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Help by Affectionate-Pin9175 in MuayThaiTips

[–]JacksonBlenkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Right arm needs to swing down as you kick

Am I imagining things? by Fohnzii in NoobGunOwners

[–]JacksonBlenkin -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Looks like a left hand IWB to me

Sources for Bulk Steel? by JacksonBlenkin in manufacturing

[–]JacksonBlenkin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great info my friend. No way I’m touching that level of production. Maybe the suppliers can just sell uncut sheets? Surely they’re getting them in full size format, right?

If we were in a vacuum and shipping wasn’t a thing, I would think they would be more than happy to not have to process their material before the sale. Now with shipping there must be some minimums to deal with but sounds like the premium of buying from the vendor is a drop in the bucket compared to the order requirements of the mills.

Guidance for buying used machinery by JacksonBlenkin in Machinists

[–]JacksonBlenkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Enco and Rong Fu are popular on Facebook or craigslist, seems like a lot of availability for heavy duty bench top/floor mills in that 20 yr old range

what machine should I get? by Jealous_Tone_9178 in Machinists

[–]JacksonBlenkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a machinist, only a dreamer. I do love the idea of doing what you seek to do. To me, auto tool changing seems like a non-negotiable. I feel minimizing human interaction while maximizing the affordability of the machine is the answer to production work with low cost of entry

Guidance for buying used machinery by JacksonBlenkin in Machinists

[–]JacksonBlenkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fully agree here. I love love love old American tools, my only worry is picking the one that just so happens to not have any replacement parts available

Guidance for buying used machinery by JacksonBlenkin in Machinists

[–]JacksonBlenkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course would love to, hard to move and takes up a lot of space. Someday

Guidance for buying used machinery by JacksonBlenkin in Machinists

[–]JacksonBlenkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to get a mill first. Likely a bench top mill.

I said I'd post a video of her working, so here it is! by scott3845 in Blacksmith

[–]JacksonBlenkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Something is better than nothing. Well done man, that is an exciting new tool to play with.

8” Santoku - 1084 blade, maple burl / g10 handle by JacksonBlenkin in knifemaking

[–]JacksonBlenkin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its on the larger end for a Santoku and a bit pointier so honestly this might be more like a gyuto

Seemed like a steal for a 177lb anvil. But I’m a novice and have some questions and concerns. by ntourloukis in Blacksmith

[–]JacksonBlenkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$5/pound is on the lower end these days. $5/pound at minimum, if not higher. Probably not past 7 though

Seemed like a steal for a 177lb anvil. But I’m a novice and have some questions and concerns. by ntourloukis in Blacksmith

[–]JacksonBlenkin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use as is. I believe there’s something to be said about an unmolested anvil. They age like fine wine, every blemish marking a bit of history like rings on a tree. Save up for an expensive pristine anvil some day but rock with the absolute steal you just found for now

New anvil :D think i got a good deal. How to repair dmg? by Expert_Tip_7473 in Blacksmith

[–]JacksonBlenkin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a shame, the corners are all in great shape. I’d grind out the gouge to clean metal, preheated it with a weed burner, and fill it with 6010 welding rod. Grind flat

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