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Thanks JHCC, im trying.

Thanks guys.

Thanks Anvil. Yes and i have a lot of it too. I can get a lot of practice.

I got these at the flea market. The first three pair were hoof nippers that i forged into v bit tongs. The third pair are flat bit tongs that i bought pretty cheap, and the last two are twisting wrenches i made from old adjustable wrenches.

JHCC The thickness of the stock is about 1/2 inch. They are suspension springs for a car.

Thank you both.

Thank you.

Thanks Glenn

I just wanted to share a bit about myself. I suffer from social anxiety disorder and PTSD. I'm on medication which helps a lot but isnt a cure. It makes interaction with others very difficult. There may be other problems that i have as well. I've been banned from many forums i have been on. I quit politics to stay true to God. I don't see arguing as Christlike and don't think i need to force my beliefs onto others via political action or legislation. Some people would hide their illness because they don't want to be stigmatized but i feel the need to let you know why i do things the way i do. I don't see myself going to blacksmithing meetings or schools. Its hard enough just working. Blacksmithing and welding is my hobby. It gives me something positive to focus my attention on.

Thanks. I have some small coil springs, about 1/2 inch. Not sure what i can use them for. I think i'll either buy some 3/4 stock or try to score some thick leaf springs

JHCC. This is what i don't understand. You tell me not to quote anyone but you quoted me. I don't get it, I'm sorry. But i will just not use the quote function at all. Problem solved.

Thanks George, i will. I've had time to think about it. I guess i was caught off guard and didn't respond very well.

I can understand not using the quote, im not sure what it has to do with quoting the person right above me however. Im confused. Anyway, i was surprised to find a prayer thread on this website. Me being a Christian i thought that was good. But i don't fit in anywhere, not even Christian forums. I've been banned so many times. I guess I'm meant to be a loner. Thanks for your kind post. Have a blessed day. Ill stay off this website unless i need help with something, maybe that will work.

Look, I'm not a troll, and i seriously didn't understand. I agreed to what you advised me so im not sure what the problem is. I'm leaving this forum, i have better things to do with my time than this. Been there done that. By. Maybe you guys understand but i don't. Its not my fault you have a quote function that shouldn't be used. That doesn't even make sense. Anyway, I'm sorry i upset you you. That seems to be a recurring problem with me, so I'll log out now. Have a blessed day.

I can do that.

Forgive me. I don't understand what the problem is or the solution. I really don't but I'm trying.

But doesn't it get confusing without a quote? How will people know what in responding to? Look at this post. Who am i responding to?

Yes i agree. I'm hoping this tool i make will help me forge better, but learning how to use the anvil and hammer is a must.

Thanks, that's very helpful information.

Thanks. I still don't get the quote thing but I'll try to figure it out. I just figured grinding might be easier than forging but I'm not against forging it. I was under the impression that heat treating such a tool would be a waste of time because using it to forge hot steal will cause it to lose its temper, but perhaps I'm wrong

Thanks.

Forgive my ignorance. The website said A-36 was annealed so i assumed it was hardenable steel. I want hard steel and don't plan on forging it, i plan on shaping it with a grinder instead. How hard is 4140 when its annealed? Is it still harder than mild steel?

I found some A-36 and 4140 at reasonable costs. Of course shipping is a killer. How well will these steels work? Also I plan on leaving them annealed because they will likely lose their temper from working hot steel anyway. Are these steels still harder than mild steel even when annealed?

Thanks, i will check it out in more detail because i just skimmed through it before. I posted this once already but i accidentally deleted it.

Thanks, i think i need to visit the local big rig scrap yard.