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new to punching/slitting hot steel with a press, i have a question or two....and later will have more probly...

for example 25mm bar to slot,..

1) tool , h13 , geometry,...do i forge/shape as a slitter?

is it best to go right through in one pass or two and not turn the steel,
ie:...if i turn after one 95% pass, side b looks non the better for ware trying for a wad.

speed is slow, hence the two passes for a cooling and lube.


all good got some answers thanks.

only had a couple come loose,,,handle right in hard, wedge on the diagonal , test, then, a few drops of oil (linseed or machine), some taps and trim...

the oil in dry climates slows the shinking of the timber, and the handle coming loose, ...dont know about soaking before you fit and wedge...i thought better after, to help lock it in, .....(I used to wedge straight, then someone said something about the stress's in the eye)...another can of worms maybe....

Dale Russell

P.S . . Mike , doubt i'll make it for the 18 th , but thanks for the invite bloke

so where are all the xmas parties?,

your invited here dale... Sat 18th dec....(if youre of the mind,, :-) )

goes for mite, jack, etc (bad with names....lol)

and the unofficial ab? Qld , xmas party is on the 18th dec 2010, bbq etc, enjoy, BAWA guys invited of course, load up the fj and trip across.

Those are some serious toys Mike, some people get to have all the fun!

the little jewelers anvil on the ute( 160kg peter wright ), a bench 10t hyd press, a 15 to 20t hyd press 3 phase, a 150mm notcher cradle for a press, and a forklift, still deciding on the radial arm drill....nup....and the drill

hey, i'm new to this forum but l have looked everywhere for borax flux/ez weld/weld easy powder used for firewelding and cannot find any in England, does anybody know where i can get any?? (the only place l've found any is in america)thanks

someone else coaxed these to my joint, 6 1/4" and a 5".....and a 7" coming.

just one of my very few thoughts...

looking at their work, and the way its done, i think anyone could learn something... if they wanted to. that they are a good teacher aswell...phew!
im jealous of the other aussie,(being able to afford the trip and tuition fares and time, good on him!).....lol. (and if all were available to me at one time, id be bugging them for a lesson, no matter what i thought i knew.. and can usually always be improved upon)
i learn alot from what they and others post on here, i can imagine how much more would be gained from guided attendance and the practice.


.....nothin to see here now .....move along!......lol

that will keep you outa the kitchen!

Making scrolls for me has never come easy. Practice, a pile of scrolls and still frustration. To make a scrolling jig first you must develope the perfect form and the right size for your project. Some just grab a piece of metal,start banging on it and WALAH! a perfect scroll. I like to it draw first then form to my sketch. Her lies another problem, I sketch like a 3rd grader, even after numorous drafting classes.

In the latest AABA news letter our editor Dan Jennings with inspiration from Jerry Fuller posted this nifty apperatice. After seeing it I had a AHHA! moment and new I had to have one. So I dropped everthing and went off to make it.

First you need a aluminum pizza pan. I used a 14" one I got from a resturant supply company, It cost $7.00. Next you need a 3/8"x 2" elevator bolt which I got from Ace Hardware $2.80. Then found the center of the pan and JB welded it to it.

After it drys attach it to a variable speed drill,(If you have one with a adjustable trigger, it will work best.) at about 250rpm to 500rpm. Put it in a vise and masking tape some paper to the pan, start it going and put a pencil in the center and move it toward the edge. You will need to play with it to get the feel for it.

I feel now I have been able to conquer my scroll phobia and one less thing to discuss with my therapist.

I like mine on a stand so I can work 360 around my vice. If it is in my way I pick it up and move it. Base is 2 inch x 36 inch plate Post is a freight car axle. All free material

have you rung the email mob? like yahoo or whoever and said to them you wish to reclaim the email adress?

i had similar with yahoo, and they snapped it back as we spoke on the phone.

its a fire pot? go down to supercheap and get the cheapest mild rods sized to suit the house power/welder, (i use 2.4, 2.6) v the joins with a grinder and give to it. root pass and grind out any stuff ups, and 3 runs + till its full....and a bit.

i use 6mm, 10mm and 1/2", along with anything else i find scrap, never had one come back.

works for me.

one of the guys at the club, made a fine chisel, then engraved cold (with the chisel like stone work) his marks on to the face of the anealed, to be, mark punch. come up nice.

all that so i can then cut them up....lol

that was interesting.

hey Dale, the bottle was full when it left here,....lol,

show off.....lol

nice!

could play hang man with it, weld a link for cable or chain to the drift, heat the whole thing to about a dull or so orange, cool the drift, give it a whack then let it drop short on the chain,? weld and lever?
gear puller welded to the drift and oxy the surround? (re drill if it snaps)(porta power good, not good at heat)
or are you trying to save the tool?

big air tool from the other end if there was a hole all the way through?

i do the weld, heat, cool, and rip out, thing or throw in bin method for small stuff.

maybe use coke/coal dust or charcoal grind? or any other high tech anti-stickerometer stuff? were you using a non sticker type stuff?

biggest ive drifted by hand was four inches...made sure lots of dust(non stick).

nice. my second or third candle holder, i used old awger bits.

yep, good job. cool bender. scroll benders you will have no trouble with.

Don't worry about soak time, just get it to temp and let it cool down. "The book" is often talking about a large block so they leave it in the draw furnace for a long time. In industry a "tool" is often a couple cubic feet or more and weighs 1000 pounds.

Ask Frosty, I think he has "cubic feet"!

I made avocado-jalapeno ice cream once. Pretty good actually. My daughter keeps bugging me to make it again.

I use a mixture of Kahlua, Jamoca Almond Fudge ice cream and half and half. Keeps me lubricated

AND I get the four food groups:

Alcohol
Cholesterol
Caffeine
and Chocolate!