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If I look very hard through a magnifying glass, I can barely make out peices of engraving. Why would someone polish it off?

I'm trying to figure out the origins of this bayonet. I dont think it's French because there isnt any engraving on the spine. I'm hoping someone here will know more than what I can find online.

I made this ring for my dad this christmas.

It's stainless steel, with a gold/quartz inlay. This was my first inlay, and I wasn't looking for perfection. However, I'm pleased with the results.

I'm excited to say I'm almost done with my little project. I tried to get a picture today, but it strangley blends in with its surroundings. 

Just one speed bump, I'm going to use a friction clutch powered by a 1hp electric motor. I just need to figure out a spindle to press up to the tire. Does anyone have a suggestion?

Is that anvil made from the track seen earlier in the post? 

I played enough skyrim to recognise deadric weaponry when I see it. 

After I had to repair the handle I wasn't too worried about the patina. I had to heat the tang to get it back into shape. 

A friend of mine gave me this kukri because he "had a bad vibe with it"

The handle was bent horribly, and the horn and scales had found themselves removed. I'm a bit more that irritated about the gut ripper knotched into the top but there isn't much I can do. It was in desperate need for a light sanding(and soon polishing) 

I'm also going to re-skin the sheath since the old leather was turning into dust.

An antique knife collector informed me that this was the Nepalese military blade of choice until they were absorbed by the British in the mid to late 1800s. Which would make sense of the blood staining the inside of the sheath.

The best I can tell is this blade was made in the late 1800s early 1900s. I would love some more information if anyone can offer it, especially if this blade is actually stained with human blood. 

I'm addicted to his channel, he has so many informative videos. He makes survival look easy, although I think he's a level beyond survival. 

I wouldn't mess with it, that is a very nice machine. I have access to one, and I came here asking the same question. It seems more practical to leave it as it is and find dies for it. This bad boy has no problem eating sheet metal for breakfast. 

Well, that's a bummer, I had hope.

I have acquired some borium rods from my ferrier who wanted me to try to forge a hardened blade on one of these knives. 

I'm fairly certain borium is tungsten carbide suspended in softer metal, usually steel , but sometimes brass. Is it even possible to forge? I've seen videos where they try to forge a tungsten carbide drill bit with mildly explosive results. 

I like the idea, but I don't like shrapnel.

A buddy of mine works on heavy machinery, and was kind enough to bring me this section of axle that sheared off. It weighs about 40lb, so I was thinking it could go on the business end of my hammer ram. Then I can weld a mounting plate onto the end for my upper die.

What do y'all think? 

I think I hear it too, I hope its not tinnitus.

 

Dozers seem to be constructed of improvised anvils...

I know right rofl, I had a good laugh at that comment.

I found a wonderful dozer bucket pin for my anvil post in my local scrap yard. I'm going to get it cleaned up then weld it on tonight. 

It's 3ft. long with a 6in. Diameter.

At the most I think I would max out at 4inches 

I'm yet, I need to see what kind of stoke I'm going to have

 

If you use a 4"+ square of 1/2" and weld the rail head die diagonal you have room for two bolts on the plate and the stock is now worked diagonal and long stuff clears the upright post. A slot and wedges would work as well, but carving it out would he a pita

I thought about that, I figured track was a bit tricky to weld though.

These dies are 6", should they be smaller?

I have another foot of track that I plan to mill into a flat surface.

Plasma cutter aside, the pieces I have cut out took a lot of patience. Particularly the track surface.

You said "pipe in a pipe" wouldn't that be to light? Or is it acceptable to fill it with sand?

I've finally managed to cut my section or track to make dies. I think I'm gonna leave the vertical pieces and drill through them so the track can be bolted down without obstructing the hammer surface. 

Thoughts? 

This thing is a beast, I wish I could find one.

Does anyone have good picture examples of the hammer guide? I can't seem to find many good pictures to go off of. 

I wonder if an old log splitter would work.

I have the pivot the way i want it, and it always go back to balanced if I mess with it. 

Its beginning to feel like a power hammer 

Ill update this post when I have some.