ausfire Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 On 5/31/2019 at 7:26 PM, Marc1 said: I wonder if we'll ever shake the greenies off and start culling crocs. They have been out of control for decades and reaching as far as Brisbane, driven by hunger and uncontrolled multiplication. Yes, indeed. Sent you a PM about this, but I see for some reason you cannot receive PMs. I wish that notice had come up before I spent time on the writing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Marc 1and Aus, Here in the states the American alligator was on the endangered species list. After the population grew to a sustainable size hunting was allowed once again. So maybe there's hope for you punters down under. Can you apply for a nuisance animal cull permit? Here you can get them for nuisance bears, mountain lions in their range even deer out of season. Coyotes are open for year round hunting. I like coyotes though so it would have to be a REAL pest for me to kill one. I had a coy dog for about ten years. Oh yeah our cousin to your redback spider, the black widow won't kill you but it hurts enough to make you want to die. I know from hard experience. In the last ten years or so I've seen a couple news reports of sharks found in the Ohio River near Cincinnati. Always juvenile and always in extremely poor health. I don't remember what kind of sharks they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Tourists are the endangered species up here! Some, usually from Europe, just don't understand the dangers. Marc1 is right; we need a cull. (Of crocs not tourists). No, you can't get a nuisance animal cull permit for crocs, Pnut. The pollies and greenies won't be in it. When the crocs start eating people on the Gold Coast they might listen. There would be plenty of well-off trophy hunters over your way that would pay ferocious amounts of money to knock off a giant salty. The money could then go to sensible conservation programs to look after bilbies and quolls. I guess this conversation is getting a bit off-track and political, and I suspect the moderators are ready to pounce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Finally got a chance to play for a bit. Got some filing left to do. And my forge will not forge weld!! Ugly, but I made it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 ThomasPowers, i use a product named “Suspend” to control the black widow spiders and all other insects in my shop and around the house. It is safe to use inside the house also. It’s available on the web, the price looks scary, but you put 1 1/2 oz per gallon of water first application then 3/4 oz/gal every 3 months. Mist it on, not wet. The bottle lasts me 3-4 years using for 2 houses and my shop. 1 1/2 gallon of mix will do all 3 inside and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Les L. It's amazing how many bug products, as well as mold abatement products, have Borax in them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Ben Hoover said: And my forge will not forge weld!! Nope, it sure won't. You have to do the welding. It's not a big deal just a matter of knowing what to do and following the steps. You'll get there you're just starting out. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Rofl!! I deserved that. I have not yet figured out how to do it then. I am going to have to determine what to get next forge wise. No need to quote the post we all just read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 Nah, learn to use the one you have. How are you going to figure out what to get if you don't know how to use one yet? Honest, learning to winkle your way through using less than optimum equipment, tools etc. is a much faster way to master the craft than working at finding the "best" tools. Seriously, fire is fire, if it'll burn you can make it do your bidding. Though I've never tried I know you can weld steel with an alcohol lamp. Not just forge weld but torch weld. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted June 1, 2019 Share Posted June 1, 2019 I am thinking I need to close off the opening to trap heat and get better at adjusting then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 I'm not much of a forge welder either, Ben, but you just have to keep at it. I get by, but never do it as a demo … too many sparks and not enough confidence. Read up on the threads here about fire welding and you'll get lots of good tips. The best way of course, is to get someone to show you, using your forge. You are probably somewhere that you can find an experienced smith to demonstrate the technique. I don't have that luxury and I have never seen anyone forge weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekSideForge Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Bottom two are ready for heat treat. The top I got the wrought iron guard fitted up and then ground it to shape. It’s ready for hand sanding and finish work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 CreekSideForge they look great to me, I hope I can get to the skill level to accomplish that one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CreekSideForge Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Thanks Lew L. Try staring at the big makers stuff for years and reading as much as you can in as many reputable places. Oh and lots and lots of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 14 hours ago, pnut said: n the last ten years or so I've seen a couple news reports of sharks found in the Ohio River near Cincinnati. Most likely bull sharks. Don't know of any other species going into fresh water. Quote Yes, indeed. Sent you a PM about this, but I see for some reason you cannot receive PMs. I wish that notice had come up before I spent time on the writing! Oh my ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADHD-forge Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Made a stand for my press and lifted it on the stand, its bigger than anticipated. Anyone had that happen before ;). As i dont have a gantry at home a borrowed some scaffolding from work to lift that bad boy on to its stand ( she's around 200kg 400lb). The wheels wil be taken off when i get a new shop but for now she's gona sit there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 On 6/1/2019 at 8:01 PM, ausfire said: I'm not much of a forge welder either, Ben, but you just have to keep at it. I get by, but never do it as a demo … too many sparks and not enough confidence. Read up on the threads here about fire welding Same boat Ausfire. I appreciate the comment. I'll figure it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 SHARKS IN THE OHIO NEAR CINCI !!!! Just had to tell me that didnt you, Aus. With the tornadoes last week and sharks in the river, we very nearly ended up with a real Sharknado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Not me, Billy B. I think you'll have to credit pnut with that warning. I have heard of raining fish, but a sharknado would really be interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Wonder how good their eyesight is out of water? I remember seeing a cartoon where the shark's eyesight and motion on land while harder was still able to keep up with the Leemur and then jumped into a volcano all the while trying to eat that little cutie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Ewert Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Here's a few things I made over the past week. I thought the shelf brackets I made would be a good base for a plant hanger, so I made a few... Here's one I haven't mounted yet I also made a back scratcher and hook for work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Nice work! You can give the flat bar a bit of texture if you make a "texturing mallet". Buy a cheap hammer at the hardware and grind a lot of holes in the face with a die grinder. Different sizes works best, the more the merrier. The more holes, the less face left and the more aggressive the texturing. (Goggles a must) Then before you start making the brackets, get a couple of flat bar length and work them cold on the anvil both sides and the edges. Use a thick glove on the left to stop the vibrations in the holding hand. Cover all the surfaces with steady blows. The end result will be a flat bar that will look like it has been exposed to the weather for a long time. PS Of course you could smear the flat bar with lard and hang it in the Ohio river for the sharks to maul and chew. Similar result but would take longer and be less reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Those are really attractive Ted. I'm thinking very marketable if you wished to go that route. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Very nice work Ted. Now you need to make some metal plant baskets to take away the plastic! I like your exacting work with those inlays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Ted Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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