Ron Hicks

Welding Fumes Look at this and let me know what you think. doent look to be much to it. YouTube - SmokeCannon

Ive been using a 55gal. barrel(dont worry it is safe) for a table. I havent the $ at this time to make a nice table , went ahead and used what I had. I had some 3/4 sq. tube rust bombs that been outside for 10 years & 1/8in. thick sheet. All I had was 1/8 in. 6013 rod- what a pain to weld that thin walled tube. I set the welder as low as I could and still get the rod to burn 90amps. I finally dobed it together then set to 105 amps and welded over the spot weldes. I wont do that again- anyhow I have a 32 X 32 table beats an old barrel rocken around. I will make a nice table when I have the $. It will get me by for now Ron

The picture is really dark It looks like a log dog but I dont know about the screw

Jim Talking about recycled material - I have made all my knives from recycled material but maybe 2. Theirs nothin wrong with recycled steel it is very usable. Look it over good cut off anything you ? The only cracking I ever had was when it was to cold to forge & not prepping it right for hardening. When you are movin steel stay in the orange - you can straighten in red but not forging Keep it hot its not gona move cold - look up you forging temp. for the steel start hot and finshed at the lower temp. Learn about normalizing it removes stress and refines the grain. I was so hung up on the forging at or just above critical temp . I would spend days forging a blade . You might want to try some thing with less carbon if you are just starting out If the steel companys were selling bad steel they would be out of a job.

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Michael need a manual ? might look here Miller - Owners Manuals sounds like you goy a good deal

bet you are happy with the anvil you are right thats like new nice

Do you need to go bigger gauge ??? I know runing saws the longer the cord the harder it is on the tool.

nice bill Ron

I would like to make a small welding table not sure what I need. I havent much room maybe something 30in. X 30 in.? I would like to use it for stick welding,torch welding & cutting. I want casters or wheels on one end like to take it outside. maybe a small leg vise on it. You know, I really dont know. Just dont want to end up with a mess want it to be handy. I guess I need a good thick plate for a top. I could use some advise Thanks Ron

wore works good I use it myself

I bet using a light would help alot- Jr told me about the Gold colored lens I like them. What about the fumes - could I use a fan blowing or would that cause problems? Ive seen the vaccum at the welding supply but $1000.00 I got a wiff or two did not seem to good for the lungs Ron

OK thats what I was after Thanks

How thick should a Bolster block be?

No wish I had one myself

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In my photo albums I replaced a few photos but the thumbnail did not change. But when clicking on thumbnail it would go to the new photo. I tried to rebuild thumbnail but no change. What am I doing wrong? Ron

Is your pipe blowing air across the top of the fire? Not sure on side blast maybe the pipe should be in the lower 1/3 of the fire & angle down?

Maybe you are using to much air blast?

The Village Blacksmith UNDER a spreading chestnut-tree The village smithy stands; The smith, a mighty man is he, With large and sinewy hands; And the muscles of his brawny arms Are strong as iron bands. His hair is crisp, and black, and long, His face is like the tan; His brow is wet with honest sweat, He earns whate'er he can, And looks the whole world in the face, For he owes not any man. Week in, week out, from morn till night, You can hear his bellows blow; You can hear him swing his heavy sledge, With measured beat and slow, Like a sexton ringing the village bell, When the evening sun is low. And children coming home from school Look in at the open door; They love to see the flaming forge, And hear the bellows roar, And catch the burning sparks that fly Like chaff from a threshing-floor. He goes on Sunday to the church, And sits among his boys; He hears the parson pray and preach, He hears his daughter's voice, Singing in the village choir, And it makes his heart rejoice. It sounds to him like her mother's voice, Singing in Paradise! He needs must think of her once more, How in the grave she lies; And with his hard, rough hand he wipes A tear out of his eyes. Toiling,---rejoicing,---sorrowing, Onward through life he goes; Each morning sees some task begin, Each evening sees it close; Something attempted, something done, Has earned a night's repose. Thanks, thanks to thee, my worthy friend, For the lesson thou hast taught! Thus at the flaming forge of life Our fortunes must be wrought; Thus on its sounding anvil shaped Each burning deed and thought. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Where you getting the wrought iron? Are they some of the chain links Ive heard about?

I may tack a lip on it & try it.How far should the lip stick out?& how far down the sides should it go? A guy told me in out of the wind might not need one. I thought I would see what it would do with out one frist. Thanks Ron