Justin Topp
-
Posts
856 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Articles
Gallery
Downloads
Events
Posts posted by Justin Topp
-
-
-
Thanks for the info and your not too late for when I replace this beam eventually! I was thinking plywood wouldn’t be great. I think gluing than putting bolts through the beam would be the best option if I laminate one Like you said. However I live in an abundance of ash trees. So I could probably mill one to size using a chainsaw.
-
-
-
We have about 6” on the ground only. Last year at this time we had 3-4’ been really hot this year. Snow keeps melting. Before the next storm
-
-
Good point. I can make another one. But this one lets me get more clearance between my hand and the post / drill.
this is a champion forge and blower company drill. The only number I could find was a 0 on it.
-
-
-
2 weeks till it’s done
-
Shouldn’t be too long now! Ordered all the remaining parts. Only waiting for them to arrive and for the “cam” to get finished being machined.
-
I’ll add one. But die system is prone to change soon.
there is no motor. I have a rope tied to it that goes through a pulley on the roof. I pull down to lift than I drop the hammer. Letting gravity do the work. It will hit much much faster when there is a motor on. This was strictly a test. -
Posted a video of it hammering some stuff. Just dropping the hammer as a test if anyone is interested
-
-
I have to take off my jacket after forging for a while with the walls. Gets nice and toasty in there
-
Thank you both!
7 degrees today. Perfect working temps. My tin canopy is great. Protects against snow and rain. Tarp walls hold in the heat well. Gets nice and warm in there. Especially when forge welding
-
-
Talked to a machinist friend about getting the “cam” machined. Basically an oversized roller bearing. It’s being laser cut at one place. Than he’s gonna machine it to within a few thousandths. Should work pretty good
-
-
-
-
Yes they are Creosoted oak railroad bridge timber’s. Should hold up really nicely. They are in good condition not too heavily used. Still solid. So there’s plenty of life left in them.
-
-
Would ply wood be best? I can easily get hickory, ash, Osage orange wood boards. Or any other wood really.
Justin’s Smithing progression. [PIC heavy]
in Member Projects
Posted
Thank you everyone!
I do them 100% by hand at the anvil. By myself.