Gandalfgreen Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Rain rain rain. Been trying to coat with silica and fire all day hopefully 640 this rain stops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 We've been getting about 1/2" per day here in the southeast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Excellent as always Alexandre. Is the little white box on the lamp above the door a motion sensor? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Ewert Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I modified my anvil clamp today. It used to be held in the Hardie hole by a nut drawn up by a bolt to expand two pieces of steel into the sides. It held moderately well but would loosen under strain. I converted it to a normal wedge under the hardie. I also added a locking bolt for the swivel head. I have used this clamp quite a bit. Once it's set up, clamping is quick. It's great for punching holes or holding down a bottle opener while working the tab out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Pretty slick Ted. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, Frosty said: Is the little white box on the lamp above the door a motion sensor? Yes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Masterson Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 This is really cool. The ultimate holdfast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 hours ago, Ted Ewert said: I converted it to a normal wedge under the hardie. Now what you should do is convert the wedge into a sliding toggle, so that you drop it into the hardy hole, turn it 90°, and be good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 For a lot of tasks I find a spring loaded one to be sufficient and easy to clear the anvil face when not needed: T handle on top, cross bar to hold, side bars to go down the anvil sides then angled in for the spring to attach. You can lift and drop it off the back of the anvil when not in use. IIRC I first saw one of these in use by Bill Moran... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 22 hours ago, Gandalfgreen said: Rain rain rain. Been trying to coat with silica and fire all day hopefully 640 this rain stops. 20 hours ago, bluerooster said: We've been getting about 1/2" per day here in the southeast. please send it here we are constantly smoked in this was last week its worse today M.J.Lampert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 on Friday and Saturday i had some time at the anvil and made some animal heads out of3/8 square stock from left, attempted at a mountain goat but got more of an ibex, kudu, thin horn mountain sheep next one needs more taper to the horns, last one is a Texas longhorn also made a hoof pick and a ladle but the later needs some cleaning up before its done yes i know its a cast aso i only keep it around for the horn M.J.Lampert i just about forgot i also made a drift from half a U-bolt seen on ground is my explanation of the kudu horns to another person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 1:38 PM, Frosty said: D: If you're going to use that punch as a drift you need to radius the corners or it'll drift cold shuts. 4 per drifted hole. Hmmm? Frosty The Lucky. How much? Not much I assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1/16” radius, +/- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfgreen Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 5 hours ago, M.J.Lampert said: please send it here we are constantly smoked in this was last week its worse today Wish I could another day of rain rain rain. Got soaked to the bone driving food around in golf cart felt like wet hay at end my day. But I did score this 100 feet or so of steel braided wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 What are your plans for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Ewert Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 The wedge is so easy I'll leave it as is. Interesting alternative though. I was bending some little brackets over a form, while holding them down by the end tabs, and the clamp kept loosening up. Very frustrating. It won't loosen up anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Still no signs of progress. Hold downs serve a variety of needs and so have a range of how much something is held down, from tons of force from a large steam hammer's clamping action to just enough to keep the workpiece from rolling off the face of the anvil. I have several that get used; some a lot: bike chain over the heel with a standing bar on it; some infrequently: top piece of a pipe wrench forged to fit the hardy with a T handle and then cross drilled to connect a spring on the bottom to the anvil stump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 2 new tables. Started pouring resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Now I'm wondering about woodburning the person's initials into a piece before casting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfgreen Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 16 hours ago, DHarris said: What are your plans for it? Nothing yet honestly to new to smithing but couldnt let it just sit there in dumpster so lonely. Hopefully a knife once get some practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Also good trading stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfgreen Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Thought that too. Still in disbelief they just through away dont see really any issues with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Many construction jobs (especially for commercial spaces and those with critical engineering) will specify all new material. This means that a lot of stuff gets thrown away even when it has usable life still in it — sometimes even practically new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandalfgreen Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Makes sense safety and insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 Why I lucked into so many nice electric motors: they junked the complete HVAC system of a University building and replaced it with a different one. The fan motors ranged from "recently replaced" to "I bet this one was left turned off while expecting the new system!". As it was the junkyard I frequent; I picked up several nice motors for US$10 a piece ranging from 1/2hp to 1 3/4 hp, TEFC, single phase with makers like Baldor and Dayton. I have plans for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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