Alec.S Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I am looking forward to that! Even though I have done it first hand with you I am sure that I can still learn loads from your pics as I always do!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I just tried to post some pictures, but my computer is messing up so I can't post the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 xxxx, that sure does suck! you want to try Emailing them to me so i can post them on your behalf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianbrazealblacksmith Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'll get Karen right on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Alec: Yes I'm taller, heavier, and probably stronger than you. But your energy level is about 10 times higher than mine, and that makes up for all the rest. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 thanks bill! i posted brian's photo of the drift making process in the tools general disc. under " drift making ~ brian brazeal " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted August 20, 2011 Share Posted August 20, 2011 nope it is under making a hammer eye drift. here is link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Well, I am about a part way done. I have the end down to close to 5/8 square, but the taper is only about 3 inches long in a piece of 1 1/4 that I think is 1045, but may be something tougher. That was with a 4# hammer, and quite a few heats in my propane forge. I also made a part to hold my double stacked brake drums to the bottom of the table for my solid fuel forge. Drawing down 1x1/4 to about 3/8 round is a whole lot easier since I was shown how to do it properly. (Thanks Jason@MacTalis Ironworks). I KNOW I was not heating as high as I could have been, I was having problems with my propane bottle freezing. I was only getting a few really good moving hits in each heat, then it would stiffen up even though it still was at a red heat. I am ready to go back to solid fuel. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason @ MacTalis Ironworks Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Hey Phil, anytime you want to come up, I'll help you out with making drifts, punches, hammers, whatever. Though I didn't get the one on one time Alec did with Brian, I did get to spend a few days with him this summer, as well as I have watched every bit of video I can find of him. I've made all his hammer making tools aside from the 3" fullers which are mostly for cosmetics. Drifts are easy, dimensions aren't critical unless you are trying to make a set that are all matched. As Brian is so fond of saying, the tools make themselves when you know where to hit them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 It is going to be after new years before I get a chance to get up there again. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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