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  1. Thanks for posting the picture. I have his book, and I have been reading it, but I really need to take some time and light a fire. Roy Tate
  2. If you Google "multimachine" or go to this link: Open Source Machine. There is also a Yahoo group (link on the Open Source Machine site) with files and lots of interesting things. They are focused on lathes, mills and drills, but there are lots of goodies here. Regards, Roy Tate
  3. For those having problems, go to this page first: http://www.saltforkcraftsmen.org/Newsletter.htm Now click on the July 2010 newsletter and flip to page 10. Regards, Roy Tate
  4. This is a picture of the forge that Rob Gunter and sons used at the 2009 SaltFork Conference last october. http://picasaweb.google.com/Roy.L.Tate/SaltforkConference2009#5395250849539729714 Check the Saltfork web site for our 2010 conference! http://www.saltforkcraftsmen.org/). Click next to see more photos of the forge, or "view all" to view more coverage of the conference. Roy Tate
  5. Arftist, I'm basing it on the previous owner's advise. The flywheel says 250 RPM, so I'll find out soon. You guys might not believe it, but I don't have any electricity in my shop yet, so I haven't been able to play with it. I'm trying to be patient. :mad:
  6. Welcome to IForgeIron, and I hope to see you at a Saltfork meeting! I usually go to the "North East" meetings, but we will have other meetings closer to you. Check Saltfork Craftsmen for meetings. You should call if you want to go to a November meeting, as there may be some changes.
  7. I'll post some photos here when the gallery is fixed, but for now, here is an album from Picassa ... Picasa Album - Roy Tate - Kerrihard Power Hammer. Someone at the 2009 Saltfork Conference suggested that the welds would break soon enough if I just used the hammer hard enough. I will be sure to inspect and lubricate the hammer before each working session. Thanks for everyone's input on the Kerrihard. I'll try to post some useful information in this thread as I learn.
  8. I just bought a working Kerrihard mechanical hammer. It looks like an older 30 lb model. It needs a slightly smaller pulley on the motor shaft, and perhaps a few older bolts replaced. The guy painted it red before tail-gating it, and the upper die is welded in. It has an expanded metal safety cage for the spring mechanism. Has anyone found any resources on the web for this model? Someone at the 2009 Saltfork Conference recommended that I ask Sid Suedmeier. I figured I would ask here, and educate myself some. Does anyone have any pictures that you could post on IForgeIron? I guess I'm most interested in a picture of the upper and lower dies, and particularly some measurements of original die sizes. I tried searching the Galleries to no avail. I will add a few photos to my gallery and add a comment with links soon.
  9. I will second Glenn's cautionary tale. I had an S hook ripped out of my hand and it hit my finger as it went by, breaking a small blood vessel, but thankfully nothing else. It hurt, and scared me. I thought I was treating the wire wheel with great respect, too. I was wearing gloves, an apron, a long sleeved close-fitting shirt, and a full face shield. I was also standing slightly to the side - out of the direct "throwing path" of the wire wheel. I've thought recently that I will avoid putting a wire wheel on a full speed bench grinder. Perhaps the "router speed control" will help. As several have already said, it is very important that you think about the dangers to yourself and others as you work. Don't be afraid to stop working and think about better / safer ways to do something, or wait until a child has left the area.
  10. Hathi Trust - Multi-College version of Google Books! Look in various college catalogs for lots of books. Some are full PDFs, others give you 10 or so PDF pages at a time. Access to HathiTrust | www.hathitrust.org (some books are not complete at the moment) Gauge, Jig, etc. (seems incomplete?) http://hdl.handle.net/2027/wu.89071905731 Forging and Welding http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015006062122 Basic Machines - Navy Training Basic Machines - Intro to machines and motion theories P N Hasluck - Metalworking: Tools, Materials & Processes Metalworking: Tools, Materials & Processes
  11. I enjoyed the conference again this year. It was difficult to decide whether to watch Bob or Alison. I watched a little of each of them. I picked up a Guillotine "Smithing Magician" tool based on the Winter 2000 "Hammer's Blow". I promised someone at the conference that I would post photos of Bob Alexander's Iris. I only have photos from Sunday. Picasa Web Albums - Roy Tate - SaltFork Conf... Roy
  12. I looked this up in Google, and found a handy PDF discussing problems that can occur with this type of burner. Yes, the guy sells burners, but he has a very detailed installation, safety systems and a troubleshooting section as well. http://www.joppaglass.com/homepg/joppa%20cat%202008_v_web.pdf Also ... Pop-back or Pre-ignition Condition Roy
  13. Notice that several reply so far mentions raking out coals and dropping them in water, and not dumping cold water on your hot fire pot. This would crack the pot sooner or later.
  14. Here is some information from the web site. Enco - Guaranteed Lowest Prices on Machinery, Tools and Shop Supplies Diameter (Inch): 5/16 Tempering Medium: W-1 Water Hardening Length (Inch): 36 -------- I hope this helps those who are experienced with tool steel and will be giving advise.
  15. Would it be possible to clay the pot instead of chopping it up? At least then you could experiment with different depths. I do not have a formula, but I understand that the cheapest unscented cat litter is plain clay, and one recipe suggested clay, ashes and maybe more ingredients as a crude fire clay. I'm sure some of the more experienced smiths will have an opinion on this.
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