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Critical Dimensions For Mixing Venturi?

Hello. Does anyone know what parts of a gas inspirator (venturi) primarily affect the fuel/air ratio? I've tried search...

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posted by lgtngstk

16 comments posted 19yrs posted by lgtngstk

Thoughts on Gas Forge Design and modification

Questions about gas forges come up often here and in other places. Here is an unfinished article I wrote on the subject...

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posted by spaco

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by spaco

A mistake of sorts-

Hello all, Turns out, I was able to make myself a forge sooner than I thought using scrap at work. It's looking good, a...

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posted by prometheus

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

Trying to figure out appropriate forge size for burner- any help appreciated!

Hello all, I got myself a box of firebricks, and stacked them so that the area inside my little forge was 81 cubic inch...

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posted by prometheus

31 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

Craft Show

On March 17th, 2007 the Texas Sugar Land Lions Club will present an indoor Arts & Craft show free to the public. We are...

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posted by filecutter

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by filecutter

Patina question

Anybody know how to get a antique bronze finish onto steel? A friend of mine has seen a wet chemical patina that goes o...

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posted by andhi

18 comments posted 19yrs posted by andhi

A newbie anvil question

Hello folks- By way of introduction, I am a woodworker by hobby and a machinist/fabricator by trade. Recently, I've bee...

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posted by prometheus

36 comments posted 19yrs posted by prometheus

New pics on my site.

Hey! I just went down to a customers house today to finish up some items. I finally got some pics of the railing and th...

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posted by andhi

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by andhi

anyone know any good books with lots of patterns for scroll work?

I just acquired a whole bunch of Metalcraft equipment. In case you aren't familiar with this stuff, it's made in Englan...

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posted by grant

25 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Forging video

Hi guys, I just posted my first video to youtube. It is my employee Ash and I forging a hole in a 1-1/2" X 1" bar. It s...

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posted by andhi

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by andhi

Homemade mini anvil

This is a mini anvil that was obtained by welding a rectangular piece of 4140 steel to a mini railroad rail. I needed i...

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posted by ignoramus18503

28 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus18503

Strikers for Flint and steel Needed

I am looking for a blacksmith to make hardened steel "strikers" for use with flint for starting fires. quantity to start...

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posted by sanctuarytraders

51 comments posted 19yrs posted by sanctuarytraders

Coin making?

Ive looked on google and at the library but cant seem to find any info on striking coins, other than modern methods. I...

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posted by None

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by None

Straightening a muffler

I have a Cummins L423D diesel engine that I am trying to slightly fix up. It has a muffler that was hit from the top si...

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posted by ignoramus11550

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus11550

Blower

Hi Guys, The above is a pipe organ blower, it's cast iron, huge, shifts a lot of air and is quiet. Comments? Regards Cha...

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posted by charlesanderson

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by charlesanderson