QbBlacksmith Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 I just think I made you all mad that’s all I will take my 5 tongs 4 hammers Anvil and 2 forges and go thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Nah, lots of guys were still trying to answer you. Just pretend I'm the only one you irritated, I'm the only one who spoke to you directly. If you stick around I'll stop. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbBlacksmith Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 But will I be told I am not worthy again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 You haven't made us mad, a little frustrated maybe. If you had made anyone mad we wouldn't bother answering you or go to the lengths we did to solve your questions. If I thought you were not worthy I would have you on ignore. Just hang in here, I probably would have the same trouble, if I were trying to post using my phone with my fat fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbBlacksmith Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 There are no worms on my YouTube channel But the answers I got were not very happy or willing to help. the reasons I asked about replacing jaws is because I wanted to know if it could be converted into a fly press And thank you George N. M. For really helping me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 You have a Youtube channel? Might want to let us know the name so we can take a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 QbBlacksmith, I got everyone really aggravated at me when I first started posting because I didn’t bother reading the read this first post, after I read it I did better but I still mess up every now and then, and I’m sure I’m still asking questions that annoy people. But it’s a learning process. There’s a lot of really good information on this forum and I’ve been meeting really nice people every day on here, don’t run off just yet because it takes a little time to learn how everything works here. I told you what your tool was on the very first post and I gave you a good search term to look it up, all you had to do was google it and start reading articles online I bet you could have found more information than you could imagine about pipe vises. I think all Frosty was asking is that you do a little research and you will be amazed at what you will find. I don’t believe anyone is angry at you, just take a little time and relax then just read post and see how everyone interacts on here and in no time you will have the swing of things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbBlacksmith Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 There isn’t yet a forging video on it just some crappy restoration vicious and my half restored post drill And my bad grammar is do to auto correct it is replacing the words I want with words I don’t. Videos not vicious And the name of my YouTube is QbBlacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Ya... I hate auto correct, always changes it to duck. You might get a few subscribers on Youtube, who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Then I suggest that you edit your comments before posting... Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I'm sorry to hear that; I've seen several Restoration Commedies and was hoping to be able to watch some Restoration Vicious'es! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Your you tube channel has 3 videos. The first video is blank, a black screen. The second video shows trying to lightly sand the unsupported wooden handle of a wire brush with one hand, leaving the low spots and stains, and applying finish. The third video is showing that the drill press can move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbBlacksmith Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 I told you they were crappy the black video was me playing the guitar it is just sound no video I was filming with the other hand and I did stop filming and sand it properly Why do you mock the wrongly used auto correct words? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I liked the video of the camp fire, you should post a still shot of it in the Show me your Fire Dragons thread on here. Like everything else, the more experience you have with it, the better you will get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Some of us do quite a bit of word play on this site; puns and typos can spawn long digressions; often longer than the original threads. It's not a requirement to participate; but if you don't want to fall afoul of the folks with the twisted minds; *editing* is your friend. I've ended up editing a single line post 4 times before just to repair the damage my fingers and mind do to the English language! "As a typist; I swing a pretty good hammer!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, QbBlacksmith said: I wanted to know if it could be converted into a fly press I could not see one being converted to a useful fly press. With a ton of work and machining and building other parts for you might be able to make a mini fly press that probably would have no real use in forging. I'd highly bet a machinist with all the equipment wouldn't bother trying. People were answering your questions meaningfully with what it was and even a few ideas on what it could be used for, and a little talk about editing and proofreading to ensure you can be understood. I have to proof read and often edit my posts because of autocorrect or other mistakes from typing on a small phone keypad. It's just part of communicating this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Fly and screw presses exert a substantial pressure spike when they bottom out against the workpiece and reverse and bounce back up. This pressure spike is what makes them particularly good for coining and die work. It is also why they need to be strongly overbuilt. Fly presses also have more than 2 leads to the screw; so that would not make a flypress even if it was beefed up to take the forces generated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbBlacksmith Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 I just thought about it because I don’t want to buy a hydraulic press Ok good to know thank all you guys for understanding what i meant even if auto correct was a bit confusing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 Autocorrect is just a first pass tool to improve what you typed. You then need to review what autocorrect did with the words and spelling to see if that is what you actually wanted to say. Then read what was written again to see if it is clear and understandable. Tools are suppose to help make life easier, but you have to learn how to use them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 What is it that you want to do that requires a hydraullic press? (Or something like it?) I was a smith for almost 20 years before I lucked onto a screwpress, paid US$100 at auction for a very large manual one; I love it but would not have ever bought a new one at new prices. So far with 40 years of smithing I've never owned a hydraulic press and don't expect to in the future. The blacksmithing tool with the widest use cases is, of course, the power hammer; generally expensive, although I've owned 5 so far: US$75, $250, $750, $600, $0 <= last year; so they can be found at decent prices IF YOU LOOK hard enough. Liking to do restoration can help a lot too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbBlacksmith Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 I wanted something to put dies in to draw out metal. I wanted a small fly press to do so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 A power hammer is a better tool for drawing out metal. Fly presses have a limited use in forging, nice to have but not used as much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 If it is small work you could make/use swages. (Funny, autocorrect insisted I meant stages). Anyway, until you do come across the proper tools to what you want, it would be quicker and easier in this case to make top and bottom tools than to try to convert something that is not suited to a task that will end up working Very poorly or not at all. Either top handled and bottom tool or spring swages are options. TechnicusJoe has some good videos on drawing out metal by hand hammering on the anvil and in a swage. It all depends on what you are drawing out and to what shape or whatnot you are going for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 I like to draw over the large horn of my anvil with the piece held at 90 deg to the long axis of the horn. But you don't need a horn, a newer piece of RR rail will also have a nice crown on it to draw over, or a chunk of large shafting---like 6" diameter stuff, or... I have a large screwpress but I don't use it to draw; too slow and hard on the shoulder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 My advice would be to get proficient at hand hammering and then, if you do enough of something you'll know better if you need a special tool to help increase production it better the final product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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