[TheForge] Guesstamating

Thu Mar 28 19:30:00 2002

Dave's way is the way I do it as well, but having observed what happens for
awhile now,  I know that adding my kinda taper to 1/4" stock will add 1.25"
to the length. If I'm making hooks or decorative chain links, I use a piece
of rope the same diameter to measure the stock required and allowing for
that 3/4" at either end for the taper.

Harry Foster

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>Is there a rule of thumb to use when drawing steel as to how much to start
with?
>Larry
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>So all we have to do is integrate from 0" to 6" the function pi*r(x)^2*dx.
>Got that?  [It's easier than it sounds.]
>
>Bruce
>NJ
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no it isn't. dave mudge wins todays prize for the best blacksmiths answer to
a blacksmiths question. re printed below in case you missed it. no
calculator required.

bob
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>I always do a test piece.
>Measure what you start with.
>Measure what you end up with,
>That will give you the answer for the next piece
>dave m.

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