Michael Cochran Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 7 hours ago, flux_lalonde said: pedagogically That's a big word that I was sure was a typo until I looked it up lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, Michael Cochran said: That's a big word that I was sure was a typo until I looked it up lol. From παῖς ("child") and ἄγω ("I lead"): hence, "to lead a child", to teach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 28, 2017 Share Posted February 28, 2017 "You can lead a child to knowledge; but you can't make them think" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 "Read the pinned posts first." -- Aristotle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Comission work, first part: 10 flower heads out of 90. They need final shaping/bending and texturing the central area. I was a bit afraid of this work, but finally it went quick and good. Still no gas forge so I stacked 3 of them in the coal fire. That way I could work continously under the power hammer. These are around 5" / 130mm dia, made from 100 mm / 4" dia 6mm/ 1/4" thick plate. Hot use texturing punch for the flower work. (But it's heat treated very seriously, so maybe I try to get the job done cold.) 20mm / 3/4" dia unknown tool steel. Oil quenched. Two hooks for my angle grinders - I've tired to keep them on the bench or the floor. 8 mm square, power hammer practice work Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonkydog Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 made a nail header and 20 nails 6 of which are serviceable. I figure after a few hundred more I might get good at them. also made a few bbq forks and a bottle opener. ben making the openers so I can have a beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 That is one smooth opener! Good job. The nails are good practice, be more brave on the thin down the stem section - like you did with the 3th from the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 23 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: "You can lead a child to knowledge; but you can't make them think" Sure you can but they put you in jail for playing stick quiz now days. About the double arm on the grinder. I'm still out on how I'm going to make my tool rest. I have to role play it but I think I'm going to make one that swings on an arm so I can use it either on the platten or on the top roller so I can hollow grind accurately. Like I say I'm still thinking about rests. Whatever I end up with it has to get out of the way easily to change belts, one turn of a wrench or dedicated handle easy. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Just as well; I shudder to think how many teachers would be suffering from RSI from quizzing a lot of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Five is done. Very short shop time today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba682 Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 A wine rack i made for the wine we bottled up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flux_lalonde Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 1 hour ago, bubba682 said: A wine rack i made for the wine we bottled up Nice! Now I have to learn to make clusters of grapes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba682 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 WERe ya from in Kicthener i used to live in Cambridge a long time ago.The wines pretty good to lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 2 hours ago, flux_lalonde said: Nice! Now I have to learn to make clusters of grapes! If I were to make grapes, I'd just lay out ball bearings in the shape and weld them in a bunch from the back side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba682 Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, Daswulf said: If I were to make grapes, I'd just lay out ball bearings in the shape and weld them in a bunch from the back side. Thats all i did that and a tri square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 11 minutes ago, Daswulf said: If I were to make grapes, I'd just lay out ball bearings in the shape and weld them in a bunch from the back side. Come on, Das, it's so too easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Sometimes Easy is Good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 That is true golden rule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 20 hours ago, wonkydog said: I figure after a few hundred more I might get good at them looking at the pictures, it looks as if the nails also may be getting stuck in the header. One thing you could do if this is an issue, is flip it over, and drill about half way, that way there is less contact with the shank, and so they should come out easier. Made a swage for making tea light candle holders. Thanks Amhas for posting this idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 Getting some D into the JABOD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 2, 2017 Author Share Posted March 2, 2017 Funny thing is, that last night I had a dream about using a forge similar to that one, except it was bottom blast. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 In yer dreams, buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 I have a series of lifting eyes that I use with my screwpress and a bunch of different steel balls and dishing hammers that will work with it too. Currently my largest toroid is from a large ring and pintle hitch that was military. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 So far, today has been tool repair day. I spent a few hours yesterday making a handle for my 3# cross-peen and thought I'd take some time to re-dress the faces. This is probably my favorite hammer for general work, so it gets used a lot! Now I just have to wait for the glue to dry and I can start shaping the handle a bit. I prefer beefy handles so there won't be much shaping to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 2, 2017 Share Posted March 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, VaughnT said: So far, today has been tool repair day. I spent a few hours yesterday making a handle for my 3# cross-peen and thought I'd take some time to re-dress the faces. This is probably my favorite hammer for general work, so it gets used a lot! Now I just have to wait for the glue to dry and I can start shaping the handle a bit. I prefer beefy handles so there won't be much shaping to this one. What kind of glue are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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