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Padrig

Thanks all for the info. I have a big t-stake with hardie hole to hold the stakes. I can also use the leg vise if need be. The balls are not the same side. I'd say a 3" and a 4.5" one. Since I am not planning on doint any tank armor soon, I think I will make tem dog legged like you all suggested. An...

Padrig

I am making 2 ball stakes. Should I make them dog leg ones instead of straight and what angle do you set it at if doglegged?

Thanks.

Pad

Padrig

Been posted on another forum and I thought I'd post it here for people who want to build their own belt sander.

http://www.sunray-inc.com/

Prices are pretty good.

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Padrig

Matt do you have a 15 amps breaker. I have a 20 Amps breaker and I never tripped it.

Also, if you are a hobyist, 2 minutes of welding is actually much more than it sounds.

But I agree that if you ahve the money for it, buy the 220V. And of course with gas not fluxcore.

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Padrig

Well, probably not what you're looking for, but I got the HF 7x10 recently, and so far I'm loving it. I got it primarily to make tooling - extra dies for my whitney punch & stuff like that. I'd really like to know how to thread with it. I've figured out the horrible instructions on setup, but now I...

Padrig

I have a Miller 135. Runs on 115V. Very nice but for heavier stakes/tools the 220V would be better. It is a tad more expensive though.

Very good machines.

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Padrig

MelanieC wrote:Tasha.... Your buttonholes are to die for. Le sigh.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

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Padrig

Hammerhand, stop that. No need to apologize my friend. You helped me already and I will be emailing you when I get problems.

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Padrig

Willing Pell wrote:...the stuff you don't need.

You crack me up.

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Padrig

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... :B:SS:US:1

Who can lend me 4000$.

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Padrig

Jason, "Overkill"? Not sure I know what this means. For the bolts, it had been suggested to me when I first built it but there is so little that sticks out and you are never that close to the bench while working on the stakes. It's been 2 or 3 years now and not an incident. And believe me, if someon...

Padrig

I made a bench for my stakes, maybe it can give you some ideas.

http://www.armurerieduroi.com/pages/tut ... ench_a.htm

Let us know how you do.

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Padrig

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

How is that book of yours comming along. I seem to remember sopmething a bout a book of drawings about different armouring processes. Maybe I was just dreaming.

If not, I'll paypal the money tomorrow.

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Padrig

Welcome, you should have joined us sooner.

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Padrig

I would agree with schreiber on this. Repro for sure.

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Until somebody replies, you can delete the other 2 repeat post ou know.

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Padrig

Very nice indeed. Can't better pics of it finished.

Thanks for sharing.

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Padrig

Thanks Capt'n, I asked the Guru the question.

Scarneck, I will wait for the answer but I think that filling the holes is definately a good idea. Although I may go with copper jaws first. I only have a 135 Mig welder and I am not sure it is enough even with preheating.

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Padrig

The jaws of my leg vise are in pretty bad shape. Do I grind them flat or is welding some new pieces of steel on there the way to go?

Thanks for your help.

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Padrig

Like Taltosh says, let the shear get up to speed and use your thumb (gloved of course) to gide the shear to the cut. With a little practice, you can be very precise.

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Padrig

Matt, not sure I understand. My belt sander is puny compared to these beast and there is no way I can use it without gloves if only because of the heat generated.

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Padrig

Why aren't there any scrap piles like that where I live.

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Padrig

Well done you lucky bastage.

Who needs a Beverly.

By the way, no need to specify Canadian Pesos anymore. We are almost up to par with the US currency. Won't be long till THEY have to pay more.

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Padrig

Yes Jean-Paul, Darren's 3/4 venturi burner was what I will be upgrading to.

Thanks.

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Padrig

jmercier wrote:Now come help build mine =)

Relatively easy to do. Email me if you have questions.

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Padrig

Hammerhand, it is a gas forge. I use a small benzomatic burner. Maybe a little underpowered but good for a start.

The inside is made up of two soft firebricks and a think layer of refractory cement.

I will post more results about performance when I get a chance.

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Padrig

Or "How to overengeneer something".

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Padrig

It's ok, I havent done any real complicated stuff on it yet but I still find that it is a hard trade to learn. The lathe is running real good and it is a beauty. I haven't done any threading on it no. I did not need any that could not be done with taps and dies and since it is a complicated thing to...

Padrig

Sorry for being so blunt, but I was sure that this and the spaulders were a joke.

They did look like something made quickly out of aluminum foil to troll with.

If you are serious about this, I'll gladly help out.

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Padrig

No, not on anything of reasonnable size. I'll have to upgrade but I"ll try forging a little first.

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Padrig

Nick, I was not shooting for cute but I'll take any compliments I get. I have fired the forge a couple of times. I dont know anything about forging but it seems to heat up pretty good for the size. I played around with 3/8 round stock and made some ugly ass tongues fron 1.25" X 0.25" flat bar. As so...

Padrig

Very Cool!

Now I want one of those. Will the list ever end.

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Padrig

Tarquin, thanks for the welding tips. I learn as I go so these come really handy.

For the lathe, I did send you an email in the beginning. I did not get a response so I figured it was either to long or too newbie.

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Padrig

I just wanted to thank everyone for their help and show what my system ended up looking like. A couple of tweaks left but overall, it is working great.

Thanks for looking.

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Padrig

Here is an update pic. Following everybodyÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s advice to close the back, I drilled a couple more hole and voila! an adjustable back door to the forge. I will work on the front door and post pics when I am done. http://www.armurerieduroi.com/pics/small_forge_back.jpg Thanks for looking Pad

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Leg Vise restoration advice needed

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To Dog Leg or not to Dog Leg?

Here's is a source for drive/contact wheels!

Complete Blacksmith Tinsmith Shop

Leg Vise restoration advice needed

My Forge has a front door! *Pics*

My Forge has a front door! Pics