[TheForge] Vice handle

[Ralph Sproul]

Of course........but only on one end.    :-)

Ralph

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "RICK KORINEK" <rickkorinek at rcn.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:11 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Vice handle


> So Walt, are you telling us that there is a blacksmith out 
> there with 2" balls?
> 
> -Rick
> 
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 08:33:23 -0400
> >From: "Walter Mullett" <wmullett at bright.net> 
> >Subject: [TheForge] Vice handle  
> >To: "'Sponsored by ABANA'" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> >
> >The leg vice I was using in my inside shop had a 
> replacement handle which
> >was a tool of some sort with a washer and cotter key on one 
> end. Welded on
> >the other end was a 4"x4" wishbone shaped yoke made from 
> 1/2" x 1-1/2".
> >That yoke  was always in the way when turned up so before I 
> could sell it, I
> >told the new owner I would forge on a ball.  
> > 
> >Last night I welded on a ball using the yoke as my material. 
> That probably
> >was a mistake because there was way more material then 
> what I needed.  I
> >started by turning the yoke into a T then I cut off about 2" 
> of excess
> >material on each leg.  The real problem was that since the 
> yoke was
> >centered, I had to wrap each leg in the same direction. 
> (An 'S' when looking
> >on end.)    Another problem was forging that much mass.  I 
> ended up with a
> >2" ball and that was a lot to round up.
> > 
> >Everyday is another learning experience. Next time I won't 
> be "frugal" and
> >use what's already there.   I'll collar the arm with the right 
> material !!! 
> > 
> >Walt
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