Jim S Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hi: I just joined the forum and by way of introduction I am an aspiring blacksmith who is interested in making and restoring Kentucky files. I have taken a begginning course from our local blacksmithing group and spent a week with a smith in Iowa where I forge welded a pistol barrel which I use as a paper weight and made an iron trigger guard and buttplate for a chunk gun that I recently completed. After I retired I took several welding courses (stick, tig, mig) from our local community college but still can't do a decent vertical up and overhead is a sometime thing. I do have an ancient Southbend lathe and a Chinese mill/drill which allows me to make numerous items and ruin even greater amounts of good steel trying to make other items. I doubt that I will ever be a master welder, machinist or blacksmith but after sitting behind a desk for thirty some years, I am quite proud of my efforts,bruised knuckles, and burn scars. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Jim, welcome to Iforgeiron. There is a massive amount of information on metalworking here, and lots of friendly folks too. So you're working on KY rifles........very interesting! Be sure and post some pictures when you can.......we all love pictures. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 Welcome ! Come in and get to know the folks here. You will find a wealth of information. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder19 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Welcome! welder19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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