[TheForge] Swage block stands

[Ron Childers]

I made one out of bed frame but it was a bit springy it needed to be beefed
up. I'll use at least 1&1/2" x 1/4" angle on the next one. Bed frame is hard
as woodpecker lips.
Ron C

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Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2007 10:49 AM
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I made mine out of angle so that the block is at the same height when flat,
on edge, and on end.  The angle I used was much heavier than bed frame
(maybe 2" X 1/4"), so I put wheels on it.  I have heard that modern bed
frame angle is not mild steel; maybe medium or high carbon.  So you might
want to take appropriate steps while welding.
 
Aubrey

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Mike Linn
Sent: Tue 6/19/2007 9:33 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Swage block stands




Take a look in the photoaccess site. I posted one made of angle a few years
ago, and the stand is still working fine..

Its in the "Tools and to"  album.. Stand1 thru stand5

mike




At 07:22 PM 6/19/2007, you wrote:
>I have one of those swage blocks that doesn't have the
>rotating ends on. I was think of welding up a stand
>from old bed rails, anyone have any ideas of doing
>this sort thing?
>
>Jerry
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