Everything posted by windancer
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Motor question- VFD or single phase
I have a variable speed grinder and a single speed grinder with reducing pulleys- the variable speed is WAY more useful to me. Both are 220 single phase. I bought the single speed before I learned to listen when folks said penny-wise and pound foolish Dave
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Bowie for a buddie
Very nice work! Dave
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Found a new replacement anvil!
They are out there, FlatLiner. Took me many years to find one in good enough condition when I had the money available and at a price I thought was fair. Never found one for even $3-$4 a pound in the last several years which is what I had hoped for. Very glad that mine is on the way Hang in there and keep saving and looking. Dave
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Found a new replacement anvil!
That really sucks! Nightmare stuff there, 'cept it actually happened. Glad you continued one Dave
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Found a new replacement anvil!
Pleasant surprise Mine is being delivered to a trucking company [saved about $250] and I will need to go pick it up after it gets there. Not yet Dave
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Knife Newb seeking input
Interesting thread! Good to watch your evolution. Please continue to post as your knives progress. Dave
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Found a new replacement anvil!
Supposed to get to the trucking company today! I think my current baby is a PW, around 150 pounds. And it will go away after the new one gets in the shop and has been used for a week or so. Maybe I won't like the new one [yeah, that's gonna happen]. Dave
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Securing and air chisel so it can't spin/rotate?
Jim, I need both hands free to manipulate the work. But thanks for trying! Dave
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Securing and air chisel so it can't spin/rotate?
Jim, could I bother you for a couple of really close ups of the parts that stop the chisel from spinning? I am ready to start! Thanks, Dave
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a couple of Frederick's crosses
Very clean work- I like them, too! Dave
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Securing and air chisel so it can't spin/rotate?
I guess I am in a brain-dead state! I need to have both hands free to guide the work. Tried several things to no avail. Anyone have pictures [which even in my current state seem to work best for me] of your setup that works? I am working on a project right now, many large feathers, and if I could get this to work it would save me a H U G E amount of time. Crossing my fingers that you guys can bail me out, here..... Thanks, Dave
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Cremains Knife
Absolutely stunning, brother! Dave
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Found a new replacement anvil!
Yours is out there too, IFC Dave
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Found a new replacement anvil!
Jim was able to connect us up- 462 pound FW Krageloh. Forged in Germany in 1940. Tremendous rebound. A nice wide flat face, with clean useable edges. Face has very minor dings on it Due in next Tuesday- this is better than Christmas! And even harder to wait for! Thanks, Jim and Glenn! Dave
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Friulian blacksmith
No sir- they are not ugly- they are beautiful! Dave
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Friulian blacksmith
Very nice work, Sir! Thanks for sharing! Dave
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Damascus welding in induction forge
SO- has anyone here actually used their induction forge to make Damascus from scratch through some finished knives? I thought I had read somewhere that Tom Ferry had done so, but now can't find anything about it... TIA Dave
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Signs /Pictures in your shop
- I love this site!
- Cleaning/polishing complicated pieces
x2 vinegar- Brand new Hofi Hammer
I am interested in another Hofi of about 1.5 or 1.75 pounds, depending on price, Glenn. Dave- Brand new Hofi Hammer
Are you gonna get more hammers, too?- Brand new Hofi Hammer
Must have been while I was away, Glenn. I for sure would have bought one from you had I known. Dave I bought a control kit for my Kinyon style hammer from Ken. Made a 1,000 % difference in usability and control. Were I ever to look for another air hammer I would buy from Ken. First-rate folks to deal with- all of them. Dave- Brand new Hofi Hammer
Very nice, Jeremy! Dave- Brand new Hofi Hammer
You ARE lucky- in many, many ways, Jim! I love your blacksmith figure, too Dave