[TheForge] OT Re: NYT B Smithing reference

[David C Kuhlman]

Shouldn't that be a 90 degree bend? Wouldn't want to upset anyone now would
we?

I just spent the better part of today building a "stump" for my cheap 55 lb
piece of iron that I have to call an anvil and setting everything up so I
have an efficient little corner of the garage where I can move from the
forge to the anvil. Got me a handful of hammers and made some tongs (one of
which actually looks like tongs). Managed to pick up quite a bit of steel to
work with off CL as well as putting together a 20 ton air over hydraulic
press for next to nothing. Still need to get my hands on some tool steel for
dies. Forge is just a mess of firebricks, a welded steel frame and propane
burner that is capable of welding heat (rebar and saw blade bar to prove
it).

Started out thinking I would like to do some blades and still look forward
to seeing what I can make but starting to think I would like to be able to
make more. I've always been more of a DIY type. I've built my own bikes
(American V Twins if you must know). Build my own computers, golf clubs and
guns as well and see this as a natural extension of who I am. Making it
yourself is at least half the fun of owning it.

Well, been a long day already and have some things I want to accomplish
tomorrow. Looking forward to finding out all 21 ways to "truly" make a 90
degree bend.

Thanks for the come back!

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Dan Scheid
Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 8:01 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] OT Re: NYT B Smithing reference

Dave sorry your introduction to the forge was so poor. like all group 
politic and opinions get rolling
so back to business what does your new set up look like? tell us more. 
what are working on I'm sure that 3 of us can tell you the 20 one and 
only  true ways to make a a right angle bend.
Dan Scheid


On 4/22/2011 7:38 PM, David C Kuhlman wrote:
> First post here...
>
> It truly is a pity that I can't find something to do that keeps me away
from
> the idiot box. Just getting started with blacksmithing and really looking
> forward to see what I can conjure up from this pile of steel I was
fortunate
> enough to find on Craig's List for next to nothing.
>
> So, I find this forum with a mailing list that seems like it is supposed
to
> be about this truly noble endeavor and look what happens? Flame wars! The
> whole "Fox News" Obama and everything else political is what drove me into
> the garage in the first place. Anybody who thinks for one minute that the
> problem has ANYTHING to do with left vs. right really has ZERO clue! Why
> don't we take a step back, breath, relax and then try to remember that
life
> is, and always has been a right vs. wrong thing. Trying to intellectualize
> the whole left / right thing only exposes one's ability to eloquently
> verbalize his own stupidity. If you prefer to compare the southbound end
of
> a northbound elephant to the northbound end of a southbound jackass, there
> are plenty of forums designed for exactly that!
>
> I desperately hope that this is NOT one of them!
>
> Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I will try and enjoy the nice little
> "Smithy" I spent most of today trying to setup....
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Steve Bloom
> Sent: Friday, April 22, 2011 9:36 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: [TheForge] OT Re: NYT B Smithing reference
>
> At 10:29 AM 4/22/2011, Andy wrote:
>> For pity's sake, relax.  I made a statement.  It took no food from your
>> mouth nor money from your pocket, yet you write a dissertation in
>> response.  HELLO. I've got far more unpleasant things on my plate [snip]
>
> It's very much like Fox "News"....venom drips and falsehoods/Non
> sequitur abound but if anyone dares comments, the comment is some
> sort of unjustified attack, i.e., "oh poor me...sniffle".  Typically,
> I just hit the delete key when I see "Andrew Vida" in the header, but
> I thank you Ries for taking the effort.
>
> Steve
>
>
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