Teachingclay Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I got ahold of a bunch ,75 feet or so, of elevator cable tonight. Most of it is cut into short lengths to be trimmed to the desired piece later. Turns out its not solid, according to my friend the elevator repairman, none of it is. It has a jute rope core, which would leave a 1/4 hollow in the center. Is this forgable? anyone have experience with Elevator cable. Please let me know. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 I have seen this type of cable forged into knives although I have never done it myself. You can either pull the rope out or you can burn it out. IIRC, the person pulled the rope out before putting the piece in the fire. May I direct you to the green bar at the top of the page, click on the "User CP" and edit your profile stating you location. You will be pleasantly surprised at how this can help you in the future. Shoot, you may have one of these here members as a neighbor and he could be, this very minute, putting a piece of this type of cable in his forge to make a whatever. Anyway....it could happen. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 If you can get the rope out you could replace it with 1/4" rod and have some nice stock to forge. If you left the 1/4" rod long you could use this as a handle to hold while you worked the cabble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachingclay Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 that is an interesting idea. the rope is easliy burnt out, it burns very quickly. what type of steel rod would you rec? I just added my local. Kannapolis, NC. Is there anybody out here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 triw, That's a great idea, using a rod to fill the void and as a handle. Man, these blacksmiths are sure smart! Teachingclay, not sure exactly where you are in NC but there's a bunch here on IFI from your state! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Wish you were in Arizona I would love to have you7 come over and we could try a few things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hey Teachingclay, there are actually a couple of us up in the raliegh/durham area. a couple hours north and east of you. paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachingclay Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 yeah, thats not too far away. maybe we could hook up sometime. and Tri, drop me a PM, maybe a could shoot a hunk your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 You could also replace the rope with a section of 1/4" left lay cable for a bit more pattern. It may be a PITA finding left lay cable in 1/4" though. Welcome aboard, lots of soot covered ferrets in your neck O' the woods. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachingclay Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 soot covered ferrets eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Mulholland - Tetnum Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 is it galvnised? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Ferrous = Ferrets = blacksmiths. I threw in the soot covered part because it popped into my oft odd mind and I have little self control where word play is at hand. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachingclay Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Ahhh I see, and no Tetnum it is not Galvonized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triw Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Teachingclay look under new posts for cable knife I posted a question about your cable. William Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teachingclay Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 I saw that, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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