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bbaley

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  1. Ok yes - I think I saw a plan for brake rotor forge on AngelFire or somewhere... I will check into that
  2. thanks all for the help! I think I might try to recreate a 135-ish type with legs/stand. albeit sans the cast iron (although based on the small size I could probably find a really big cast iron skillet?). or just weld up a super thick facsimile... I kinda of like the style of the 135 with legs in the catalog, and it matches what I would use it for, light use, occasionally...
  3. The pictures did not work from my phone... so here they are. It looks like someone drilled holes in the side ? I did look at the old catalog... the pictures don't make it easy to identify. The lack of model # and the holes in the side made me wonder... based on where the holes are I can't imagine they are anything other than some farmer performing a little "ingenuity" on them ? It is in seemingly great operating condition, although the (what I assume to be) bronze bushing has a tiny bit of slop to it, but very little backlash at all overall. The gears are in great condition though... Anyway, I plan to use it, just curious what it was originally. My guess is it was on a a 135 or 136 Geared Bench forge because of the integrated Tuyere/ash dump ? I am not knowledgeable in coal forges, my apologies.
  4. Hello! Is there a definative source for identifying Champion Blower and Forge equipment? I looked on antique equipment site and a few others but havent found this exact blower yet I just acquired. I was hoping there was an equivalent site like the Disstonian institute for handsaw nerds, but no luck. it has no model markings (400, etc) just the brand....
  5. Hi all, I am not sure if this is the best forum for the question but... I have an inexpensive Infrared thermometer supposedly capable of measuring up to 2400F, and has adjustable emissivity setting. I have been trying to find some general information regarding emissivity of forged (or heated soon to be forged anyway) steels that are in the range of 1400-1600 F - or generally critical temperature ranges for quenching , or even just getting better idea of what "colors" are what temperatures in my environment (lighting etc) to my eyes, etc. I have started looking through various documentation, and some papers, but having a hard time finding some general ranges to try or expect. The materials would be for me, pretty typical simple steels like 1084, O1, 1095, etc... I don't really have a way to "calibrate" - my only thought was I might get close (sorta?) with a known material if I could time when it loses magnetic properties/critical temp? then try various emissivity settings until they seem like a close match to expected temp ??? totally guessing, I am a novice when it comes to this stuff. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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