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Hi, Those are nice, make sure you install it correctly on the Workbench... So you can take advantage on all it has to offer! The Swivel Base is highly desirable!!! My Starrett, use it everyday!

Hi, Thanks, it's for a divorced friend, that has to cook his own meals now. These files are pretty good material to forge, as it is good steel and the right size to completely hand forge on the anvil.

Hi, Another Kitchen Knife, forged from a Nicholson File.

Hi Well, I can get a better flat grind after coming off the 2x72 Grinder... With even the small Disk Grinder I have now. A real 1.5 or 2 HP FWD/REV, VFD REAL Disk Grinder, has to be the Bee's Knees!

Hi, That would not be a job for a lazy person. Real Blacksmithing is hard, hot, nasty work,and at the end of the day. Takes dedication to what you are doing! Thanks for the Vid!

Hi, I bought a set of the Japanese Hardness Test File Sets, and... Was impressed in how well they gave me a better idea on what was going on... After Quenching and Tempering. Allowed me to vary and or experiment with Quenching and then Tempering for a certain steel. Admittedly, I only use simple Carbon Steels.

Hi, Get a piece of chalk after removing rust and rub the sides. Will make the lettering stand out better. Opti Visors also help.

Hi, Well, I guess they do! LOL!

Hi, To the OP, if you get the Mr Volcano Forge, you want to set it up with a "Door" front and back to preserve heat and gas consumption. Hard fire bricks are easy to use and durable. I just built myself a small forge and use this idea and it works great. If you go with a jet orifice the Mr. Volcano Burners for $25 is a no brainer and work fantastic and are adjustable to get the atmosphere you want in the Forge. Here is a pic of my small but big enough for me Forge, I can run it and do with both types of burners.

Hi, Do the Mods allow you to call people Trolls on this Forum? I have never called for any unsafe practices on this Forum that I know of? Mod note, upon review there is no one being called a troll, a comment was only made about trolling actions

Hi, Great job there... Good of you to keep the old machinery going. This is my 1945 3 PH Wellsaw. Looks rough, did not paint it, cause I needed it, however... Did completely rebuild the Gear Box, including replacing a broke Gear. Wellsaw, STILL completely supports this Saw with any parts you need!

Hi, Thanks!

Hi, Let's see, I'm going to lose my lungs from a piece of K-Wool sandwiched and sealed between two pieces of sheet metal??? Got anymore of those Crystal Balls??? Thanks, for the "Concern"!

Hi, Well, it has a front and back "door" made of upright hard firebrick. This allows longer iron to be positioned where you please. The length of the forge and diameter is small enough to do the job but save Gas. No need to me to heat up a foot of steel and only have time to work 5inches of it before the forging heat is gone. We used those vertical Fogg Forges to make swords and they only heated about 6 inches of steel at a time. It will forge weld and why I may not make pattern welded steel, because of not having a power hammer or press. Do enjoy the San Mai process and can do that on the Anvil. Just a neat little Forge and thought others might like to hear about it. I think most Forges are made to big actually. '

Hi, Well, thanks for the warning, even though, I do not use rigidizer. The added K-Wool and the PID does make a better product and easy to use.