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« on: February 21, 2015, 08:50:19 PM » |
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Not really vehicle related but might be of some interest.
I've had half a broken leaf spring, (came with my Reliant axle) sitting at the back of the garage for years. During a bit of a tidy up on Thursday, decided I should either bin it, or find a use for it.
Not quite finished yet but here is the result so far.
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2015, 08:52:11 PM » |
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Good God man, is there nothing you can't do?! You're making the rest of us look bad.  |
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2015, 09:05:32 PM » |
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 Hardest part is getting a leaf spring flat. Luckily we have a big open fire. Total cost £5.99 for the bit of antler for the handle.
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2015, 09:06:09 PM » |
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Beware the Ides of March, But!
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« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2015, 09:26:42 PM » |
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Think most of todays blacksmiths ( apart from farriers ) mainly do ornamental work.
Really must get a forge made, as Mrs Olds is none to keen on me carrying extremely hot lumps of metal through the house.
A slightly better pic of the back edge file work
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« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2015, 09:49:04 PM » |
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You hand filed that?
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« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2015, 11:35:13 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2015, 11:57:39 PM » |
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Beautiful workmanship Sir.
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Precision Guesswork ......... What else do you need?
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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2015, 12:06:04 AM » |
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Very nice Dave well don sir
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I always know what I'm doing. Can you help me
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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2015, 10:54:08 AM » |
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everyone should buy a hacksaw and file before they can get a grinder
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I hate when people compare Lemmy with God, i know he is great but he is not gonna be Lemmy, ever If your Dad hasnt got a beard, you've got two Mums there's no point it lookin' pretty if we can't drive it.
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2015, 02:32:21 PM » |
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When are we building a forge then Dave? Saw a pot belly forge the other day that wouldn't be hard to make, got a man who can roll some plate for it too. Apparently, 1940s rail track and spikes are superb metal for making blades, finding some though... |
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« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2015, 03:28:01 PM » |
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Cheers guys. Yes MM, the vine design is hand filed. Agree about hacksaws and files, though I must admit to using the angle grinder with cutting discs for the bigger stuff, more and more as I get older. Got a design and the steel to make a forge Marcus. Just a matter of getting around to it. Perhaps I should just drop it all off at the workshop and let you do it. Just concerned that it may get turned into pop bits !  |
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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2015, 06:08:14 PM » |
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Absolutely brilliant. You should run a master class for us starters Dave 😊
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« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2015, 08:39:52 PM » |
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I was thinking that - tech' colleges are crying out for people like you with real life skills to impart. Never thought of running evening classes Dave? Seriously, I'd sign up.
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« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2015, 08:41:49 PM » |
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Not qualified to do any sort of class. Plus I'm far too lazy. |
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