Jasent Posted December 5, 2017 Author Share Posted December 5, 2017 Looks very much like my welding to-do list. Gillettine tool is at the top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 5, 2017 Share Posted December 5, 2017 I already have all the parts cut for the first three projects, so as soon as I can find some time, we're off to the races. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 6, 2017 Author Share Posted December 6, 2017 Let the testing begin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 10, 2017 Author Share Posted December 10, 2017 i love the bottom fuller on my anvil but I wanted a wider one. So I made one today from axel. Also got another set of bolt tongs started. This set is definitely the most Identical set I've made to date. Getting better each set. New slitter is awesome! Split this set very fast and easy. Almost ready to rivet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Almost finished the tongs and I ran out of propane. I need to fill my 25 gal tank. Still need a little adjustment but I'm happy with how they are turning out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 12, 2017 Author Share Posted December 12, 2017 Note: that's not a crack in the right rein. It's a lite scratch from my bending fork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Today I watched @jlpservicesinc hollow bit tong video.great video jlp. Gave me an idea to make a round bottom swage to do my rivet heading like she does. So I made one in 1/2" next will be 3/8" if I like this method. Started with 3 1/2" of 1 1/2" axel. Will test it out tomorrow if I get any forging time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Nice job.. That will work great for heading.. Plenty high off the anvil.. And thanks.. I"ve found with the new Peddinghaus the face is over 1" wider than the 175HB and the swage sits a little to low or to close to the anvil face so I had to adjust the way I was hitting it.. For me ideally I like a swage that goes all the way across the face for a bottom tool.. This give perfect edge to edge coverage and comes in handy with drop legs and such.. Be sure to put about an 1/16" radius on the inside round corner so you don't end with cold shuts as the rivet head forms.. I have one side with 1/16" radius and one with a little bigger radius.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 Will deff radius those edges. Thank you for the tips! 4 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: Nice job.. That will work great for heading.. Plenty high off the anvil.. And thanks.. Be sure to put about an 1/16" radius on the inside round corner so you don't end with cold shuts as the rivet head forms.. I have one side with 1/16" radius and one with a little bigger radius.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 This is a great thread you setup.. I love the anvil.. I missed how much it weighs? Your work is coming along nicely.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 1 hour ago, jlpservicesinc said: This is a great thread you setup.. I love the anvil.. I missed how much it weighs? 260 pounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 yup, I really like it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 3 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: This is a great thread you setup.. I love the anvil.. I missed how much it weighs? Your work is coming along nicely.. Yup 260lbs. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Got some work done today. Finished drifting my soft hammer. Fits the handles ok after a quick touch up with the rasp. I finially finished the hot cut I made at class. Started straighting some coil and decided to make some hot punches and a small fuller punch. Then figured I may as well make some punch tongs. Radiused the edges on the bottom swage and made my first rivet with it. Also made the rivet for the tongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Very nice.. When you form or upset for the rivet you are looking for about 1 to 1.5 times the diameter of material in the upset before setting the base at the shank.. Really about 1.25 to 1.5 is closer to the mark.. 1X leaves the heads a little thin.. With the open die method (open swage method) you really need the 1.25-1.5 with a good shoulder at the shank to upset material junction.. The good shoulder just makes everything a little easier.. Last tongs I made the rivet head came out a little to tall.. but it all worked out.. Nice work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 16, 2017 Author Share Posted December 16, 2017 Thanks again jlp. I like this method Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 Did my first feather today. Started with 1"x1" angle iron. I'm happy with it. These are therapeutic to make. This is how it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 That’s really quite lovely. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 Thank you sir. I'm thinking about making a texturing die to speed these up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 Made a set or flatter today. Idk which you would call it. Plan to use it on the feathers to taper the quill as it gets near the tip. I think it will improve the looks a bit. I got a request for 9 feathers so I may take a swing at the texturing die tomorrow. Should I radius the edges of the face more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 A set tool is typically flat faced with a square faced edge.. But, they also made them with radius edges as well.. It was typically used with a bottom set.. I radius the off sides so I could use it as a multi set.. If the radius of the face is large enough it would actually move into the realm of fuller.. A set tool is designed to make a flat face up to a square shoulder.. A very particular function.. Nice work.. for the feathers a spring swage would offer the best advantage.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 What I need is a flat face up to a slight radius. I want to tapper the center quill to a point instead of hammering it out i don't like terminating it so wide. I figure I'll use a small fuller to set the shape and set down the humps pushed away from the quill then once the quill is set texture in the veins. Does this make sense at all? spring swage? I'm not sure how to do that with out a welder or ever doing a forge weld. Any tips on doing this would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 Drill and bolt the pieces together for one type... I once built one to hold a rounded edged chisel with no welding, used a bungee as the retraction "spring" and a couple of ubolts to hold the chisel; wow that's been 30 or so years ago.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 2 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: Drill and bolt the pieces together for one type... I once built one to hold a rounded edged chisel with no welding, used a bungee as the retraction "spring" and a couple of ubolts to hold the chisel; wow that's been 30 or so years ago.... I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 The set is working out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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