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Need forge advice...

I'm building a gas forge out of an old propane cylinder. The cylinder is about 12" in diameter and I have cut 8" holes...
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posted by dantzler4
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by dantzler4

Illinois event

Anyone on the list going to the UMBA blacksmith event at So. Beloit, Il this weekend. More info at www.umbaonline.org
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posted by rog781
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by rog781

anyone home?

no new posts for days?? Whassup widdat?
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posted by wolves
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by wolves

Forming twists in titanium ?

I was smithing a little Ti yesterday, trying to make bracelets. Not sure what the alloy was - scrap 3/4" bar, drawn dow...
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posted by dingbat
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by dingbat

Do blacksmith's craft condoms ???

I need some steel condoms for the asshole of my boyfriend, because his digestive juices are too agressive for rubber con...
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posted by pain_wheels
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by pain_wheels

annealing stainless

What is the best way to anneal stainless steel such as 440C for easy working. The standard slow cool from about 1800-190...
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posted by nlb
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by nlb

blacksmith conference

14th Annual Ozark Conference April 29, 30, & May 1, 2005 at Warren County Fairgrounds, Warrenton, MO. ( 40 miles we...
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posted by w
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by w

Anvil or ASO?

Hello Smiths, I've a question or two for you anvil experts out there. I was given an anvil about 30 years ago, it is ab...
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posted by redgreen((
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by redgreen((

crossbow prod

Do anyone got cad drawings for a crossbow prod with a draw weight of 230 lbs, and draw lenght of 8 inces ? haaken(remov...
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posted by nkrbjhvee
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by nkrbjhvee

propane forge full/idler hardware mounting?

Jeez, it seems like I've been asking questions about building forges for years. Well, the time has come and I'm actuall...
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posted by grant
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by grant

propane regulator question

I'm building some pipe burners and as part of testing/tuning I'm wishing I had a pressure gage to read gas pressure. My...
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posted by grant
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by grant

Phoenix Forge..

Hi... I recently aquired an old Phoenix forge (brand name)... It has a Champion blower on it that was driven with a fla...
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posted by lcm
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by lcm

Iron pour tomorrow, Atlanta

Red Top Mtn. State Park. We're pouring skillets, Noon. Be there early ..10 ish.. Dave, The Smith
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posted by MMDCL
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by MMDCL

Alvin Aressted

Alvin I was thinking about what you said about using the arrest point for an indicator to quench and it brings up a few...
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posted by f0rgerHOOK
18 comments posted 21yrs posted by f0rgerHOOK

Cinder block heat safety

Greetings, Google news gave no matches... A photo in the fall-winter Japan Woodworker catalog shows a master chisel bla...
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posted by nospam
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam