billp Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 I have been away for a while but back now and had a question. I know the split crosses have been done to death but I was just curious if anyone ever tried this. I got the idea from my church which has three very large crosses out front. In fact the truckers who drive past on I-40 just outside of Memphis, Tn call our church "Fort God" because of the crosses and how large our church is. So I was just woundering if any else has tried this or am I the first, which would be a first for me if I was. make sense???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen56 Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 looks good bill,amazeing what can be done with the forge ,love forge welded gear,have a very small forge welded chain ,fine wire really,done a lot of years back ,when something was needed done,cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Looks good Bill but I don't know if you're first to do it. I doubt it but what the hey. You ARE the first one I've ever seen, how's that? Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 How did you do the joint? Nicely done. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billp Posted August 15, 2011 Author Share Posted August 15, 2011 Thinks Frosty that will do just fine thanks Phil on the small crosses I drill out on one cross arm and the head and the matching spot on the big cross them spot weld with an arc welder. Then I use a hand grinder and a rotary tool to smooth everything out. I use to just make the pins a bit longer and beat them down like rivits but my wife likes the smooth look insted and she is incharge of quality control. Sorry glen56 But it's not forge welded I have not mastered forge welding yet which might work better but not sure but it would solve some problem arc welding causes. Bill P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Don't worry Bill, My Miler was a multiple generation blacksmith and invented the arc welder because he was tired of losing work and time to failed forge welds in built up pieces. One of his earliest customers for arc welder was Samuel Yellin who felt the same way. Forge welding isn't all that hard just follow the pricedures and don't hit it too hard. Clean the join after matching the surfaces. When possible I touch em to my belt sander but filed shiny is good too. A sprinkle of flux is enough on a clean well matched joint. Afix the join either tack weld, wire or close the fold. Heat slowly to high yellow and tap with a heavish hammer. THEN refine the weld as desired. Frosty the Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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