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What to make from this (mild steel )
Gareth Johnston replied to Gareth Johnston's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Thanks everyone for the advice. Time to get the forge started up!! -
A friend gave me a lot of these mild steel strips there about 22 inch long and some 5mm - 10mm wide he found them in a skip has no use for them and brought them to me said do whatever you want but not sure. It's very clean steel was covered in oil though. Has anyone any suggestions what I could make ? , thanks Gareth.
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Thanks everyone for there replys all good information, will be able to make good use of this oil now ! .
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Hello all. I'm looking to know is it possible to quench in vegetable oil and or frying oil . Have the availability of both just don't know if any good and wouldn't use unless it was. Thanks Gareth.
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Common Mistakes that Beginners Make
Gareth Johnston replied to civilwarblacksmith's topic in Shop Tips n' Tricks
Good advice thanks. -
Hello all sorry for the lack in replying. Was meant to get pictures up of the forge , have some on instagram for anyone there I'm johnstongareth Talk soon.
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advice required on gas forge regulators .
Gareth Johnston replied to Gareth Johnston's topic in Gas Forges
sorry only getting on again now . was out yesterday on the search for a solution to my problem and was sent to a gas fitter who had what i needed which was a brass adaptor , ( European to UK fitting ) . i can now carry on getting everything sorted out again and hopefully some work done ! . @ThomasPowers no decimal point in that description that i provided . thank you to everyone who helped . Gareth -
advice required on gas forge regulators .
Gareth Johnston replied to Gareth Johnston's topic in Gas Forges
It is a adjustable regulator for the use of propane . not sure of differences in different countries but certainly doesn't work here . it works between 4-6 bar pressure . will take a look on amazon to see if i find a solution as its one place ive not checked out . thanks -
with my becma forge came a spare gas regulator but it is incorrect for fitment to the uk type fitment of gas tanks , does anyone know of a adaptor i can use to make it work , ive been unsuccessful so far finding anything to make it work . obviously a new regulator may be the answer but what to go for is then also another question if anyone may have advice id appreciate it !.
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Temperature reading
Gareth Johnston replied to Gareth Johnston's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Thank you both for the recommendation on the chart and temp reader , all good information !. -
Temperature reading
Gareth Johnston replied to Gareth Johnston's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Thanks jclonts82 ill check that out see what its like , looking for something to help along the way until i gain some experience . the forge i am using is a becma gfr .4 -
Hello hopefully posting this in correct section was looking to know what people use to read temperatures in and outside the forge while working . have my forge and everything set up just lacking a few tools will hopefully get some pictures posted soon . thanks Gareth !
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sorry cant help as also new to blacksmithing but great to see another smith from the uk . hope you get your problems sorted ! . Gareth
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Interesting idea there , though I'll keep it clean as I can for the mean time especially with being in the shed :-). Thanks.
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been away for a few days but exciting times the forge has landed ! . Now time to learn how to get everything working successfully and well to become a successful blacksmith . picture below ! . thanks Gareth