Gerald Boggs
Apprentice Bladesmith (5yr)
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Topics: 5 / Replies: 44
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Medium Carbon Steel Source

Either will do to as an answer.

5 years ago
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Medium Carbon Steel Source

[quote name='Kevin R. Cashen' date='11 May 2020 - 06:53 AM' timestamp='1589205238' post='26593'] I like to help folks understand the actual reasons ...

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Mig Welder

Zach, I just glad I didn't say it as a fact 🙂

5 years ago
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Mig Welder

On a side note. I never tried it, but the welding supply rep said if you use gas with the flux-core, you can get some really nice welds.

5 years ago
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Mig Welder

In answer to the last question, The small 110 Lincoln welder you see for sell at the big box stores. I had one for many years and got a lot o...

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Pandemic

I view this along the same lines as the 2008 crash. If you were able to save for the rainy day, then you'll be able to weather this. if not, life wil...

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Oil Quench From Mcmaster-Carr

Thank you, my peanut oil is getting old and I have thought I should upgrade to something intended for quenching.

5 years ago
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Shop Table

After I posted, I went to work and paid attention to my table needs. When I first started out on my own, I followed what I had when I worked for othe...

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Shop Table

I have a steel top/wood base for my hot work and have a long wooden table for my drill press, chop saw, and belt sander. Both tables are build out of...

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History Of The Oil Quench

[quote name='Kevin J Stinson' date='30 December 2019 - 01:12 PM' timestamp='1577736756' post='25772'] actually given the fact that it was not nobles...

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Shop Upgrade

For what it's worth, if you're thinking of going this route, check with your local propane companies. A friend in the Shenandoah Valley got free inst...

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History Of The Oil Quench

The problem with finding answers to this type of question, is the knowledge was around long before anyone recorded it. If someone figured out that us...

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Type Of Flux To Use

[quote name='Joshua States' date='10 May 2019 - 07:54 PM' timestamp='1557543291' post='24617'] I wanted to try the kerosene, but it's not terribly ...

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New Shop Photos

Very nice. I like the idea of putting the forging area outside of the main shop. While my primary work is at the forge, the actual area I need to fo...

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