[TheForge] Re: OT Threads ?

[Mike Spencer]

> I take it no one has done any work worth talking about lately?

Just to get back on topic....

I've only had a fire in the forge a few times recently, to make some
small parts or free up some stuff balled with rust.  That's because I
have three meta-smithing projects going at once and all are stumbling
along more or less as usual:

+ A&O air hammer.  Have an industrial engine running, jack shaft,
  gear, pillow blocks, pulleys and supports for same.  Hammer was
  buried in snow yesterday.  Have to drag the engine back inside and
  re-position it on its trailer, only the engine is still snowed in,
  can't get to it even with the 4x4 truck.  Getting close, though.

+ Post drill.  Finally got a bag of 3/16" bearing ballsm got
  everything assembled and turning nicely.  I think I now have to do
  some careful filing of the keyway in the advance screw where I
  brazed it, make a thumb screw and get a Jacobs chuck for it
  somewhere.

+ Old compressor, Atlas Copco 427 PSI 10 HP.  Can I get 100 PSI by
  cobbling up various pulleys and belts and a smaller motor?  Gotta
  wire up and mount an old pump motor for a trial, modify the
  compressor's old-fashioned air cleaner etc.

Parts of all these projects are scattered around the shop.  I'm at the
computer now because I broke a cast flange into three pieces and
decided it was time for a coffee and some liver & onions.

> I can run a length of pipe from my cable modem to the tuyere.

If we go much further, you won't even need to light a fire, just use
the flames emitted by the modem.  :-)


- Mike

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