JamesG Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I am into make axes and I do both methods the wrap and weld and then the slit and drift.Would a slittling chisal work better a sliting hammer. I looking to buy either one or someing, thank you for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake pogrebinsky Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 James,sorry,but would slitter,handled or not,"work..." for what,exactly?Didn't quite get that,can you specify? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted July 27, 2011 Author Share Posted July 27, 2011 I am wanted to to me the slot in the steel before i drift it.I have been drilling holes in a like then file the web out between them, Then cleaning it up with a file.Would a hot chisel be simple or a hammer chisel work better. I am a one man team when it comes to hammeing.I hope that helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I like the ones with a handle do you need one made send me a email and dimensions and I will send you a price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Yes a good slitting chisel is miles better to work with than drilling and filing. Now it works a heck of a lot better still if you have a stout screwpress or treadle-hammer. I slit 1" sq HC steel in one heat with my screwpress and a chisel held in a chisel holder---the chisel being made from a hot hard high alloy steel. You can make an all in one tool that does both the slitting and the drifting in one go if you have a good bolster to go underneath the work piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesG Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Thanks Gents, Thanks you for the offer Francis I well keep it in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 I just got a chance to see and use a Brian Brazeal slitting punch last weekend and it's WAY faster and cleaner than drilling or slitting and drifting. Brian uses the drift more to refine the eye shape and support it during forging than shaping the eye. A quick search of IFI will bring up his pics and descriptions of why and how it works. Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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