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After looking at prices and kits for a good little bit I decided to just build my own grinder. First off I'll give you guys a list of materials that I started with. I will admit I went overboard on some of it and I'm not sure it needs to be as heavy duty as I did but hey, I'm a...

aluminum isn't really all that expensive. If you think it's high priced, look at titanium! If you have a local scrap yard you'd be surprised what you can find there. If you have the ability to weld aluminum, you can make about anything. I had a piece of 0.190 tread plate aluminum that I made a...

OK I took a few pictures of the start. I'll get some more done and give a materials list as well.

I'm building a new grinder now, so far it's about 90.00 in steel and other parts. Without motor and VFD it should be under 200.00 I thought of posting a thread here but wasn't sure if anyone was interested. Mine is heavy on the welding.

Here it is, Final burn. This forge ZOOMED up to 2500 degrees. It maintained 2500 for an hour at 1 psi of propane and the blower fully closed. here are some things that I learned: 1. The burner I used is oversized for the size of this forge, that allows it to rocket up to forging temps. I went...

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No they are not. Wickett and Craig is a leather sales company, not a leather maker. They import most of their leather I believe. Herman Oak leather is carried by lots of companies. If it doesn't say Herman Oak leather, it isn't. Be careful of "Sherman" Oak and Craftsman Oak, not the same leather.

OK guys, this is winding up. Tonight I burned the forge for the second to last curing temperature. It zoomed up to 2,000 degrees and held it there for an hour before allowing it to cool down overnight. Tomorrow is the 2500 degree burn for two hours. After that it should be ready to use and...

I buy local, its Herman Oak leather. They have the most consistent grading available. Quality is really nice as well. I use a lot of leather and only buy what I can put my hands on and see for myself. I have had good luck with wicket and Craig. Tandy just wraps the first piece they come to in...

UM....san mei it into something else.

guys I picked up some materials today to build a couple of the square style knife vises. I'll post some pictures as I go along. Shouldn't take long to do.

I would put a stitch in it to close it up, rub it with beeswax and reassess.

So I picked up the new 1/4" NPT needle valve locally today and the last couple things I needed. Got the new forge all plumbed and sealed. THEN......I just HAD to fire it for a minute. Burned it at half blower capacity and about 2 psi for ten minutes. Man alive that baby COOKS! I still have to...

I'll pick one up locally tomorrow....thanks

I took a lot of ideas from people and the net and then sort of did my own thing. All 2" pipe, the blower I am using has a 2" outlet so It's just a matter of a rubber boot to connect the two. The needle valve I ended up getting isn't the right one. Had it not been for that I could have fired it...

Forge is almost ready to burn. I built a new table to mount it on. Working on the firebrick door setup now. Then I'll get the blower setup together, I need to make a run to town for some more fittings. New blower came in from blacksmith depot and looks great! I have one off angle pipe or it...

I think full and differential hardening have their place. Different designs benefit from either of the methods. One isn't correct and the other wrong.

What programs are you fellers using? I'm looking for something relatively inexpensive but function packed....of course.

Scrap 2" tubing, 1/2" bolt and nut and cover plate to clamp it down. I've not made any but the ones I have seen weren't complicated at all. I'll be making a few here shortly if you guys want a few I can make extras.

A while ago I made up a set of Vise jaw "TEETH" for a guy out of 3/4" thick UHMW plastic. I was looking at that and immediately thought to make another set of those, mill out one long slot on one side and two short slots on the other to leave essentially a 3 point surface on the inside about...