Tupcakes Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 So I had a nightmare that I was forging a cut off Hardy and when upsetting it broke off the heel of my 125 lb HB. Anyone else had similar experiences? Yes I would consider that a nightmare and it would rank in my top five ever if I had a list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Nightmare fits-sorry for your misfortune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FieryFurnace Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Back when I started the craft show curcuit, I used to have nightmares about forgetting matches, paper, coal, or leaving all my small tools behind. LOL My confidence level must have increased because it's been a while now. I don't recall any about breaking anything, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Make a bolster plate that matches your hardy. Then you can confidently tell your nightmare to take a long walk off a short pier. Bolster plate in shop, you will never use your hardy for a task that will risk your anvil breaking! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tupcakes Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 How do you make a bolster plate? Cut a hole the size of you Hardy in half inch or better plate steel then burn a hole in a stump the same size and fasten the steel over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That would do the trick well. Make yourself a diamond point cold chisel, and a narrow cold chisel that is ground more like a wood chisel, with the cutting edge to the side instead of in the middle, and check out the end of this video.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxTdbC5MLRQ&feature=plcp&context=C4e8740eVDvjVQa1PpcFOo_aFHC1nmldkoRfKGdgSKydQQxVLNtf8%3D I used a piece of 1x3 mild steel, it took me about an hour to make the hole, but that was the second time I cut a hole of that nature by hand. I started with four 1/2 inch holes in a careful pattern. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I have an old mousehole anvil with a 5/8" harder hole. So I made a Brian brazeal striking anvil with a 1" harder hole it is worth the investment and you will not break off the heal, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har Fisher Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 That is a nightmare! Hope it's not of the reoccuring type. I have one a few times a year where I'm back in the classroom and I've been retired from teaching six years . Maybe a form of PTSD ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 We used to take Caterpillar dozer valve lifters and forge them into hardy tools doubleteaming them with sledges in a 400 pound anvil---some thing that make me break out in a sweat just thinking of it nowadays---so many better ways to accomplish that with less danger to the anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 unfortunate i would say that dream is not about work at all ! maybe its your brains way of sorting out stuff in imagery that mean something to you ? why are you unfortunate anyway ? am intrigued... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I use my swage block if I need to forge a hardy shank, not going to break it with human muscle and a hammer. It's not uncommon to have dreams about a new job, skill, etc. You could ask Deb about me operating graders in my sleep. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 I misread your post- I thought you actually broke your anvil. I've upset plenty of tools in my hardy hole-not worried about busting the anvil-very unlikely in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Having an accident in a car is very unlikely too; but I still wear a seatbelt! I like to evaluate the risk vs return on things and so choose to only do light shaping of a hardy stem using the hardy hole and heavy shaping in something I wouldn't be upset if it broke. When I'm sizing the stems for my 1.5" hardies I do most of the work in my big screwpress. If I get them a tight fit when red hot they are just about perfect in my judgement when they are cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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