Tom H
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Does anyone know if post drills were supplied originally with a wrench to change out the drill bits?
Usually 3/8" square.
If so, what do they look like?
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I don't recall ever hearing of A-3 steel.
Likely a manufacturing batch number.
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Based on application, I would guess med carbon steel that has been heat-treated.
Maybe pre-hard.
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On 5/8/2016 at 2:38 AM, Leon Renaud said:
Make it easy on yourself go to your closest metals dealer and buy yourself a length of 1 inch heavy wall tubing it's not any different than a 50 caliber gun barrel in looks only. you have a heavy wall tube with a 1/2 inch I.D. and a 1 inch O.D. that mimics a rifle barrel in looks that you can easily forge the body of a pipe hawk from . you just need a piece of round rod for a mandrel when forging the pipe section of the hawk head to keep the hole open .
What he said.
Get a length and you will have a good supply.
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20 hours ago, blackleafforge said:
Hi, does anyone have a source for black screws, preferably domed and slotted?
Those are called FILLISTER HEAD machine screws, if that helps your searching.
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On 1/27/2016 at 8:11 AM, Forging Carver said:
Why do you want to hollow the back of your chisels?
Read above posts
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On 12/29/2015 at 7:19 AM, flemish said:
I have heard that if you want round stock buy square and if you want square you should buy round. That way you get a true forged product. Flemish
What he said!
Since you have 5/16 round, make something out of 1/4 square.
Squaring the stock leaving a good finish is excellent practice.
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Why 1875?
Why not 1775?
Use wrought iron only, (preferably made on location), ditch the safety glasses, make your own files, turn off the lights, etc.,.,.
Do it however you want to. Nothing will be made EXACTLY like it used to be, not even at Williamsburg.
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so the mount is mounted to a plate, that is then screwed into the sides of the post? is this because the top of the post wasn't strong enough for lags? or because the lags being used you didn't think would be long enough? or maybe just because you wanted something solid you could beat on if you needed to?
Screws, (or nails), don't hold well in end grain.
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"You can't put nothing on the internet if its not true"
"Oh look, here comes my date. He's a French model."
"Bonjour"
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Quick and dirty calculation.
Think Chevy 283.
Most steel weighs .283 lbs per cubic inch.
Calculate the volume and multiply by the old Chevy .283.
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Might run across a deal on a vise with stripped threads that yours will fit.
The screw and box are definitely worth hanging onto.
Keep on the lookout for another vise.
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Here's an oldie. Journeyman to striker, "When I nod my head, hit it!"
I think Moe said that to Curly.
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Notice the 'old tyme' threads on the screw.
I imagine the screw box also has the brazed thread elements.
Nice example of the earlier method of manufacture -
Dear Tom,
I have seen a chisel forged from a bar of mild steel, hardened in supper quench, and then used to cut a piece off of the bar from which the chisel was forged. The edge of the chisel was still sharp.
Hardeningly,George M.
George, Try it with CRS.
And, you might notice that I said "usual concept of hardening". Case hardening is a different animal.
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CRS generally has a specific carbon composition, usually 1018/1020 as noted above.
HRS is generally supplied as A36, a 'low carbon', steel, which is spec'd by performance, not chemical composition. The carbon content is less controlled and it can vary somewhat.
Both of these terms used alone, signify the above.
Many steels can be supplied in various forms , as hot rolled, or cold finished, or whatever, but they will also have the grade designation.
For example, razor blades are made of high carbon alloy, which may be supplied "cold rolled", but it is definitely not CRS with the low carbon.
The usual concept of 'hardening' requires a steel with more carbon then simple CRS or HRS, old wives tales and backyard recipes not withstanding.
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Would I drop my value on my h b anvil if I milled it flat ?
Your best move was asking BEFORE you milled it.
Good Start!
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Timothy, did you forge weld the steel tips?
Are the legs wrought or MS?
Thanks.
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A-36 maybe 1018, summer camp---maybe not what age are the campers? Why not use 5160?
How about a jack handle?
About 9/16 dia and tougher than MS.
50 cents or a buck at the flea market.
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The second probably has threading inserts in the other side.
One configuration for crimping, the other for rethreading a cut off screw.
Maybe?????
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This was my score from a farrier friend a couple weeks back
Looks like a den of rasplesnakes about to get loose!
Post Drill Wrench
in Drills, Post drills, Mag drills, etc
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Thanks.
I have a couple of similar wrenches and assumed that was their original purpose but just wondering if anyone knew for certain.