JHCC Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I was his best man, not hers! Meanwhile, a quick trip to the industrial surplus place yielded a nice old toolbox and about $400 worth of 1/8” shank grinder bits for the flexible shaft; about $40 for everything. Also a nice bit of blacksmith’s roadkill in the form of the chain end of a tie down strap. I can’t read what the load rating was supposed to be, but it clearly wasn’t enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 Says right there, zero. No wonder it broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 That tool box reminds me of the one i made in shop class in high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 My brother gave me one he made in school. It had a lift out tray. I must say that is a nice price, for all those stones +. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 I monitor their website pretty regularly, and when a really fantastic deal shows up, ya gotta move fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 15, 2023 Share Posted July 15, 2023 This Saturday’s ReStore run yielded some SDS-style masonry bits (for the new-to-me hammer drill) and a handful of soon-to-be repoussé tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted July 17, 2023 Share Posted July 17, 2023 Check the hook for the weigth if you want to know. Sould be marked as well. That break looks more like a cut to end the life of an unsafe tydown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 OK, this is the single most bizarre thing that has yet followed me home. I had a meeting yesterday with an alumnus from the Class of ‘63 with whom I have often discussed my blacksmithing work. He asked if I would like some scrap metal that has been sitting in a box in their barn for two decades, and when I said, yes, he presented me with the remains of his late father’s artificial hips. I’m tempted to put these in my carry-on luggage, just to see the look on the TSA agent’s face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 Looks a little toasted. The box didn't have a bunch of dust in it, did it? Are they titanium or stainless? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 20, 2023 Share Posted July 20, 2023 As a matter of fact, it did. Something of a smokey smell, too…. It’s not stainless, which I gather is not used much for implants since a lot of people have allergic reactions to nickel. It’s probably either titanium or a cobalt-chromium alloy. Once I get home, I’m going to calculate its density and see if that tells me anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 It sure is tempting to make a joke about that but my last one concerning implants didn't go over so well. Nice score! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 A friend in the Conservatory of Music gave me a set of organ pedals; I think I can use the metal for shop fixtures and racks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candidquality Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 On 7/20/2023 at 5:01 AM, JHCC said: tempted to put these in my carry-on Please do. That would be an interesting story for sure. Just a few small items followed me home today. Found an old bit brace, going to have to spend a bit of time in the rust removal tank hooked up to my charger. An old Red Devil linoleum knife (always nice to see USA stamped on anything) and a pair of pliers and a chisel or two. One has seen better days, so that head will be coming off shortly. More importantly, they are just now starting to dig back through the garage, so will be letting me know if they run across any other old tools. They recall seeing a vise but the wasps have taken that over so will take some persuasion before they will let it go. I promised to put everything back to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 This just arrived today! I've done better this month on sales than I have yet so Ib reinvested in the shop and got a Holland anvil 50 pounds swage block. Now to spend a bunch of time trying to make use of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Nice swage block. I particularly like that it has 60 degree shapes on one side and 90 degree ones on the other. Many blocks just have 90 degree ones and, occasionally, 120 degrees for making hex shapes. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 I have the same block. Haven't utilized most of it yet but it is a great swage block at a great price. One thing it is not is a regretted purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 9 hours ago, George N. M. said: 120 degrees for making hex shapes If you're careful, you can make hexagons in a 60 degree notch, and it doesn't require a matching top swage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Before I lucked into my swage block I made a couple bottom and top swages by welding large hex nuts to a bar handle. I cut large hex nuts through the "corners" and welded them to 3/8" x 1" flat bar spaced to make a hex swage. I used another large hex nut to space them while I tacked them up. They worked pretty well but I haven't seen either since I lucked into the swage block. In use I discovered that like John says above I didn't need a matching swage top tool to forge hexes. I'd sure like to play with a Holland Anvil swage block, I think a couple club members have one maybe I can get them to bring it to a meeting. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryFahnoe Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Nice swage block Chad. Black Bear Forge recently had a segment on mounting and doing a bit of a polish on that block. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xBOM4dWrW4 --Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Thanks Larry, I reviewed the Christ Centered Ironworks video on the prep for it, I'll check out the Black Bear Forge video later tonight when it's too hot to fire up the forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 1, 2023 Share Posted August 1, 2023 Picked up a couple of books while on the road for work. Good design resources, I expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shainarue Posted August 4, 2023 Share Posted August 4, 2023 Picked up this steel lawn roller this evening. I plan to remove the handle and cut off one end, then stand it on end and fill it with sand to mount the railroad rail, which I intend to play with as an all-in-one nail making station. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 5, 2023 Share Posted August 5, 2023 Picked up a few more future repoussé tools at the ReStore. It occurred to me that I could cut the blade off the wood chisel on the right and use the striking button as the business end of a round embosser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Update on the hip replacements: On 7/20/2023 at 8:30 AM, JHCC said: It’s probably either titanium or a cobalt-chromium alloy. Once I get home, I’m going to calculate its density and see if that tells me anything. The results from measuring one of the larger pieces were inconclusive. The weight was 275g, and the volume (measured by displacement) was just over 39cc. That gives a density of just under 7g/cc, which is about halfway between titanium (4.506) and cobalt-chromium (10). I think I’ll measure all four pieces together, so that any measuring error will be a smaller percentage of the total. On 7/20/2023 at 6:01 AM, JHCC said: I’m tempted to put these in my carry-on luggage, just to see the look on the TSA agent’s face. One of my coworkers had a wonderful, awful idea: carry them in my pocket to set off the metal detector. Then, when the TSA agent asked, “Do you have any artificial joints?”, I could pull them from my pocket and say, “Why, yes! And here they are!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 6, 2023 Share Posted August 6, 2023 Ah, I love harmless funnin with TSA agents! You should see their expressions when you're carrying coprolite book ends in your luggage and it got better when they opened it to look. Deb and I were flying back to the UP of Michigan and you should've seen the poor TSA agent trying to search Abby, Deb's service dog. Everybody in line was watching quietly and Abby was happy expectant and the poor agent couldn't figure out what to do, all the hardware on Abby's service vest and harness had tripped the metal detector so he HAD to search her. So there he is gently patting a mid sized long hair dog who's tail was wagging slowly. He looks up at us and apologizes to which I said, "Search harder she likes it and is waiting." The others in line watching all give a laugh but not at the poor agent and because I spoke Abby's tail wags a little harder. The agent reaches under her harness and her tail speeds up. Next thing he knows he's scratching her hard and her whole body is wagging. There were few things Abby liked better than to have someone scratch under her harness except maybe making a new friend. When we reached the gate and the attendant boarding the plane told us Abby would have to ride in baggage about 150 people rounded on her. We already had seats at an emergency exit as required by law for service dog her size, even so, people were offering to change seats or asking if Abby couldn't fly by them. Abby was some sort of a magic soul, she radiated love where ever she went. I REALLY miss her but she'll be at the rainbow bridge with all her new friends and my past critters to throw a party. I've got to stop, Abby provided so many Kodak moments I'd be here all day talking about her. Frosty The Lucky. Abby's default expression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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