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Water and coke

I've run across stuff that seems to say that water is helpful in the coking process, but it was a little heavy on the p...
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posted by myAddressIs
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by myAddressIs

masonry heater doors

I'm planning to build what they call a masonry heater or Finnish heater. A problem is the cast iron doors required cost...
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posted by zeb7k
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by zeb7k

A bit off topic

Let me apologize if this is too off topic for this group but I do read you guys talking about carbon content, etc. I bu...
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posted by b_paige_125
14 comments posted 18yrs posted by b_paige_125

help-position of anvil to forge?

I am setting up a shop before having done any work. If I have a rectangular forge in front of me and I'm right handed,...
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posted by stratind
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by stratind

New projects

Hi Guys, Project 1: --------- As I was finding it extremely difficult to get sheet spring steel, or spring steel strip,...
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posted by charlesanderson
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by charlesanderson

Foundry Work in India

Found this in the New York Times this morning: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/26/nyregion/26manhole.html?ex=1353819600&...
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posted by skafarski
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by skafarski

Who are the Millwrights

Visit www.unionmillwright.com to learn about Millwrights. Thanks Millwright Ron
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posted by mwron
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by mwron

Looking for spear making info

Hello all, I don't have much use for a spear myself, but I did get a request for one today from one of my co-worker's f...
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posted by prometheus
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by prometheus

Acetylene regulator

If acetone got into an acetylene regulator, could it cause sputtering? How about leaks? My regulator has the gauge need...
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posted by rdennett
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by rdennett

Blacksmithing Demo NY

Blacksmithing @ The Grossi Forge on the Normanskill Farm Saturday November 17 @ 12:00 Demos by Mike McCarthy (tool hand...
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posted by AndrewV
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by AndrewV

16th Century Metal Chest workshop/ Tom Latane'

If you;ve got nothing else to do, you might look at this page on my website: > http://www.spaco.org/chest.htmIt sure is...
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posted by spaco
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by spaco

Acme Post Drill For Auction

Acme Post Drill For Auction. Ebay item # 280165108089. Vintage Acme Blacksmith Post Drill Press. Complete, in excellent...
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posted by litmat
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by litmat

PBS Show on Katana-Making

Did anyone in the group - besides me, that is - watch the PBS "NOVA" program on traditional katana-making? If so, what w...
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posted by s31924.nospam
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by s31924.nospam

Tribute and Demo in Albany, NY

For anyone interested in the craft in the Albany NY area (or beyond). Former Capital District Blacksmiths Association (...
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posted by AndrewV
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by AndrewV