JHCC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 My understanding was that the Gandy Dancers would move the entire assembly — tracks, ties, spikes, and all — as a unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Do you know how Gandy Dancers got to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Is this a joke? Lay it on me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Lame, I know.... Couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 And then there's the modern version, used for recreation on unused lines: (But no stopping to pick up rail spikes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Do you get a complimentary free drink and a bag of peanuts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I've also seen a bicycle with an out rigger to ride/guide on the other rail. The 1895 one would have felt odd to ride since the handlebars do not steer. It would be like riding on the back seat of a tandem bike. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I thought those handlebars were just for looks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 No, that's one of these: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Is that the abandoned rail line tour conductor? Most debonair. I want one of those pipes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I wonder if the spike lifter could be used as a scrolling wrench for 1/2" sq stock? Put an 18" handle on it and stick it on the rack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'd think up to around 5/8", most RR spikes 5/8" aren't they? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Yup, but I don't run across much 5/8 steel and scrolling wrenches often are used with some "slop"; so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Maybe grind a few flat spots on it so it does not mark or scroll crooked. Or heat and beat a flat spot... Idk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Did any of you guys watch TV SHOW FORGED IN FIRE i noticed that they allways use gas forges. Did anyone noticed that too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I don't have a TV; I believe that some episodes use coal forges with poor hand crank blowers on them---based on the comments I've read about it on IFI. One of my students was on it; I turned down the invitation to be on it. (I don't need the publicity and I have some issues with how it's run.) SWMBO took the hot spot to town for food shopping so I snuck out to the smithy and handled the spike lifter. It will be ready to go on the rack by the weekend---I'm running out of space though. It may have to go on the armouring tools rack in the clean shop. I took an old handle removed from a sledge hammer, cut off the damaged part and rasped it down to fit. Slotted the end for the wood wedge and then two steel wedges 90 deg to the wooden one. Then flooded the end with BOL and painted my shop colour on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 Well in show I saw they use gas forge at home probably when they forge project could be coal, but in their workshop of TV is gas forge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 22, 2021 Share Posted January 22, 2021 I guess you haven't watched season 5 the coal challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 No I hadn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluerooster Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 I saw an episode where they were on a farm, had to use coal forge, and what could be salvaged from farm implements. And another where they had to use coal forge, and a large ball bearing. Both shows, were all hand hammer, no "big blu". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Me neither as I don't have a TV I only saw one episode while I was on a Business Trip; didn't like it and so never watched another---not even the one my Student was on. However I remember the thread on the hand crank blowers they were using here on IFI. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 8:03 PM, JHCC said: I’ve got a message in to a college buddy who runs his school robotics team. He definitely wants them for their machine shop, and I’m happy to give him and his students a good deal. Just a quick follow-up: my friend reached out to the robotics booster club about underwriting the purchase of the shim set, but decided to go ahead with it even if they don't have the money (he paid me out of his own pocket). So, those went off in the mail a couple of days ago (along with some wrought iron coupons for IFI member Chimaera, but that's another story). I promptly invested the proceeds in some more tools and a book, which I will post here as they arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 16 hours ago, natkova said: Well in show I saw they use gas forge at home probably when they forge project could be coal, but in their workshop of TV is gas forge Some episodes have the contestants using coal forges and some of the guys use coal at home. Propane forges are pretty efficient and effective though there are down sides. Propane forges heat everything even close to them where a coal fire can be localized to a small area. Both types of forge have plusses and minuses. Yes, what you see most on Forged In Fire are propane forges and I'd opine that most of the contestants use propane at home by the whining and confusion you hear from contestants when hand cranked coal forges are used. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 Thomas, cant blame you for not wanting the publicity i like to stay low key myself. I used to watch that show until it seemed everything they did was canister damascus. When it first aired they did things like here is a car, salvage your metal from it and make a knife. Now it is here is some ball bearing and a can make a blade. Or here is some XXXX steel to be combined with XXXX steel, make a blade. I liked it better with the salvaged steel becuase then the smith had to have some knowledge of what different steels are used for. I did however enjoy the few shows during the fall where the judges challenged each other. Each one was given 2 weeks at home to make a blade. Kind of cool seeing where they work and the like. I am honestly surprised the show is still on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 3 hours ago, Frosty said: I'd opine that most of the contestants use propane at home by the whining and confusion you hear from contestants when hand cranked coal forges are used. Except the grumpy old timers who shrug and say, “I forge with coal all the time. What’s the problem?” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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