and painless (the leg  ). Although mostly I spent the day inside drawing and resting. 

8-10 days to go until the tapes are being gotten off, hopefully everything stays still till then.

Bests:

Gergely

Dear All,

Thank you for all the kind words, it helped a lot. I managed to get some things done in the workshop and of course I enjoyed it very much. I wanted to take pictures but in the middle of the afternoon I successfully applied a brand new 9" cutting disc at full speed on my left thigh. I got off with a minor wound - if we compare to what these grinders can cause to human flesh. Spent the rest of the evening in the ER. All this because I was stupid enough to not turn off the grinder, and remove a hanging piece of steel with hand. No, I wanted to proceed quickly. Now here is quick for me, isn't it?

Anyway, thank God I have so light surface wound that I can walk and stand without further problems or pain. The funniest thing was that in the ER they taped it together! I was worried if it got stiched or sew but modern times: strips of tape hold together the two parts

Bests to you!

Gergely

Well, my friends, I'm in a crisis, I must tell. Haven't got done anything again today, and I should have done very much. Waves are way above my head as much as I can see. Feeling very down...

Gergely

On 10/11/2017 at 5:50 AM, John McPherson said:

Punches and chisels can be turned into..........punches and chisels!

My vote goes for the best post of the month for this one! - Thank you John!

11 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

deep texture on a blade comes under the term "stress concentrators" and makes the blade weaker.

Thanks for the actual words, Thomas. Bests:

Gergely