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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jun 10, 2008 19:04:29 GMT
Ever got tired of standing on rakes, or having to bend down to pick up your tools? No? Well if you did gardening you would! That is why I made this nice garden tool holder. It digs into the ground, and you can rest tools in the S shaped bit on the top. The bottom is two points, bent into a U shape. The shaft has alternating twists. The top is an old Morris Minor boot stay, trimmed, then bent into an S shape round a special jig. Stand material is 1/2 inch square stock. Here is the whole tool holder; Here is the S shape holder part; Here is the twisted shaft; And here is the part that digs into the ground; I am proud of this one. Not much went wrong at all. It still needs cleaning and powder coating, before it is finished. Sorry the first picture is the wrong way up.
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Post by swordboy bringer of chaos on Jun 10, 2008 19:36:53 GMT
great work ..... keep them comming
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Post by 293master293 on Jun 11, 2008 2:48:12 GMT
Shouldn't this be in the tool making section?
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jun 11, 2008 20:58:21 GMT
Nah. Its not a tool, really. I don't know where it should go, really. I wish this section was called "Blacksmithing discussion" or "Bladesmithing discussion" instead of "Swordmaking discussion". I actually PMed Paul ages ago because I felt silly posting general smithing stuff in the swordmaking discussion page. I wanted an additional blacksmithing section for the category. I couldnt really post such stuff elsewhere cos its too smithing specific, and I think no-one would appreciate it in the general discussion board or forum cafe. Similarly, no one really looks at the toolmaking discussion so much, so I wouldnt get to show off my work to the extent I want posting there... Never mind, eh. DS, Don't worry, I will
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Post by Tom K. (ianflaer) on Jun 11, 2008 21:05:19 GMT
I see you arc welded the parts together, and that's cool but it gets me wondering: was this an impractical use for forge welding? would these welds have been very difficult to do as a forge weld? I understand you were making a tool for a function and not trying to do something the hard way just out of bloody-mindedness, basically I'm looking for your opinion on the practicality of forge welding and its limitations. thanks
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Post by Dan Davis on Jun 12, 2008 15:17:23 GMT
Actually, this is exactly what forge welding was for; joining two forged parts into one. It's not hard to do, either. All you need to remember is that - the lower the carbon content the hotter you have to get it in order to weld, and
- holding the pieces in place is an art unto itself, and
- baby taps of the hammer set a weld so don't smack it around like you would a snitch, and
- flux a lot if you are welding in a coal fire
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Jun 12, 2008 20:51:01 GMT
I am a beginner to blacksmithing! I have never done forge welding! I think it is something I would want to learn with supervision anyway.
The charcoal and blower combination I am CURRENTLY using don't allow a high enough heat for a forge weld anyway.
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