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30th Aug 2015, 07:29 PM #1576Most Valued Member
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30th Aug 2015, 10:12 PM #1578Novice
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Grahame,
"From what I read, I understand that BBQ charcoal is not suitable for forging. Where do CQ blacksmiths obtain their supplies? What is a reasonable price for second hand tongs."
Well, we tried some charcoal from Bunnings. I had to break it up because it was in too big a lumps. I don't think it was "cooked" enough when it was charred as it did not take too much of a blow for heaps of fleas to jump out of the fire Got hot enough, but I did not like the fleas.
I mostly use coal - there is a stack of it over in the compound at the Igloos, but it easily could be steaming coal that is used in the Purrey Steam Tram. It is also lumpy and has to be broken up. Get a few clinkers out of the fire after a couple of hours.
I am hoarding a bit of coke that I use occasionally - broken up into small lumps it will make a good fire with a good blast. So hot that I can't look into the fire. That sometimes lets the magic sparks out of the steel!
I will have to look into where we can get some more fuel for the fire. I also will try a charcoal retort. Perhaps when the next shipment of rountuits come in.
Fire management is a big part of blacksmithing and I am learning.
I think I paid about $25 for a couple of the tongs I bought.
When you are ready, I will send you a Pandrol Clip for your knifemaking - 9260 I think it is. I have not yet got them hot enough to work easily, but hot enough to let the sparks out of!
I am thinking you know of Anvilfire and Farwest Forge?
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.RC. of the light red fame - I have been following your thread about the new toy. I would have been at the Grammar when one of you rellies was there I think. I did Junior in 1961 and there was a Donald a year or two ahead of me.
Cheers,
Alister.
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31st Aug 2015, 09:14 AM #1579Most Valued Member
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31st Aug 2015, 10:20 AM #1580Member: Blue and white apron brigade
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I like the idea of being able to set the belt slippage on a lathe.
I've added V/I meter to my WW bandsaw, compressor, dust extractor and I also have one at the Breaker box.
The latter is useful for checking when I leave the shed if less visible items (like a soldering iron) or hotplate (electric frypan) have been left running
The current drawn by the dust extractor is useful as it drop from around 9 A to 7.5A when the filter bags need cleaning
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31st Aug 2015, 08:06 PM #1581Golden Member
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rotary jig for mill
Having a go at a rotary jig for my mill.
Realised that I didnt need a wormscrew drive after reading this
http://www.projectsinmetal.com/a-sim...-a-worm-drive/
Didn't have a piece of cast iron 30mm thick but decided to improvise with what I had.
Will finish tomorrow. See photos below.
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31st Aug 2015, 08:29 PM #1582
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Bill
Have you seen Harold Halls stuff ? His rotary table and many other projects is here
http://www.homews.co.uk/page462.html
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1st Sep 2015, 07:08 PM #1585Senior Member
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Ive been chipping away at my first steam engine, a redesigned version of elmers Vee Twin Wobbler. And today she ran for the first time Ive still got some cosmetic touches to finish now, and some sort of stand for it, but its certainly nice to have it actually run!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjX0...ature=youtu.be
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2nd Sep 2015, 07:18 PM #1588Senior Member
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Even moreso that I fiddled with the design. The layout was flogged from elmers, but once I had a glance at the plans, I went to a clean sheet so that I could make it work with the available tooling and stock I had at work. I even chased a bit more performance with bigger ports and longer durations for the ports to be open to the cylinder, because teenagers arnt going to be impressed if its an anemic little thing. Im totally wrapped it came together, I keen as to start the next one, which I also designed from scratch.
If anyone wants plans, btw, Ill happily share.
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3rd Sep 2015, 08:52 PM #1590I break stuff...
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Well, due to peer pressure, here is where my latest project is at.
It's a bead roller with a 26 inch throat, adjustable upper shaft, and powered via a treadmill motor (because I'm lazy.)
The last shot is a quick test piece I decided to do on the weekend, as all I've done with it so far has been squiggly lines approximating flames and random folds. Overshot my stop points in a few places, and grabbed the wrong tool to tidy it up (not polished enough) hence the marring. But not bad given it took me about 15 minutes including drawing out the logo...
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