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Showmanship was "Hello"

Howdy!! As someone who is as "guilty" as the next man (probably even more so) as far as "Showmanship" as far as cutting...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by atarbaktar
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by atarbaktar

Fun projects, for a beginner?

Hey guys, it seems santa is bringing me an anvil for x-mas. My RR anvil will have to work for a while, and hopefully, w...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bpyfiend
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by bpyfiend

RR anvil part 2--some hardfacing info

oh, if forgot, here is some info i've been looking at, specifically about hardfacing rail. I'm sure there is a ton more...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bpyfiend
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by bpyfiend

hydraulic press for sale

Hello: I have a 64 ton hydraulic press. All it needs to run is the hoses (plumbing) everything is otherwise complete. F...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by atarbaktar
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by atarbaktar

railroad rail anvil help

Well, i've been working on a railroad rail anvil. It seems to be a light-weight section or rail. I ground and ground it...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bpyfiend
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by bpyfiend

So what about that 5160 versus L6?

All else aside, what -could- be the stronger sword steel? 5160 or L6 (4370)? Alvin in AZ
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by alvinj
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by alvinj

hello!

I just found this group and I have been doing hot work for a little while now and I hope that I will be able to contribu...
63 comments posted 21yrs
posted by atarbaktar
63 comments posted 21yrs posted by atarbaktar

Gate and fence design picturesf

Hey all, Anyone have any recommendations of books that have good examples of gate and/or fence designs? Thanks, Eide
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posted by news
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by news

brass or gold finish look

how do you get the brass or gold finish look, i've seen many pieces that look like iron then accented in brass or gold s...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by metal-gear
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by metal-gear

beeswax

what is beeswax used for i assume a coating, get the metal hot n rub it on is that right?
50 comments posted 21yrs
posted by metal-gear
50 comments posted 21yrs posted by metal-gear

wrought iron

another noob question... how can i recognize wrought iron, i mean i see old metal frequently like in old buildings and...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by metal-gear
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by metal-gear

Polishing/buffing questions

Anyone here have any experience with polishing and buffing genuine wrought iron? I've got an odd project going in which...
22 comments posted 21yrs
posted by artorius
22 comments posted 21yrs posted by artorius

Beaudry Champion 150#

Does anyone have any information about Beaudry Hammers? How do they perform? Are they relatively easy to maintain? Do y...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by htriphammer
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by htriphammer

new to the trade but having fun

i'd appreciate an honest opinion from some of you old pro's on my work so far... scroll to the bottom and there are a fe...
63 comments posted 21yrs
posted by metal-gear
63 comments posted 21yrs posted by metal-gear