Don A Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Last night, I had two sections of 1" square and I wanted a 360º twist in the center 6 inches using the vise and a wrench. I had never twisted 1" before. When twisting smaller stock, I usually go at an orange heat and find that I can control the twist better if I don't get it too hot. Not so with this stuff. I nearly popped a vessel trying to move that stock at an orange heat. My wrist is still sore. What did I learn?"If yer gonna twist 1", you better git it yellar" ("yellow" for our friends up north). Another problem solved by simply getting enough heat to get the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westerwald Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 I was working with 1" stainless twists last year. I feel your pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Set the anchor point of the stock so you can COMFORTABLY locate your feet for leverage and use a longer lever (handle). You may want to isolate the heat zone before twisting to make the starting and stopping points more clear to the viewer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 A rule of thumb I use is any thing over 3/4" I use some kind of machine or an extra person. I have punched holes in 2 1/4" by myself but it is a lot of work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 One inch is getting up there..and stainless would put a crimp on the plans as well. I had the same issues so I got this: Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Dang Ric, that thing is amazing. It's funny how you don't have a lot of respect for tools like that until you're faced with the manual alternative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Well at the Festival of the Cranes Demo I kept warning my apprentice that while it was nice showing off using the heavy sledge one handed in the morning, your arm and shoulder were going to give you what for in the afternoon and next morning you'll be wanting to not lift your arm above your shoulder. He proceeded to learn this on his own. I keep trying to keep him from being as messed up as I am when he gets this old---and yes I mean YOU! #1.... I tried to keep with small stuff an a small hammer so I could do 3 days straight at the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harley Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Hit the weight room ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Ric that was a great video and a great tool y'all made. Thanks for posting. Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Hey Don. I'm in the process of making a candle stand for a customer. It's made from 1" square bar with a long twist. Fortunately, the customer furnished the bar and it already had the twist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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