[TheForge] Shrink fitting steel to wood

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I remember that one too.   I went looking for the article the other day, 
but haven't found it, though I think I know the issue it is in.  
American Blacksmith June 1902.   The reason that I say this is that I 
found a letter to the editor in  the november 1902 issue by the same 
person, answering a letter in the august 1902  issue that questioned his 
assertions.     I also found an interesting write up by a blacksmith 
regarding fitting bands to hubs ( hot of course).  He talks about how to 
shrink the hub in case it comes out slightly large without cutting and 
rewelding ( which his letter indicates was standard practice).   I will 
post it when I get a chance.


Charles

Bruce Freeman wrote:

>Are you sure you were reading about hot-fitting TIRES?
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>Seems to me I read such a diatribe, probably in Richardson's, from a
>farrier who (probably correctly) opposed hot-fitting of HORSESHOES.
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>Bruce
>NJ
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>I remember reading some smith's diatribe regarding hot fitting of 
>tires.   It may have been in MT Richardsons Practical Blacksmithing.  
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>The basic gist was it was unnecessary and would result in a poorer 
>fit.   
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