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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 1, 2008 7:48:39 GMT
What's a Variac? I'll look silly if I go in asking for something and don't know what it is.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 8:39:35 GMT
What's a Variac? I'll look silly if I go in asking for something and don't know what it is. It's a variable ac voltage transformer. It allows you to control the voltage (hence speed) of a motor, for example.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 1, 2008 9:04:54 GMT
brenno, my job is installing underground fuel tanks for gas stations. when we lay all our product line we have to pressure test all the primaries and secondaries equally. this involves a little creative thinking with fittings and manifolds and such. i think if you mounted your compressor in the middle of your jet manifold, you cold heat it evenly...but you need to come out of your compressor with a Y fitting, then run a length of pipe 1/4 of the way down your manifold and a length at 3/4 down your manifold....then play around with end caps...see if you get more even pressure with them on or off...im thinking end caps on with this setup will work best ... if not keep end caps on and widen the diameter of the holes on either side of your in put tubes. and by all means a variable speed motor will really help dialing in for optimum PSI.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 1, 2008 9:22:53 GMT
i suggest cutting your manifold into 3 pieces...1/4 length...1/2 length...1/4 length.... then you will need 1 "Y" fitting, 2 fortyfive degree fittings, and 2 "T" fittings and appropriate lenghts of threaded tubing....sorry i dont know how to upload a diagram but im sure you know what i mean. if not i can elaborate for ya. good luck...dont give up!
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 1, 2008 10:14:55 GMT
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 1, 2008 10:44:42 GMT
Good work Jak, have a Karma, but it's a bit late as My tuyere is set in concrete - literally. I'll try to get a dimmer switch or AC variable transformer to dull down the air pump. Damn this sword is going SOOOOO sweet. I just made the grip and it handles like an absolute dream, and looks sweet.
I just didn't want to take it to the spring shop and have it ruined by them. It's light and fast, even without the pommel on. The POB will be about 4", and weight about 1200g. mmmm.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 1, 2008 21:45:50 GMT
this is the knightly arming sword? i cant wait to see the finished product. i too love the flared shoulders...who knows, maybe Brenno Blades will become a household name thanks for the karma BTW.
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Post by rammstein on Jan 1, 2008 22:05:40 GMT
Just about "anything" can be considered an arming sword. Typically the term is being used to replace the rather incorrect term "broadsword."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2008 22:12:33 GMT
I would consider almost any straight bladed single handed double edged sword (excluding rapiers and real broadswords ) to be an arming sword, since prior to the mid 14th century, that was what a knight was usually "armed" with.
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Post by Jeff K. ( Jak) on Jan 1, 2008 23:12:12 GMT
are you guys following me? ;D
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 2, 2008 4:43:02 GMT
Updated photos of the sword added in my Knightly Swordmaking thread.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Jan 3, 2008 9:21:01 GMT
I did it. I modified the forge to reduce the psi, by perforating a tube at the output of the pump. By doing that I could keep the end cap on and get even pressure right along the tuyere. I still had to have a lot of wind to get her hot enough. And there was a bit of trial and error, but I got the whole sword hot enough for what I hope was a successful heat treat. Testing will reveal it.
See my Knightly sword thread for updating on how the sword fares. But the forge is a success. Woo Hoo.
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Post by randomnobody on Jan 3, 2008 9:46:23 GMT
Sounds like you got it, then. I await the results of your testing.
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