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G'day all,
Newspaper article about our recent Forging in July effort;
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/smiths-want-rare-bays-to-forge-on-20130724-2qjgm.html
special attention to Jake James (our beaut invited demonstrator and masterclass ringleader), Nigel (el-presidente), and Guido (keeps hammers bangin' at Eveleigh).
Thanks to everyone else there- I had a great time and it appears the other 55 did as well.
Interesting bit is about the local council of Sydney are expected to decide the next incarnation of Bay 1 & 2 by the end of the year...
listenin' out!
AndrewOC
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G'day and Welcome, Tom and Adam.
Search around on this site and you will find others local to you, if you want.
AndrewOC
(Sydney)
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Anything by Ben & Steve (Massey)
;)
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See;
post number 5.
I am probably stretching reality about getting it- woody and phil you would both be well deserving of it.
Do ya think it is a five? That's what i remember the plate saying...but.
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Anyone got the weight of a 5 cwt Massey steam hammer handy?
...might need to find a crane truck.
AndrewOC
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Great!
I like the angle on the hammer handles, how are you finding it for use?
AndrewOC
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Great stuff guys.
David, sounds like you have seen these reports before! It does introduce a theme of "live/ interaction Interpretation' and 'activities and processes associated with the knowledge or use of mechanical arts and applied sciences'' (phew) - which I translate as a working workshop.
Eveleigh operated from 1887 to 1988, so a broad 20th century scene should be ok, main focus could be industrial machine based- steam driven.
MLMartin, I like particularly the idea of making quality items; there is a 1500 ton press after all.
Thomas, good advice and '#6-teaching and profit' is a tempting challenge, see; http://www.canberraglassworks.com/live-glassmaking/
Jim, getting the machines on steam again would be a rare coup (like;
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'nuther video. A 16 minute history of Eveleigh workshops;
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Hi All,
There has been a call for comment on an 'interpretive strategy' for the historical Eveleigh Railway blacksmith's shop (at Redfern, Sydney, Australia), see http://rappoport-px.rtrk.com.au/reports/industrial
What do you, my fellow smith's, think would best present this old joint?
A search on our venerable forum came up with this interesting old thread;
What other issues would have to be over come?
Other similar examples in Australia are;
Inveresk (Launceston, Tasmania) http://www.qvmag.tas.gov.au/qvmag/index.php?c=31
which I find sadly sterile and inert.
Ipswich, Queensland; http://www.theworkshops.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Exhibitions/Permanent/Heritage+Railway+Workshops+Tours
which I haven't had the pleasure of visiting yet.
What have you seen- give good points and bad.
Cheers,
AndrewOC
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Back to Drewy's post #3, here is some video 'evidence' that has tonight been brought to my attention.
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Hi all,
I have been long hoping to share this video I saw as an apprentice, but hadn't been able to find it- until today;
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Very resourceful!
Don't be afraid to practice welding on more scrap steel- 'practice makes perfect'.
Keep up the good work- next you'll be making a press or tire hammer ;)
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Yep. If you can prove it works as good as an old cast one, there is a lot of room for conveniences. I'm thinking easy-to use adaptor for different size air pipe/ blower outlet.
enjoy,
AndrewOC
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Sweet music to my ear.
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Though, a sharp square edge is also good for a deliberate cutting edge. I made a small set hammer with a pair of radius edges and the others sharp.
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So who is going?
Me, forgemaster, moony, drewy, probably jimdoc + 1... they will come out of the woodwork. or should that be ironwork?
Shall be interesting to see how many Sydney-siders appear.
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Yup.
Me, forgemaster, drewy, probably jimdoc + 1... they will come out of the woodwork. or should that be ironwork?
Shall be interesting to see how many Sydney-siders appear.
Shall we continue in; '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>>
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5 ton or 10 ton hook?
even has the cute bit on the tip.
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Yay I'm in!
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Drewy: "my crew"? I thought this was a members only do? Why I joined again actually!
also, should we move this into a new thread.
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Ha Ha, I'll have u know that was when I was young and muscle-y!
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Neat, thanks Ric.
Reminds me of the time i tried to straighten a half finished scroll made of 3/4" square; moved the vice and bench at red heat! Turns out some fool had hand tapered High Speed Steel before giving up from the effort!
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Me yes, but not Hugh.
Andrew.
ps Drewy, I plan to be at Forging in July demo (and set-up day), just haven't sent form yet.
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Wow, two gross in a day!
Much respect to that old guy, I wonder if his stuff is still exhibited to the public?
AndrewOC
Visiting OLD blacksmith shop
in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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hi schilpr,
is there a helve or tilt hammer in the old shop you are going to visit?
Many photos would be wonderful!
AndrewOC