[TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

[Jerry Frost]

Good point Dave.

The stake is also probably a pretty old antique and 
much harder to replace than the swage block. I think 
I'd rather cut the block than the stake if that were 
the only option left.

If it's actually upset (peined) into the block my last 
ditch effort before cutting the block would be to bring 
the whole thing to a bright red, cool the block and 
using feathers and wedge like for rock splitting, try 
to draw the shank down till it clears. There'd be a 
good chance of breaking the block anyway so I'd 
probably cut the block and repair it afterwards. 
Hopefully it isn't an inside pocket.

Whatever I did I'd do my best to not damage the stake.

Frosty
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If it ain't forged
it ain't real.
Wrought iron is.
The FrostWorks

Meadow Lakes, AK.



From: "David E. Smucker" <davesmucker at hotmail.com>


> Folks,  Keep in mind that Peter has said that most 
> likely that this stake is real wrought iron.  Hitting 
> the bottom of the stake may very well cause it to 
> upset ahead of the hole. (Cold Upset)   In fact this 
> might be part or all of the problem from a previous 
> owner.  I had a tractor attachment pin recently that 
> was a real devil to remove -- rather than have some 
> hardness it was just mild steel.  Banging on it had 
> caused it to upset in the hole. Even after cutting it 
> off I couldn't get it out of the bushing with a 
> hammer and drift.  Had to put it in the press and 
> push on it.
>
> Dave