stovestoker Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 I took my nicest piece of track to a local machine shop. I wanted to see if he could surface it flat for me. I have tried another piece with a grinder and it came out ok. He did it for 50 bucks which I thought was reasonable. It came out beautiful. If I can get the weather to cooperate I can fire up my forge and try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Looks like he did a great job and you have a long flat section. I wonder if you might have left some of the curved section on the track for when you need it? I know it's not curved like an anvil horn, but it might have reduced the need to move to another piece of track. Maybe you have another piece for that? Have fun and enjoy using it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stovestoker Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Looks like he did a great job and you have a long flat section. I wonder if you might have left some of the curved section on the track for when you need it? I know it's not curved like an anvil horn, but it might have reduced the need to move to another piece of track. Maybe you have another piece for that? Have fun and enjoy using it. I asked him about that, but he said his shaper had to run a full pass. All his machines are pre 1940's. Which makes being in his shop really cool. The shop has been there since 36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vapremac Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Was it Central Texas Tool Company that did the work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 You could always file or grind a small radius on one small part of the edge for work where that would be an advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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