[TheForge] Swedge block question

Tue Apr 22 22:14:00 2003

Bill -

That message wasn't a reply to your response.

Your second option worked best, as that's the very thing I did today.
I understand and appreciate your best try, as well as this one.
I didn't mean to offend (if I did).

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of April and Bill
Clemens
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 5:26 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Swedge block question

Bob,

My second option was to forge 3/4" round down to something smaller ~ 1/2
round/square and then form to 3/4" half round using the swedge.  I gave
my best try at answering your other questions.  

Bill 

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Bob Rackers
Sent: Tuesday, April 22, 2003 8:18 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Swedge block question

I appreciate the alternative solution. However, it doesn't answer the
original
questions.
I have other considerations which made me decide to use 3/4" in the
first
place.
I didn't go into them in order to keep the problem simple.
The exact half-round profile doesn't have to be exact, nor does the
length.
I'm trying to see just how far I can go from the original size and still
have
the strength I need for the job.
It's possible I may have to leave a certain length in the full round,
and if
so, I don't know how much.
I also have to have full 3/4" at the other end.

And even if I were to go that route, which was one consideration, it
still
would leave my original questions unanswered.
Suppose you had to get it done today, had no other stock, and couldn't
get any
other stock quickly enough.
Given that situation, what's the most efficient way to do it?
Alternative solutions are obviously more than welcome, but I'm still
wondering
if anyone has the answers to the questions.

Bob