Recent content by Sean Jones

Thanks Ken. I'll keep that in mind.

Nicely done!

Nice! I find this one very appealing. Excellent work.

Thanks Chris.

My Ortur 10W laser arrived today. I have it mostly setup. Just waiting for my laptop to charge up and install LaserGRBL. I'll post some pics later. I do have a question on the air pump connection. I have two sources of air. My large (relatively speaking) shop air compressor and I also have a...

Nice! What size is that cylinder?

Welcome aboard!

Kind of thought so. Thanks for the input

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It's 1075. Since you point that out, I'm not entirely sure now. However I've sanded it down quite a bit with 220 grit. And I would think that any scale would come off when I put it in the Ferric Chloride? This is my first try at a Hamon so maybe I'm totally off base. I need to even up the grind...

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Here is the drop point I've been working on after I dipped the blade in 50/50 Ferric Chloride and distilled water for five minutes. I'd say there's definitely Hamon activity but kind of blotchy. After dipping I went over it with 220 grit again. I'll keep going and see how this turns out at about...

Thanks for the information. That helps a lot.

Still waiting on my laser. I did notice there are numerous "extras" that I'm sure I will need at some point. :cool:

My first attempt with a Hamon. This is with most of the carbon removed with 220 grit. So I don't know if what I'm seeing is a Hamon or just more carbon that needs to be removed. I'm also not all that certain about my heat treat. It seems OK. but I really don't have a way to measure it. Most, if...