Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2021, 07:34 AM
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Lewis,
yes. i agree with your point. once they...
Lewis,
yes. i agree with your point. once they have the profile in their files they can pop out any number of copies without too much trouble.
wonderful idea...almost like 3d printing but its with...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-08-2021, 07:27 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,983
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Forum: General Discussion
09-01-2021, 09:10 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,983
Charlie,
i expect the chinese press can do a...
Charlie,
i expect the chinese press can do a reverse curve in one go if they wanted to.
it may be difficult for the traditional presses...
correction: with tool change the Nieland press...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-31-2021, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 5,983
Unusual Pressing-Machine at Chinese shipyard
hi everyone,
saw an interesting youtube video about shipbuilding in China, especially about one unusual press they have...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLZ5024CVgs
pls skip to...
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Forum: Introductions
08-04-2021, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 746
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Forum: General Discussion
11-04-2020, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,600
Kerry,
you could try Bob of Postville...
Kerry,
you could try Bob of Postville Blacksmith. he is near Madison, WI. he is also a member of this forum.
if you remember my stainless sculpture, i did all the 4mm stainless shaping with one of...
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Forum: Announcements
04-05-2020, 06:20 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,293
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-18-2020, 05:51 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 11,058
Ken,
sorry for not being specific...but i was...
Ken,
sorry for not being specific...but i was thinking of brazing. and you can get silver solder for brazing at different temperatures. i know of at least 4 different grades - hard, medium, easy and...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-16-2020, 02:16 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 11,058
hi Ken.
i sense you are leaning towards...
hi Ken.
i sense you are leaning towards spinning to shape your objects. pls bear in mind spinning only works for "round" shapes. of course you can spin a basic round shape first and then hammer it...
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Forum: Automotive Projects
03-03-2020, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 2,271
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Forum: Beginner Projects
01-01-2020, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 29,428
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2018, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,845
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Forum: Events
10-12-2018, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,419
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Forum: Announcements
06-05-2018, 08:24 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,189
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Forum: General Discussion
04-26-2018, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,263
hmm...he must have VERY flexible thumbs to be...
hmm...he must have VERY flexible thumbs to be able to get them INSIDE the can to push out!!
i might be wrong but i think the level of definition (sharpness?) of the details requires "repousse"....
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-18-2018, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,558
Richard,
speaking of raising...
i studied...
Richard,
speaking of raising...
i studied under David Pimentel of Arizona State University and he was THE MAN when it comes to raising, especially copper.
he pioneered raising with modern plastic...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-17-2018, 12:31 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,558
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
07-18-2017, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 4,459
OMG...did not know the guy who invented the...
OMG...did not know the guy who invented the Bonney Doon system had such a fantastic life.
i remember lusting after one of his presses in the Rio Grande catalog but couldn't afford it.
RIP.
the...
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Forum: Introductions
02-09-2017, 10:14 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,691
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Forum: Automotive Projects
02-09-2017, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 28,900
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Forum: Beginner Projects
01-04-2017, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,575
"As for reaching in, I used the ball peen and...
"As for reaching in, I used the ball peen and also a steel bar mounted in a vise, soft of like a dolly. I also cut off an inch off the end to help the metal fold in. Which it turns out was too much,...
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Forum: Beginner Projects
01-03-2017, 04:06 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 9,575
dear efranzen,
interesting work.
could you...
dear efranzen,
interesting work.
could you please let me know how you got your hammer to hit near the tip of the welded hole: i.e. say 3 or 4 inches near the narrowest part....i cannot see how...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-30-2016, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,769
here's another video to keep the conversation...
here's another video to keep the conversation going....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrcJ8JagNHw
i am guessing this is in India, they are working aluminium, and the workers are around late...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2016, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,769
first off,
apologies to Kerry for hijacking...
first off,
apologies to Kerry for hijacking this thread...but ,then, the topic is "this isn't metalshaping..."
dear Cliffrod,
when i started out my studio 15 years ago i had the grand dream of...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-22-2016, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 8,769
dear Cliffrod,
i am glad you appreciated the...
dear Cliffrod,
i am glad you appreciated the skill and ingenuity of those crazy smiths.
when i was traveling as a journeyman/apprentice blacksmith in the US, i was impressed with the can-do, "let's...
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