Scobb Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I'm sure someone has tried it...I'm thinking of using a Tie tod end out of our grape harvester at work for making different hardy tools. I've got 8 of them. Can someone give me some insight as to if they will work for making a hot cut. I've never made one before but a guys gotta start somewhere. It has to be somewhat hard due to the abuse it withstands. I really don't know thinking out loud I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 It should work just fine. Square up the small end to fit your hardy hole. Forge the round end to a fan shape, grind an edge and you're good to go. Not much need to heat treat since the hot cut will be harder than the hot metal you are cutting. Just don't be whacking on the edge with your hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 8, 2016 Share Posted July 8, 2016 That'd make a nice little ball stake or perhaps a snarling iron. Keeping a bucket of them around the shop would be a true bit of honorable scrounging. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scobb Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 15 hours ago, Frosty said: That'd make a nice little ball stake or perhaps a snarling iron. Keeping a bucket of them around the shop would be a true bit of honorable scrounging. Frosty The Lucky. had to do a google search on that one. very cool! just got done forging it pretty happy with it, ill post a picture once i get it finished. thanks fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scobb Posted July 9, 2016 Author Share Posted July 9, 2016 The hot cut was a success. But im even more excited about my tongs. After 4 failed attempts I finally made my first set of tongs. They're not the prettiest but they'll work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted July 10, 2016 Share Posted July 10, 2016 Nice job on both. They should work well for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 6, 2016 Share Posted August 6, 2016 Good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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