JustAnotherViking Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 I started on a new gas forge on Saturday. So far i've got the main body welded up, with channels on the front and back to hold soft fire bricks for adjustable doors. Also got the ceramic fibre stuffed in and fairly well saturated in ridigidiser. Still waiting for delivery of the refractory cement (and a new holesaw to cut an opening for the burner). Unfortunately i've ran out of mig wire, cutting discs, and suitable plate to finish up a few more bits on it (handle on the top, few bits of thicker plate on the front/back to close in the wool edges, and i'll probably add some decorative touches to make it more artistic than a badly rolled sheet of steel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latticino Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 hours ago, JustAnotherViking said: and a new holesaw to cut an opening for the burner Quick hint: I've made very effective hole cutters for ceramic blanket by just sharpening the end of a piece of pipe or tubing with a belt sander then cutting a couple of notches in that sharpened edge. The stuff cuts very easily just rotating this by hand provided it is done before the rigidizer is cured. If you use a pipe one size smaller than your burner flare you can protect the end of the flare with the small ring of blanket that will be left covering front of the flare. That can be slightly compressed to the correct diameter and should also be rigidized and sealed with refractory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 hours ago, ausfire said: What are you using for the sting? I had a bolt forged into the stinger but after assembling other parts it looked to big and I tossed the bolt on that is there now. I was just going to grind it into a stinger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 How about an electrode holder from a stick welder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Neat idea tho it would be a bit big for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dabbsterinn Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 made my prettiest tongs yet from a coil spring, my friend and I are thinking about finally making that rounding hammer later today that I was promised nearly a year ago, after I weld some high carbon steel for my hot cut and make a handled hot cut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Next Saturday I have ‘Christmas, Birthday and Thanksgiving at one day’. Able to pick up my brand new welding machine and plasma cutter. Arranged by a friend of me, wrote his welding procedures and quality handbook in my free time for his metalwork company. Now he is ready for ISO certification. Some specifications about the ‘toys’ -Pulse inverter welding machine is able/equipped to carry out 3 different welding processes SMAW, GMAW and GTAW (stick, MIG/MAG, TIG) up to 200 Amps. Also able to change polarity for aluminium welding. -The HF-inverter plasma cutter is able to cut up to ½ in mild steel plates with a reasonable size and accuracy of the torch. ‘Good by stick welding’ with the 160 Amp hardware store stick welder and the noisy angel grinder. Want to use the stuff to build scrap sculptures and cut out blanks for ornaments and signs. Keep you updated with the results of course. Happy Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 minute ago, Hans Richter said: the noisy angel grinder. If you're going to grind angels, grind the quiet ones. Either way, prepare to get covered in feathers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Angel = angle but you dont even know what I m doing out side the shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Just now, Hans Richter said: you dont even know what I m doing out side the shop I'm not sure I want to! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 He might grind an angel if he makes a sculpture of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 @JHCCThat is better too. perhaps I sometimes earn the 'tar and feathers. B.t.w. what’s the progress on the treadle hammer. very curious of a complete picture of the setup. Personal I advise some knot plates on the most stressed positions like the ‘angle’ points and foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 As a sequel to the refurbished tongs, swags and hammer, I made a number of racks for the anvil stand to provide at least 2 students with the necessary tools for the workshops. If it turns out that they are in the way during the forging, I can still remove or move them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 You think grinding them is noisy; you should visit Angel Fire NM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeltree Posted February 13, 2018 Share Posted February 13, 2018 Given the size of your stump and the extension of the racks,,I'd say "yes" they probably will be in the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Actually had a somewhat productive day today. I felt like I was pretending to be a real blacksmith. First I made up some turning cams that will fit in the hardy. Then I made up a fullering tool. Since I made all these new tools, I decided I should have somewhere to put them. Not sure how long this little fire-catcher is going to stay though. Then I started hammering on this heavy 3/4 inch thick piece of truck spring I had to make a hot cut tool. I started pounding away to make it fit in the hardy, then thought "Dummy.... You just made a fuller tool, use it to stretch that material....." It actually worked pretty darn good and saved me quite a bit of hammering. It's ugly, but I think it'll work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Nice work sfeile. I like that hot cut tool. Inspiration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFC Snuffy Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 I made my very first bottle opener today. I used about 4.5" of 1/4" x 1" mild steel, and plan to give it to a coworker who's honeymooning in Mexico next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 2 hours ago, Shady McGrady said: Nice work sfeile. I like that hot cut tool. Inspiration! Thanks Shady! 21 minutes ago, SFC Snuffy said: I made my very first bottle opener today. Not bad at all. I still haven't tried a bottle opener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 First, the bad: completely messed up the project I was making for Lisa for Christmas/Valentine’s Day. Went with Pplan B, and completely messed that up too. Well, there’s always Mother’s Day. Now, the good: the treadle hammer is finished. I put the 10 one-pound chunks of lead inside the head, melted the dental foils (in a tin can on the forge), poured them in as well, and welded a steel cap on the other end. I estimate the head to weigh between 35 and 40 pounds, which is perfectly balanced by the springs and the weight of the treadle itself. It works great, with good control from light taps to heavy hits. I’m feeling really excited and inspired. Here is a test piece I was playing around with, trying out a combination of fullering, chasing, and scrolling: I’m going to do a detailed post later, describing the treadle hammer and its construction, but in the mean time, here’s a short video overview: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Looks good JHCC !!! whats the final weight of the hammer head? Cheers, Hans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 About 35-40 lbs (16-18 kg). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 Started a domed hardy post. I was wanting to make one for some projects. Should be finished by the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 JHCC, Construct a bar that locks the hammer head into the UP position. This would lock the end of the hammer handle at the spring to hammer connection solidly to the stand. Without that lock, the hammer can be accidentally activated, or activated by grabbing hold of, or leaning on, the hammer head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 There’s a safety chain that wraps around the mast to lock the hammer up when not in use. I’ll post a picture later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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