iknowablacksmith Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Linconl, Here is something may be of interest on ebay Item number: 150046410240 ... WROUGHT IRON TOASTER PLANS BLACKSMITH It looked neat thought it might help TIM Thank you for this, it looks a lot like the one in question. And sorry to all i haven't given you a timely update. I still haven't been able to reach my blacksmith friend. But soon, i hope. And then i'll report back. Cheers to all! - Lincoln - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 LOL, yeah Smiddy, good stuff too. Dale, I'm only ever gonna be an honourary Aussie mate... just can't eat toast with a half inch thick layer on it like youse proper Aussies can, leastways not without the rest of my face suddenly trying to crawl inside my mouth after the toast. Kind of like chewing a whole lemon, your face suddenly gets a life of its own, and doesn't want anything to do with what the rest of you is up to:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iknowablacksmith Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 Update! I reached the blacksmith last night, and described Mr. Smith's procedure. Just on the verbal description alone he thinks he could put one together. But i'm going to print out that drawing and give it to him today, along with the other comments and suggestions. He already has all the materials set aside - all wrought iron, by the way - and will probably put the toaster together at his own shop. Where he *does* have a torch, which should make things easier. But i'm sure he could do it the traditional way, too: by heating the whole thing at once. Thank you all again! I'll report back after i see the blacksmith today. - Lincoln - P.S. - Vegemite *is* an acquired taste.....but - even way up here in Canada - i did manage to acquire it. S'truth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredlyFX Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 Vegimite: I had an Aussie friend offer me some several times, but I could never get past the smell to try it. The folks down under certainly have stronger stomaches than I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smith Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Maybe I'll knock up a blueprint on the use and application of Vegemite..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcraigl Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 I tried baiting a mouse trap with it and the mice left the house. If they won't eat it, I won't either :-) All kidding aside, it'd probably be good for greasing stuff, or maybe use it for differential quenching instead of clay or... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfDuck Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Lincoln : Let me try to splain simple. The curved round elements part that fits into the base is first fullered or necked down. Made a smaller diamention than it already is, probably round. The hole in the base is made this small size and the backside of the base, where the tenon (round thing necked down) fits through, is peined over cold. But first the hole on the backside is countersunk. The countersink if done today would be a hole punched or drilled through the base and the countersink part would be to drill a larger hole with a larger drill bit, but just till the cutting angle of the drill bit goes through the surface. This makes a countersink or a larger hole to pien the tenon over into and leave a relatively even surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 20, 2006 Share Posted October 20, 2006 Of course since the peened ends don't come into contact with anything countersinking is not really needed and most of the originals I have seen left them as a low mound on the bottom. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Smith Posted October 21, 2006 Share Posted October 21, 2006 True But since it was rotating about the base, I didn't want you to have built it, and then found the rivet heads either run into the base, or provide too much friction. I think your phrase "low mound" hits the nail (rivet?) on the head :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iknowablacksmith Posted October 21, 2006 Author Share Posted October 21, 2006 Sorry for the delay. Thank you one and all for your help. I passed along the transcript from the forum plus the plans and pictures, and Mr. Connor was *very* impressed, and *very* grateful. Now my next step is to try to convince him to get a computer and internet access.....because he would be a natural for this forum. Thanks and cheers and a round of Vegemite to all brave enough to want it! - Lincoln - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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