Forgingnoob

6 is a ground I believe and im not sure what 7 does.

It's and 8 the label is rubbed a bit there.

Thank you very much steve.

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I have very little electrical know how. Do any of you guys mind lending me a hand on what I need to do to get this motor running

Do they make a differential for electric motors?

Is it possible to use 2 motors? I have a small 3/4 HP motor from an old belt sander.

I ordered a single phase 1hp 56c motor. Could I use a Variac as a veriable speed? I'm not too keen on electronic motors. The only place I know of around me that sells electric motors is Tractor supply Harbor Freight and a little RC shop.

I need help finding the cheapest way to get my eerf grinder going I've been looking for a motor for weeks and the only thing I've found was a jet pump motor that doesn't fit.

Could I use English wheel bottom anvil wheels for a flat platen and tracking wheel?

I found my issue I didn't draw out the hilt area as much as I did the center and tip so when I let it cool it turned on me. I believe I have my problem fixed for now I did a combination of what ThomasPowers and Prevenge suggested it I pressed any noticeable waves out with a vice and then flattened it out more it seems pretty straight so far but it's still cooling.

A file its W2 steel I believe

II started working on a dagger its the first thing I've ever made by forging. I have it annealed until I can afford to make a filing jig. I noticed that it is twisted, but otherwise straight. Is there a way to fix this. My anvil is an 1899 75lb Fisher and it's very warn and has some pits in it if that helps.

I know them personally. And I watch YouTube carefully and research what people say I've been researching bladesmith and blacksmithing and I know a blacksmith personally who says he would teach me a bit, but he works 2 jobs.

I know guys that "make knives" but they aren't bladesmiths. They buy knife kits from smkw. I know one guy who used to forge knives but be thinks after you quench its hardened and tempered and just needs to be cleaned up.

I will have to check it out ive been saving money to get a forge for the last two years,( I have a forge now) I've watched hours of videos from Walter Sorrells and a lot of other youtubers. I've also read "50 dollar knife shop" and "The Complete Bladesmith"

I have a collection of antique tools. I have some old ice block tongs and I was curious. If I make a k ife out of them will it harden they seem to be made of the same metal that old cotton scale balances and hooks were made of. Also I have some old monkey wrenches I want to make knives out of. I have no experience in metal working of any sort.