[TheForge] Mastermyr - Fire Grid

Tue Jun 4 13:29:00 2002

Rob, et al,

It's Done!!!!  Even a quick and dirty stand.  

I'm leaving in a few minutes to meet Roger in Harrisburg.  I'll post 
pictures this evening when I return  for those not going to the 
Conference, like me.

Bill

April & Bill Clemens wrote:

> Rob, et al,
>
> Only 8 more rivets to go!  Might even have time to make that stand 
> tomorrow, after the rivets finishing.  Have to leave here by 1 pm to 
> meet Roger at 3 pm.  No pictures tonight, I'll post some tomorrow.
>
> Bill
>
>
> Rob Fertner wrote:
>
>> Bill,
>> No, I haven't thought of a way to display it. :-(
>> I'm glad you did. :-)
>>
>> To All:
>> I have 37 items in my possession (including the chest) at this time.
>> I plan on leaving Wichita on the 4th. So if any items are in transit
>> I hope they get here soon.
>>
>> Once again thanks to everyone involved.
>> Rob
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "April & Bill Clemens" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Sunday, June 02, 2002 9:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr - Fire Grid
>>
>>
>>> Rob, Phlip, et al
>>>
>>> Just posted a new picture of my progress.  The eye swivel was lots of
>>> fun.  Tried your way Phlip and then my idea, neither worked.  Finally I
>>> formed the head and then prebent the hook into a U shape with the wrap
>>> sticking out at 90 degree.  I then slid it through the plate, heated 
>>> it,
>>> closed the eye and did the wrap.  Only 5 more grid rods to forge and 33
>>> rivets to go.  I'm planning to meet Roger at  3pm  Tuesday, so I have a
>>> day and 1/2 to complete it.
>>>
>>> Rob do you know how you're planning to display it?  Do you have
>>> something to hang it from?  If I have time I'll make a simple stand 
>>> that
>>> will support the top plate and chains with the Fire Grid setting  on 
>>> the
>>> ground.
>>>
>>> Bill
>>>
>>> Phlip wrote:
>>>
>>>> Not really, other than decide which way you're going to do it 
>>>> before you
>>>> start. I suspect wrapping the knot first would be easiest, then 
>>>> peen over
>>>> the rivet head afterwards, with the 4 cornered plate.
>>>>
>>>> But, it's up to you.
>>>>
>>>> Phlip
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "April & Bill Clemens" <[email protected]>
>>>> To: <[email protected]>
>>>> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 1:37 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr - Fire Grid
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Phlip,
>>>>>
>>>>> Any comments on my swivel drawing before I go out to forge it?
>>>>>
>>>>> A swivel, 2  forge welds, 10 grid pieces, 2 thin strips and 37 
>>>>> rivets to
>>>>> go.  Gonna be a busy weekend.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bill
>>>>>
>>>>> April & Bill Clemens wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Phlip, rob, et al
>>>>>>
>>>>>> No smithing today...yet! Had to get ready for a back hoe coming
>>>>>> tomorrow instead of next week to dig a footer at the back of my
>>>>>> house.  Planning to go out now for a few hours work.  Once he gets
>>>>>> started tomorrow I hope to forge while he digs.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Posted the three pics of Steve's Chest in a folder labeled Mastermyr
>>>>>> Photos along with my Fire Grid Pics.  Also posting a drawing 
>>>>>> there of
>>>>>> the top swivel.  Looks like it has a rivet like head with the eye
>>>>>> formed and the end  tapered and wrapped around. Your thoughts. 
>>>>>> (And I
>>>>>> promise to read your thoughts Phlip BEFORE I FORGE AHEAD).
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Bill
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Larry and Pat Brown wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Pictures look good!!
>>>>>>> Larry Brown
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> At 09:56 PM 5/30/2002 -0600, you wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> That's fine with me, but I find that site slow. Slightly lower
>>>>>>>> resolution pics
>>>>>>>> are up on my web page:
>>>>>>>> http://www.frii.com/~sos
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Steve
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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