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« Reply #45 on: March 12, 2016, 01:31:48 PM » |
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I would like to turn this old BluePoint ring spanner into a knife for my BBQ pit. I just cant get enough heat into it for long enough. As I said, no pressure mate, we all have enough to do.  Home made forge. |
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« Reply #46 on: March 12, 2016, 04:20:37 PM » |
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Why not. Large flat ring spanners are the norm, then you can have a nice twisted handle, but I'll give it a go.
Giving a big old chipping hammer a new purpose.
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« Reply #47 on: March 12, 2016, 06:17:58 PM » |
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Good stuff, cheers. PM me your address and I will send it to you along with the return postage and a bottle of your choice Sir  |
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« Reply #48 on: March 12, 2016, 07:32:15 PM » |
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PM sent. No need for a bottle but if you happen to have a bottle of Balvenie 50 spare I wouldn't say no.  |
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« Reply #49 on: March 12, 2016, 08:01:48 PM » |
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« Reply #50 on: April 06, 2016, 02:20:03 PM » |
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Olds Don't suppose you'd be interested in a gas fired Kasinit Furnace with amal gas gun would you?
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« Reply #51 on: April 07, 2016, 08:05:03 AM » |
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I assume that this would be a casting furnace. Nice idea but no room. This little solid fuel forge suits me fine. I don't need to use it often and it can sit outside ready for use as and when. It could be adapted for with a crucible if I fancy trying aluminium casting. |
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« Reply #52 on: April 07, 2016, 05:19:54 PM » |
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And for BBQ sausages, and..............................  |
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« Reply #53 on: August 24, 2017, 06:53:35 AM » |
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I know it's been a long time since I last posted this topic, as it's not generally vehicle related but I thought I'd share some of the work I've done using the forge, other than the bits already posted for the car.
If anyone has ever fancied building a forge but not got around to it, I would say do it. It's a lot of fun (apart from the burning flesh part) and is a handy bit of kit if you do metalworking.
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« Reply #54 on: August 24, 2017, 07:47:35 AM » |
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Hmm, I can see a nice funky gear stick ?
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« Reply #55 on: August 27, 2017, 07:58:54 AM » |
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Possibly. Lot of work goes into the heads as they are made from a single bit of steel bar, folded and forge welded to get the extra thickness and to make the horns. I was thinking that reversing twists could make for unusual sissy bars etc. |
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« Reply #56 on: August 27, 2017, 06:43:33 PM » |
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Sissy bar to match my gear stick ..PLEASE.. I so want to have a forge and BANG out some of this stuff..but I can't grip hold of stuff and bash bang wallop anymore ..  |
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« Reply #57 on: August 28, 2017, 07:27:35 AM » |
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If you have problems, and find it hard, get the wife to hold it for you. No not that  The work piece. It doesn't take as much physical effort as one might think. I have joint problems and found that by making long, self gripping tongs, I don't have to grip the work hard and while I have heavy hammers (up to 8 lb) I almost always use a 2 lb one or smaller, as it's less tiring and easier to control. One of my more delicate designs. A penannular pin. |
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« Reply #58 on: August 28, 2017, 04:28:38 PM » |
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Dave I have trouble constantly now..and even typing on here hurts..so gripping hammers etc is basically a one shot affair ..all caused by years of driving and weights ? |
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« Reply #59 on: August 30, 2017, 07:39:46 PM » |
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Know what you mean Stinkey - I always wanted to do pottery when I could no longer do the travelling - but I seriously doubt whether I'd be able to handle the clay now.
It's not so much that my hands hurt cos I'm used to that and just live with it, but I've lost the strength in them too.
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