Recent content by Sam Salvati

Bolt tongs sized to hold the ball.

It does, exactly what I need it for, it earns its keep doing that and only that in my shop. But I would like to try forging under it also.

Here's a cruddy picture of the end Bruce, it shows how the frame was built. Capped with 5x5x3/8" i beams on both ends.

TJ, 5horse motor 4x8 cylinder. Timy, why? my hands are in no danger.

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Yup, works great. Takes more time to make up a punch to match the size of the tang fairly close then it does to make the hole.

Wanted to start punching my hammers in house, not that I dont enjoy visiting my friends with presses :D. So My buddy JJ gave me his old hydraulic press, good guts but the frame was a nightmare, well made but not built by someone who knew how to build a press. So I took the guts and thought about...

And Voila, The Tiger's Coffin is done.

Saw some photos from a Jim Batson dirk class Alan Longmire had posted over on bladesmith's forum, and had to try one. Being lazy I turned the bolster on the lathe first, and turned in the transition to the tang to forge later. Started with 1/2" round.

Bruce, what durometer would you say the wheel is?

Not a problem, just need to work it more evenly, on edge on flat, gradually forming your tip/taper or whatever you are forging in. I dont find it a problem until 3/32" really.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr4VTCwEfko&sns=fb

Z tongs or S tongs like those made by myself and GS tongs are invaluable.

Thanks fellas! Haha Peter! thanks :D Craft, yeah turned it. I will next time for sure.

Mace pointed out the difference in finish of bowl and head, I will fire scale the bowl a little better before fitting too.