[TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 87, Issue 7

[Todd Rich]

On Mon, 4 Apr 2011, doveknives at aol.com wrote:

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> Gents,
>  I will try to answer the questions if I can.  Change in font size to make easier reading, not yelling.  :  )
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> Steve Rollert
> keenedgeknives.com
> doveknives.com

Wonderful post Steve!  I've saved it for my reference.

I already do some stuff similarly, as I use my mill to clean up my billet 
faces.  I'm planning to bring them into work for a final touch-up with the 
surface grinders.

I usually work with 1" wide stock.  I can get blue tempered and polished 
1095 from Admiral.  In the thicker stocks I just sand the faces clean. 
For your method, can I clean up the faces with glass beading, or will that 
interfere with the dry welding?

I was planning on 1095 & CP Nickel with .015" and .005" layers 
respectively, becase I wasn't aware of where to get 15N20 in .005" thick 
coils. Do you mind sharing your source?

Thank you again for a great explaination.

            Todd Rich