[TheForge] Mastermyr - Fire Grid

Tue Jun 4 20:13:04 2002

Just posted  2 pictures of the completed Fire Grid.

I met Roger Duncan as planned a 3pm in Harrisburg and the Fire Grid is 
on it's way to the Conference.

Bill Clemens

Rob Fertner wrote:

>YOU DA MAN!!
>Well done and Thanks again.
>Bless you,
>Rob
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "April & Bill Clemens" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 12:22 PM
>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Mastermyr - Fire Grid
>
>
>>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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