What's going on in your shop?

[Sean Jones]

Same VFD that came with my Beaumont KMG-TX I really like it. Anyone know how to put in the reverse switch?

The reverse switch was optional on mine so I didn't buy it. But here's the diagram from my manual. Hope that helps.

 

[tkroenlein]

Yeah, I didn't buy the reverse switch yet, but they sell a little pre-wired switch that appears to be really simple to add.

 

[Casey Brown]

A few in the works this morning. This big one is the largest I've attempted. We'll see how it turns out. Trying to forge as close to shape as possible. For perspective, the blade on the big one is a little over 10 inches.

 

[oldknife]

Thanks tkroenlein, I guess no one makes a AC speed control for a single phase 220 motor. Thanks Deane

 

[tkroenlein]

Thanks tkroenlein, I guess no one makes a AC speed control for a single phase 220 motor. Thanks Deane

There are. Like everyone else, I looked in that rabbit hole. I'm not convinced they're feasible for our purposes, due to affordable motor specifics.

http://www.gohz.com/2-hp-single-phase-output-vfd

 

[Daniel Macina]

And there went the weld.

 

[Sean Jones]

And there went the weld. View attachment 71498

Ouch...can you salvage part of it?

 

[Daniel Macina]

Ouch...can you salvage part of it?

I probably could but my gut told me there wasn’t something quite right with it from the get go so I think I’ll just chalk this billet up to a learning experience.

 

[Jon Buescher]

I probably could but my gut told me there wasn’t something quite right with it from the get go so I think I’ll just chalk this billet up to a learning experience.

I’ve got a barrel full of those lol

 

[Motor City Mike]

In the last little while I have been working on a batch of framelocks and I finished one slipjoint. Let me know what you think.

I also wrecked a few things along the way...
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Looks like you're well on your way

In the 3rd pic it looks like you're including a LBS (lock bar stabilizer). Keep in mind that Rick Hinderer holds the patent on those but he's super chill about letting people use it. However he does require that makers request permission and I think he charges nominal fee. IIRC it's only 1 or 2 cents per knife.

Might want to contact him, better safe than sorry.

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

Looks like you're well on your way

In the 3rd pic it looks like you're including a LBS (lock bar stabilizer). Keep in mind that Rick Hinderer holds the patent on those but he's super chill about letting people use it. However he does require that makers request permission and I think he charges nominal fee. IIRC it's only 1 or 2 cents per knife.

Might want to contact him, better safe than sorry.

Thanks for the tip. The stabilizers are from ti connector and steve pays the fee. It is built into his price. I definitely dont want to step on anyones toes.

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

All the handles are finished.

 

[Sean Jones]

All the handles are finished.
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Really nice work! Well done!

And how do you keep such a clean shop?

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

Really nice work! Well done!

And how do you keep such a clean shop?

Thanks Sean,

My secret is to only take pictures when its clean.

 

[Justin Presson]

All the handles are finished.
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Those look fantastic! I really like the blade profile and the colors you did look great!

 

[Nick Riggi]

Just finished
AEB L slim hunter with deep hollow grind and Burlap Micarta and G 10 bolsters. View attachment 71506View attachment 71506

 

[Casey Brown]

Forged, normalized, annealed, wire-wheeled, and oiled. Ready for grinding. Man this was a piece of work. I learned a lot. Any little tweak affects another part of the knife. Think I'm there, though. First Bowie.

 

[Motor City Mike]

Thanks for the tip. The stabilizers are from ti connector and steve pays the fee. It is built into his price. I definitely dont want to step on anyones toes.

Oh that's pretty cool. I didn't know you could get them from Steve and he covers the fee. I'll keep that in mind.

Looks like you're using his pivots too. He's makes some of the best quality hardware I've found.

The knives look great BTW. Really clean and sleek looking

 

[Stang Bladeworks]

Oh that's pretty cool. I didn't know you could get them from Steve and he covers the fee. I'll keep that in mind.

Looks like you're using his pivots too. He's makes some of the best quality hardware I've found.

The knives look great BTW. Really clean and sleek looking

Thanks, Steve has great stuff. His hardware is awesome and everything I have ever used has been to tolerance.

 

[Daniel Macina]

Finally got a little done today.