Frosty Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 The stuff on dog sled runners is white but I've seen other colors. I doubt dark gray but who knows. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Black would be suit me alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 ...for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I'm a fan for reverse wheel work.. Steam bent rock maple outer runners held on with tire lock bolts, or a nicely laid tiger maple with a lighter colored stain or natural.. with just some poly on it.. Ive never liked the way a mushy rocker feels. (soft contact patch).. Looking forward to the progress.. Personally I feel items like this should have their own thread.. Documentation of methods and results could be helpful for others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 14 hours ago, Ranchmanben said: You and I are on the same page with the wagon rims! Thanks Frosty. Sounds like an ideal material. Suppose it comes in a dark grey? Frosty's suggestion of UHMW is a pretty good one. I've used it in industrial applications in different types of plants from magnetic powder production to MDF plants. Even in the plant that made magnet powder, it worked well as slide wear pads without loading up on material. That was a very dirty atmosphere and the dust that got into everything was quite abrasive and would rust most anything. It's in the same family of plastics as the commercial cutting boards you see, but it is more abrasion resistant and more flexible. It's often used for rock crawler skid plates as well, so it should last a pretty long time on a rocker. I haven't priced it myself, but I have seen it mentioned that the black is generally cheaper than the white as it has some recycled materials in it. Again, I don't know for sure, I've just seen it mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 A good friend's 60th birthday tomorrow. Gotta make him something, and it looks like I have no imagination So I made him this. Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 I like it Gergely, he's going to love it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 That's an awesome gift, he's lucky to have as good a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 That’s a fine looking gift! Anybody would be happy to receive it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Thank you, Guys! Ben, you gave me some ideas with your chair - growing into something completely different, but thank you for the inspiration! Oh, yeah, and I'm still cookin' wax... it's been 3 days now. I have a very very patient wife. Our kitchen is a bee's armageddon. Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 Started an interesting project today. A tobacco plug cutter. It will end up functioning like those old guillotine paper cutters. Some day I'll learn how to use a hammer properly so I don't get so many heavy hit marks...... 5 hours ago, Gergely said: A good friend's 60th birthday tomorrow. Gotta make him something, and it looks like I have no imagination So I made him this. Bests: Gergely That looks very nice!!! Do you want to know when my birthday is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Are you any close to the 60th, too? This axe doesn't work but for the 60 y olds... Thanks BTW! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 I've got 14 years to go for that, so you don't need to rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 You are already 18 months late on mine: get crackin'! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Oopsie, I just gave it to him, but I go and take it back: obviously you deserve it first, John!! Sfeile: 14 years, eh? Let's be patient maybe I' ll forge plasma cutters by that time... Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Converted my first pair of twist tongs (which were never great for their intended purpose) into a pair of tempering tongs by welding 3” long pieces of 1-1/4” round onto the jaws and lengthening the reins with some 3/8” round. Also thinned down the chunky bits on the handle of my rounding hammer (as previously discussed) to reduce the risk of breaking it again. (As before, the edge of the handle towards the round face is more rounded than the edge towards the flat, making it easier to tell by feel which face I’m hitting with, rather than having to look.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Four day long armageddon in the kitchen, and here is the result: 2 pounds of almost pure beeswax. I could just just eat it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Does it still smell like honey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Yes, a little bit. But doesn't taste good I tried... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 So today I made a little camp fire set that a friend asked for. Then had a bit of a practice at one of the none welded rings JLP showed on a video. I didn't have any 2 inch material so used 1 inch just for a bit of practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58er Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Coat hanger for customer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 8:04 AM, Ranchmanben said: The contact area of the rockers is one place I’m hung up. One thing that is plentiful and free would be strips cut from an old worn out auto tire. Pretty hard rubber compound and could be held on with contact cement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 14, 2018 Share Posted April 14, 2018 Got some cutting and welding done on a new water-cooled tuyere. (And burned out the gears on my HF angle grinder with just a month left on the extended warranty.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 15, 2018 Share Posted April 15, 2018 That's a beast John. Ugh. I hate having to take tools in for warranty. I'd rather have a quality tool that has a warranty and not need it. Gotta have my main tools and supplies when I need em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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