Just a small project to practice and keep me busy. A friend at work wanted a branding iron.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTlVryLgYWI
Had some metal, had some casters, had some time, so I got to cutting and welding and this is what I come up with.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwVN4hbEH3Y
Southern Ohio Forge and Anvil (SOFA) final round of 20 teams in the forging competition. Steve King and I had not team forged ever prior to this. First place went to two full time smiths half our age (well half of Steve's age anyway.) They were GOOD.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB4K8b0FQOw
The lighting on the track was poor which makes for bad video, but a good time was had at the MI&CS Department outing at Fastime Karting, Indianapolis IN
And yes the date on my camera was way off.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hi9q-UJk9Ks
Short unboxing vid and test, nothing to see here.
Nothing fancy but it was free. Looxcie 2
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5wye6lwXHM
This is a fairly long video however listed below are different parts so that if you are not interested in everything you can go to the part you are.
Forging a Leaf - 1:35
Square Tenon -13:30
S Hook Cup Holder -15:20
Punch a Square Hole - 17:00
Forge Weld the Leaves - 20:38
Round Tenon - 22:35
Forge Weld the 2 Sections of Shaft - 26:40
Prepare and Forge Weld the Legs - 29:15
Punching the Round Hole - 32:57
Shaping the Legs - 34:49
Adjustment of the Leaves - 37:00
Attach the Top - 38:00
Attach the Base - 39:10
http://zoellerforge.com/zweld.html
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xi1OpEi44tA
I forge a hexagon slot punch from a piece of round automobile coil spring. These same processes can be used for other punches or chisels.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzT851vHf1M