Daswulf Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 5 hours ago, the iron dwarf said: a piston I am told it is from a train engine Aluminum? Ever seen the aluminum pistons carved into skulls? That'd be a very awesome one if you were up for it. Or, oh, if only you had two and the connecting rods! Could make a huge crossed piston sculpture! Ah well. Thats just my thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 2 hours ago, Daswulf said: Aluminum? yup will probably just try to rehome it so someone else can make something out of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Just bought this drill press so it hasn't followed me home yet but will be tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Propane hose/regulator/gauge combo and rigidizer have arrived. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeltree Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 This did not follow me home, the 20 oz bottle for a size reference. A guy said his father worked at the plant during the 60's-70's when they made them and painted green with a grill layed over the pan and sold as bbq grills. $ 69.99. It has all the correct casting marks on each side , Buffalo Forge, the blower was freed and had a mini turuye. The blower being so small I could only get a whisper of air up into the pan as " the guy" said it was all that was needed to get the charcoal going. I'll let you decide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 27, 2018 Share Posted October 27, 2018 More than likely there is a restrict plate in the tuyere to cut down the amount of air. That blower should blow your socks off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckcreekforge Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Scored some flutagon, otherwise known as Atlantic 33, from the flea market. I got the guy to separate the bunch from a large toolbox of stuff. No longer produced as far as I know. You can identify it in the dark by its distinctive shape. It has an interesting story to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 21 hours ago, Irondragon Forge & Clay said: That blower should blow your socks off. It's not a foot rest. <sheesh!> Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 InterLibrary Loan is a wonderful thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 So is abebooks.com! I picked up another copy just now when I found it was less than US$9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yt12 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 local on line auction-----brand new for a Tahoe that retail @ 80 bucks a pop. 4 pieces----2 ....1/2 inch.....2 3/4 inch. $3 bucks a piece ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 These followed my neighbor home and he brought them to me. He's seen some of my chainsaw chain Damascus. The other picture is teeth off a tree mower. No plans for them...yet. I haven't done any research as to what kind of metal they are. I'm guessing they are a medium carbon alloy of some kind. Carbide teeth(?) will have to come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Why does the carbide need to be removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Maybe I'm wrong but I thought carbide didn't forge well and is hard to heat treat without an oven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HojPoj Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Carbide doesn't forge. He would remove it so the steel its attached to would be used. Unless he has a really heavy duty application that could use that carbide, it can be scrapped for a decent price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 On 10/28/2018 at 2:22 PM, duckcreekforge said: Scored some flutagon, otherwise known as Atlantic 33, from the flea market. No longer produced as far as I know. You can identify it in the dark by its distinctive shape. You can most definitely buy brand new A33, flutagon, today. Brent Bailey uses it regularly and just posted a video on youtube where he gives the contact info for a guy selling it by the foot for folks that want to try it, but can't afford a full stick of it. My score for the day..... a gorgeous vintage tap-n-die set. Just look at that magnificent color case hardening! How could you not want something like this in your life? That 1/2-12 die isn't a misprint. That's a very old thread style called the British Whitworth Standard (BSW) and is claimed to be the first standardized thread type. The set is missing one key set screw that I hope to replace soon. And then I have to start hunting down sets of taps to go with them. While I have the taper taps for all of them, I'd really like to get the plug and bottom taps to complete things. I'll likely never ever need them, but sure as not, I'll have something come up where they'll be needed if I don't have them on hand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Carbide scraps fluctuates with the recycle market. I have bought it when it was $4 a pound and then watched it go up to $15 a pound. I was selling it for $30 a pound to users. New it runs well over $100 a pound. It is not forged due to the fact it is not a solid, but a powder held together with a binder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Any suggestions as to how to knock them out. I was going to heat the tooth up and try to pop it out. Biggun's kind of got me rethinking that idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HojPoj Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 If they found their way home with your neighbor, then chances are they've lived their useful life in their intended application and aren't economical to reshape/sharpen. Just get em hot, there's a good chance they're brazed on. If they don't loosen up past a red heat, then there may be a stem that goes into the steel... which will probably be a lot tougher to remove. Generally scrap gets better prices when separated from other 'stuff' that's clinging to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Thanks HojPoj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Yes, just heat them up with a torch and they should fall off. The carbide I was buying and selling was used solid carbide form drills , and saw blades - high quality scrap. Even so, the carbide you have has value and the weight adds up fast due to its density. We used to braze old carbide cutters to the skids of parking lot sweepers to make them last longer. Depending on their size they may have a secondary application worth more than scrap value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Carbides are silver soldered and will come off at low orange heat. Be sure to wire brush or sand the bit to remove the residual silver solder or it'll do ungood things in a forge weld. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 2, 2018 Share Posted November 2, 2018 Using GTTS one of our mechanic's called yesterday and said he had some stuff we might be interested in all for free. Came home with 2 drag links with tie rod ends, an axle 2 inches in diameter and 2 feet long, a bunch of heavy duty mower blades, chainsaw blade & bar, diamond saw circle blade, and a strut with coil spring (not shown) & 2 disc brake rotors. Just noticed the axle is under the right drag link. I'll use my spring compressor to remove the coil spring. We are going to forge up some things to donate to him for an annual benefit auction his church is having in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51 Papy Posted November 3, 2018 Share Posted November 3, 2018 Thanks Biggun and Frosty. May have time to play this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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