Donal Harris Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 I have about 30 pounds of WI. Most of it 3/4” round bar 8” long. But about 1/4 of it is stuff like that in the pic below. It is the frame the bars were mounted in. The half moon bit where a bar once was isn’t a problem. What I am not sure about is what to do about the small holes. Forge a plug? Split the bar down to the hole and then forge weld the split closed? I think going with a plug is probably best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 What are you wanting to do with the bar of iron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 You named it. Make a plug out of drop from your wrought iron. Make a tight fit and a bit taller. Forge weld it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donal Harris Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Rojo. I haven’t decided yet. I used 8 pieces of the round bar to make the bodies for two hammers. The first I was able to get the faces welded on, but then lost it. I expect it will show up some day in some hole or buried next to a tree. My grandkids will sometimes be attracted to some of my tongs, punches, or random bits of scrap and carry it away to play with. The second I still have. The weld has refused to take three times now. The third time it popped off and landed in the snow. I will have to cut another piece of spring steel for a forth try because it cracked. As for the rest, certainly an axe, hatchet, or hawk at some point, but nothing substantial. Anvil. Thanks. I may end up drifting the holes square. It is easier forging WI square than it is round, especially as thin as I would have to for some of the holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 DHarris, my grandpa had that same problem with his grandson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Trouble plugging the holes in him? My Father complained about his younger boy: losing, breaking, taking things apart, etc. too. I wish I could use the excuse for losing and breaking stuff, I guess there are reasons to have younguns around. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 I pick up used tools cheap to give to the grandkids as I figure the first set will be "disposables". As they grow i hope they will learn to appreciate better tools and I'll start giving them those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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