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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:17:47 AM EDT
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sweet 
I built a coffee can forge this weekend, too bad my torch doesn't get it hot enough to anneal the files I have 
I have ideas on how to make things work though. I used BernzO-Matic MAP-Pro™: torches 2 of them to do the heating work... being very careful to not over heat the steel when annealing (basically leaving it slightly magnetic) when hardening I heat them up so that they were not magnetic at all and used an oven for the tempering work... seem to work out ok but with torches the work area of the steel is small |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:18:36 AM EDT
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Learn how to kiester, then we'll talk.
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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:19:51 AM EDT
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sweet
I built a coffee can forge this weekend, too bad my torch doesn't get it hot enough to anneal the files I have
I have ideas on how to make things work though. You might want to consider doing something along these lines. I'm considering building one to use as a forge. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1707119_My_14_year_old_son_wants_the_two_of_us_to_make_this.html |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:21:08 AM EDT
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You might want to consider doing something along these lines. I'm considering building one to use as a forge. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1707119_My_14_year_old_son_wants_the_two_of_us_to_make_this.html Quote HistoryQuoted:
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sweet
I built a coffee can forge this weekend, too bad my torch doesn't get it hot enough to anneal the files I have
I have ideas on how to make things work though. You might want to consider doing something along these lines. I'm considering building one to use as a forge. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1707119_My_14_year_old_son_wants_the_two_of_us_to_make_this.html If I owned my own home.. would so do that...but because I rent a house...well not so much |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:25:30 AM EDT
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sweet
I built a coffee can forge this weekend, too bad my torch doesn't get it hot enough to anneal the files I have
I have ideas on how to make things work though. What are you using for fuel? If you're using just propane try switching to MAP gas. |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:25:56 AM EDT
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You might want to consider doing something along these lines. I'm considering building one to use as a forge. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1707119_My_14_year_old_son_wants_the_two_of_us_to_make_this.html Quote HistoryQuoted:
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sweet
I built a coffee can forge this weekend, too bad my torch doesn't get it hot enough to anneal the files I have
I have ideas on how to make things work though. You might want to consider doing something along these lines. I'm considering building one to use as a forge. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_1_5/1707119_My_14_year_old_son_wants_the_two_of_us_to_make_this.html I thought about it, but I going to see if I can get the coffee can forge to work first. I'm only using it to mess around with my old files, so I'm not really at a loss if it doesn't work. I think I just need a better torch, and may have been better off lining the inside with a ceramic wool instead of the sand/plaster of paris mix |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 11:26:42 AM EDT
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What are you using for fuel? If you're using just propane try switching to MAP gas. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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sweet
I built a coffee can forge this weekend, too bad my torch doesn't get it hot enough to anneal the files I have
I have ideas on how to make things work though. What are you using for fuel? If you're using just propane try switching to MAP gas. just propane right now, just using what I had on hand at the time |
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Posted: 4/13/2015 1:31:52 PM EDT
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just propane right now, just using what I had on hand at the time Quote HistoryQuoted:
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sweet
I built a coffee can forge this weekend, too bad my torch doesn't get it hot enough to anneal the files I have
I have ideas on how to make things work though. What are you using for fuel? If you're using just propane try switching to MAP gas. just propane right now, just using what I had on hand at the time map gas is only a little bit hotter unless you use it in conjunction with oxy...then it gives you more heat 
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Posted: 4/14/2015 9:27:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/14/2015 11:54:40 PM EDT
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Did some etching on my chainsaw damascus blade tonight. It's really hard to get a good photo of the pattern, but I like it. <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150414_201505800_zpsrhbqw7lq.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/jet%20lathe%20decals/IMG_20150414_201505800_zpsrhbqw7lq.jpg</a> I like it very nice looking... Gator ish |
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Posted: 4/14/2015 11:58:34 PM EDT
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Great thread, OP. This would make a very interesting hobby. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 4/15/2015 11:18:20 AM EDT
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Dad bought back two machete's from Viet Nam. Guy he got them from made them from leaf springs and hardwood handles . Used the piss out of them. Nice heavy blade. Never needed sharpening. Everyone alway's wanted to know where they could get one.
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Posted: 4/26/2015 10:56:54 PM EDT
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Did a little cable project today. <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_155104130_zpsmr4vdivn.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_155104130_zpsmr4vdivn.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_161419189_zpsdtgykcfk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_161419189_zpsdtgykcfk.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_180147217_zpsqnjs820k.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_180147217_zpsqnjs820k.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202026929_HDR_zpslvrbe5g6.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202026929_HDR_zpslvrbe5g6.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202054383_HDR_zpstplueb5m.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202054383_HDR_zpstplueb5m.jpg</a> Now that is beautiful worlds above my skill |
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Posted: 4/26/2015 11:52:56 PM EDT
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Did a little cable project today. <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_155104130_zpsmr4vdivn.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_155104130_zpsmr4vdivn.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_161419189_zpsdtgykcfk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_161419189_zpsdtgykcfk.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_180147217_zpsqnjs820k.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_180147217_zpsqnjs820k.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202026929_HDR_zpslvrbe5g6.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202026929_HDR_zpslvrbe5g6.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202054383_HDR_zpstplueb5m.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202054383_HDR_zpstplueb5m.jpg</a> Now that is beautiful worlds above my skill Thanks. I'm a total newb though. I just got an anvil a month ago. Forge welded blades intrigue the hell out of me. |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 12:27:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did a little cable project today. http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_155104130_zpsmr4vdivn.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_161419189_zpsdtgykcfk.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_180147217_zpsqnjs820k.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202026929_HDR_zpslvrbe5g6.jpg http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202054383_HDR_zpstplueb5m.jpg |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 12:47:43 AM EDT
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Thanks. I'm a total newb though. I just got an anvil a month ago. Forge welded blades intrigue the hell out of me. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Did a little cable project today. <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_155104130_zpsmr4vdivn.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_155104130_zpsmr4vdivn.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_161419189_zpsdtgykcfk.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_161419189_zpsdtgykcfk.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_180147217_zpsqnjs820k.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_180147217_zpsqnjs820k.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202026929_HDR_zpslvrbe5g6.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202026929_HDR_zpslvrbe5g6.jpg</a> <a href="http://s149.photobucket.com/user/paulz463/media/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202054383_HDR_zpstplueb5m.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s48/paulz463/gun%20stuff/IMG_20150426_202054383_HDR_zpstplueb5m.jpg</a> Now that is beautiful worlds above my skill Thanks. I'm a total newb though. I just got an anvil a month ago. Forge welded blades intrigue the hell out of me. Wow, that's seriously amazing. Anything special go into treating it? |
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Posted: 4/27/2015 1:02:09 AM EDT
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I let it soak in aluminum wheel cleaner acid for about 30 minutes to get the pattern to show. Some other acids may work better, but I had to work with what I had.
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Posted: 4/28/2015 10:44:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/28/2015 10:51:03 PM EDT
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Do those require heat treating, does a file make a good blade. I like the design looks like it would make a good self defense EDC if you made a kyodex sheeth for it. I have been wanting to give knife making a try.
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Posted: 4/28/2015 10:56:50 PM EDT
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Looks like it's got an edge to it. If it cuts go for it.
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Posted: 4/28/2015 11:00:35 PM EDT
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My patch knife/striker made from a file.
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