[TheForge] Twisting Jig

[Dave Mudge]

Check this out, hope it helps...
dave m
http://magichammer.freeservers.com/page11.html

On Thu, Jan 1, 2015 at 11:41 PM, Mike Spencer <mspencer at tallships.ca> wrote:

>
> john cornell <john.cornell at juno.com> wrote:
>
> > Picture of jig may be found here:
> >
> > http://www.abana.org/ronreil/ford.jpg
>
> I get the adjustable wrench with the added handle/grip but I don't get
> the jig.
>
> How's that supposed to work?
>
> I found Ron's comments on it:
>
>     The adjustable length twisting jig is a very useful tool for
>     making double reversed twists in various sized bars. It will allow
>     you to make virtually perfect twists every time, if you have the
>     bar evenly heated when its placed into the wrench jaws. I like to
>     use an old "Ford wrench" to make my double handled twisting
>     wrenches out of. Using a double handled wrench will allow you to
>     apply an even force to the bar and not cause it to be bent out of
>     alignment during the twisting process. Be sure you use the right
>     kind of welding rod when welding the high carbon steel wrench
>     heads to the jig, or the welds will break off the first time you
>     use the jig. I use "UTP-65" for all such welds, expensive, but
>     worth every penny. Also, because your hands rotate under the hot
>     iron during twisting, the hot scale that falls off will land on
>     your hand and wrist. Beginners usually find this uncomfortable,
>     but you will soon get used to it, and it causes no damage.
>
> at http://www.abana.org/ronreil/Forge1.shtml
>
> but I still don't get how thw jig works.
>
> - Mike
>
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