Recent content by Ron Brandyberry

So the learning curve begins. A couple lessons learned, one is to learn to keep the notches lined up better. I think my die might be a bit too much for my 16T press. It is 6 notches wide and I'm thinking if I grind it back to 4 notches wide the press will handle it better and possibly help me...

When you say cup wheel are you referring to the diamond concrete wheels?

Getting some great tips and advice here. Thanks folks!

Sounds like I have my work cut out for me. I'll probably use a hard abrasive disc on my 7" angle grinder. It's not going to be a large billet so I'll see how it goes. I'll get back to you if and when I have something to show for my labor. Thanks to all who joined the discussion.

Never thought about 2 blocks but I see you point. Thanks

Thanks for your reply Ed. Yes I'm aware of the process and the waste involved. I don't see myself doing a lot of ladder but would still like to give it a go. I like your take on layer count, one of my favorites is 1000 layer random, I just think its classy looking when finished well. Would you...

Just got a set of ladder dies and looking forward to trying them out. Questions for all you experienced ladder guys. What's your preferred layer count for ladder, how thick is your billet before going into the dies and do you use a stop block to control the depth the dies go into the billet. I'm...