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Well wishes, and we will continue to hold her in our prayers... Robert and Sheila Taylor

Quite lovely. Robert Taylor

I prefer fresh mushrooms, but that one looks mighty tasty.

Ya, there was some 'funny' advice in some of the articles I drilled down on... Robert Taylor

Looks like a perfect split point to me...

Tortoise? Four of the original six... #5 has wandered out of the frame... edit - scratch that... Most are wanting to go native. Robert Taylor

Thanks, I looked, good to know. Robert Taylor

Taz575, I would like to see the p/n, or spec on that crusted dresser. Trizact belts are indeed dressable, on harder materials, they are self-dressing. The other type of belt that is a candidate for dressing, is seeded gel (ceramic). For seeded gels in the grind department, we had to use a special $250 SG single point diamond dresser. SG belts may also be self dressing with harder materials and higher feed pressures. This would apply more to the coarser grits. Your mileage may vary... Robert Taylor Addendum: JHCC, I agree about not changing worn belts.

Thanks, George, exciting to see that iron, and to read the article. Robert Taylor

Although not up to date with this thread, nothing beats a good sabot. Before I apprenticed myself with gun drills, I had to come up with a pretty fancy sabot to hold those things in the indexer. Point first or head first?

Thank you LTC ret. George. We visit Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery when we are able... Robert and Sheila Taylor

Bayviewforge, if you type 'forgeable steel alloys' into your favorite search engine; Google for example, you will get more information than I can read in a month. Seriously, I looked it over, and it will completely cover your question, no matter how you phrase it. Happy reading! Robert Taylor

Two very fine looking Animals! Inherited six cats this spring, Am I a kitty whisperer, or is it the hamon and bologna! Robert Taylor

I have a Rong Fu Taiwan. Like all have already said, these things are easy to maintain, follow all of the previous advice. I will add that the wheely stand on mine is junk, as is the case on many of these saws of a thousand names. I mounted mine on a wheeled platform... Robert Taylor Use the search term 'bandsaw guide bearing' on Amazon for a cornucopia of options...

Welcome, Mike, from the extreme southwestest corner of the U.S. of A. Spent a week in Deary some years ago, awesome country! I am a re-inventor of the wheel, with thousands of pounds of fancy equipment. Most of which is housed under tents and lean-tos. My point being, Blacksmithing can be started with a campfire, a rock, and any old hammer shaped thing. Choose your path according to your taste, and Iforgeiron can help from the lowest to the highest end... Cheers, Robert Taylor

WOW.

May your stock grow like a well managed herd! Robert Taylor

YOU ask, I will hide.

Thanks Scott! A friend from Tucson just pulled in, she says that I have a lot more stuff in the yard now than when she was here a year ago . Robert Taylor

Yup, yi gotcherself a crocus weld there. I am sitting this one out, as all contingencies appear to be handled.. Robert Taylor

Turn it on its face, fill it with vinegar, and duct tape it tight? Give er a couple of days?

I googooed boise blacksmith, and got forge 56. Is that a bad hit?

Welcome, ArmySoldier72, and thanks for your Service Me, US Army Cold War, - '76 - '79, 3rd of the 59th ADA, IHAWK, Federal Republic of Germany. Honorably discharged, undistinguished tour of duty. I often dream that I have reenlisted, cause I would love a do-over Robert Taylor

Hello Cam, and welcome from the extreme southwestest corner of the U.S. of A. Some find the forum structure easy to navigate - I am not one of them. In my favorite search engines, I type: site:iforgeiron.com , and the add keywords. I keep site:iforgeiron.com as a bookmark to make it super easy to come back to. A number of us are lexdysic well as... Welcome, Robert Taylor

Errr, yeah, Scott. Best hung above eye level, methinks! Pault, love yer fishy hooks... Robert Taylor