[TheForge] Boy Scout Demo

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Going to film it? Hint Hint.

Mike Graf

Mike Linn wrote:

> Next month I'm doing a demo for one of the local scout troops. Ive got
> 2.5 to 3 hrs and
>
> I put together this little list of things to touch on.  Any comments
> or suggestions???
>
> Mike
>
> Tools: 10 min
>
>       Anvil
>       Forge (Coal and Gas)
>       Blower/Bellows
>       Hammers
>       Tongs
>       Fullers/Swedges
>       Flatter
>       Set Hammer
>       Punches/Chisels
>       Hardies
>       Vise
>       Swedge Block
>    
>
> Fire Related: 7-10 min
>
>       Fuel (Coal, Coke, Charcoal)
>       Clinker
>       Heat Zones (neutral, oxidizing,
> reducing)
>
>       Starting and Tending the fire
>
> Materials: 5-7 min
>
>       Iron
>       Steel
>       Alloys
>       Carbon Content
>       Hardening / Tempering
>       Fracture examples of the above
>
> Forging Operations 5-7 min
>
>       Drawing out
>       Upsetting
>       cutting/punching
>       bending/twisting
>       forge welding
>
> Practical Examples 45 min to 1 hr.
>
>       Leaf key ring
>       back scratcher w/square knot handle
>       bottle opener
>       small knife (if time permits)
>
>            Mike
> Linn
>
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> for
>
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>
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