Pigsticker Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 I do really appreciate the people here to help or get help. You guys have had lots of subtle ideas i wouldnt have considered but theyre really good ideas .thanks. Weve gotta go somewhere and cable is difficult. When i referred to success i got 2 knives, and 5 pieces of cable joined about 1" out of 12-18" that internet peoople have told me looks unwelded. Those are successes. And 1" is enough for success. Different than alot but thats ok. The failures have been 12-18" and i didnt get 1". Hence just asking for help on internet. Also my successful knives were made from 1.25" and popped up in a series of failures. I can be really honest. I taught myself this stuff and struggle to get help from folks whove experiance with cable. Thanks all, last one got off couse. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigsticker Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 Ive got some 2" steell cable im trying to forge into blocks. I broke down and paid $210 to get 10 ends welded up. How strong is this? Nobody seems to use it, but if its absolute i can start billet there without a swage??? Can i hit "into" it or will that just break it open. What kinda EXACT size swage and angle should i buy for 2" cable. I also have no anvil to stick it in the hole so ground mounted? I use a rr tie. Thanks and sorry if i put this here erroneously. Where do cable questions not yet cataloged go? And what have i blown 3 times. 3 times ive tried to get a reducer to change the hose's 3/8 female to 1/4" female to take it on a vevor double forge and my reducers will only go in the hose 1 rotation and 1 rotation on forge (makes for smelly forging. I tried to force the last one and it wasnt just a matter of stripping it, it wont spin. Dont know much but it wont thread, i really pulled the wrench. It did strip. Its not just tape either. Doesnt feel like just wrong size thread. (Coarse vs smooth) The friendly pig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 17, 2023 Share Posted December 17, 2023 Take the hose, burner and regulator to a proper plumbing supply and have them make it up for you. You'll probably have to buy new fittings to replace what you've buggered up. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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