Jimmyiorn

Punch and drifted without any holes

Thanks arkie, it was definitely a learning experience

This is the first hammer that I have made it was 1- 1/2 4140. Final weight is just under 2 lbs. Just wanted to have a go at it before I attempt the 2" stock for the 4lb er', there are a few issues with it but any feedback / criticism is appreciated, I tested it and it works so I would say a success.

I drift from both at gives it the hourglass shape,

JME   Im from Canonsburg where abouts are you from? You a member of PAABA

very nice das

SJS, thanks. It is not finished I will be borrowing a tool from a friend to forge the cup more so I will have a few more heats into it and I do agree that nice forgings save tons of finishing time. I didn't mind stopping at this point as I was about out of breath and needed a good rest.

Made my cupping tool today from 1-1/2" axle took about 8-9 heats and a ton of swinging but did it, a little dressing but it will work I think.

Das nice roses....I made a pair of hammer pickup tongs, still need finished up but mostly done

Nice work LB, very clean and neat, I am also working on these tools and just happened to find a local supplier that has  drops of 1 1/2" 4140 close to 4' long for $25. Lots of work to be done just need to dig up some extra time.

Very nice, and obviously has tons of meaning...that's the best

Looking good

Gonna have to to test out the punch for sure, I'm up for it

Went to forge with Daswulf yesterday for a while, had a blast, made a hammer eye punch from 4140 and a few spike bottle openers, both tested to be functional I must say. This was the first eye punch that either of us made on our own and first time I have made a bottle opener of this style. 

Das thanks had fun

Seen it in person today it's awesome.

Pretty good for first. I like the cube twist

Nice work Das, as always

LB I have the same issue / reaction as you do when punching but do not use any punch lube but need to try it

They are 6mm x 1.0 checked them out with thread gauge and even had a tap to match, now just hope I don't use them all to get 1 burner going haha...

Very nice LB, do you remember what size stock you used for each piece

punches are old damaged punches reconfigured to stuff I need and the others are pieces of some type of lug type wrench, no quench or temper I want to try them first

Looks good, like something of a boot knife

....in the band....haha...

HP, just practice as much as possible, the more you do the better you will be.

I tend to try to buy the best tools that I can afford that way I can't blame the tool for a bad job ( just blame myself and try again )but anything is better than nothing.

A few punches and some double hooks from nails. The punches are old ones reconfigured to stuff I need and pieces of some type of lug type wrench. Hopefully they hold up. Let me know what you think, I need to know what to do better

I'm not a big fan of gloves either but these are somewhere between leather and latex......in thickness. That company has several kinds that are similar

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