herchammer Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The bosses let us go a little early today, and one of the fellas asked me what I was gonna do this afternoon; I told him I had a new pile of coal that was just asking to make something. I resolved to start making some of the tools that I need to do some very basic things in the shop. I know that I want to make a hot cut for the anvil, a few punches, a slitter, and a drift. I thought I would start, today, with preparing part of an old cultivator axle to make the hot cut. I cut a long piece, and brought it up to a bright yellow heat. I upset the piece, by ramming it on one of my smaller anvils. That was as far as I got with it today;I only had a couple of hours today to fit the chores in, and get a little time at the fire. I worked on a Brian Brazeal heart, and a hook or two while the larger piece was coming up to temp. Here's just a couple of pics of the large piece in the fire, and upsetting it. I know it seems like small potatoes, but it was fun, things worked the way I needed them to, and I have a good beginning for the material for the hot cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elemental Metal Creations Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Small steps when time allows can = big results over time. Any time at the forge is good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herchammer Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Phoenix, I know that to be true. It's a good thing that small steps can, and often do, lead to big things, because small steps are all I have time for. I have the hot cut forged to shape, and I have normalized it between each forging session. Tomorrow, if time allows, I will anneal it and then Thursday, maybe, I'll get some grinding done, and then filing. There's a chance I could have it ready to heat treat by the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 Well John, it's the weekend. Hope you got some fire time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herchammer Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Well Steve, no fire time this weekend. I have to work; maybe Monday after work. Here's some of what I did during my last chance to get a little bit done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Stay with it bud. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herchammer Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks Steve, will-do ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herchammer Posted February 9, 2012 Author Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well, I finished the hot-cut, and a punch. The punch was made from an old hay rake tooth. I finished the grinding on each, and then brought them both up to a dark straw color, and then, quenched them both in an oil quench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Keep at it. Looks good. Remember the procedures on the heat treat. Keep a notebook of future and past procedures. Dates you did the forgings. If something is working on the heat treat, continue it ! If things break, make notes. Use ink on the notes. Small drawings help to understand process sometimes. A LIST of future tools to make is nice to cross off what you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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