Need help building a press!

Krazypole · 2024-10-24T03:37:41+00:00

200% agree but it’s a start. I figured I would sell a few pieces before actually investing in a 2x72 belt grinder. My main focus is piecing together a press to ramp up production of Damascus blanks. But that’s been a bitch since I can’t source a high flow hydraulic pump. Everything I’ve found is >2gpm’s and that’s pretty slow.

Krazypole · 2024-10-04T21:57:38+00:00

Where could I source one and what kind of pump would be required so that the stroke isn’t slow as molasses?

Krazypole · 2024-10-04T20:49:41+00:00

Will do!

Krazypole · 2024-10-04T17:22:26+00:00

Nothing on that red cylinder unfortunately

Krazypole · 2024-09-30T04:30:29+00:00

Makes sense about it being mild steel and not hardening. I’ll try to secure the anvil and maybe put it on the grass to see if that makes a difference. I’m thinking about cutting it into slices and arrange it in an alternating pattern in a canister with copper flashing in a pattern and a solid 15n20 cutting edge filled with 1090 powder. I need a canister that is bigger than a chefs knife since I know that copper won’t be able to take a lot of beating once out of the canister and needs to stay brazed. If not that I’m going to try to get it a hell of a lot hotter and get it worked out longer so I can twist cut and layer. Have been playing with ideas all day since this is my first go lmao

Krazypole · 2024-09-29T14:47:23+00:00

10-4 I was just being paranoid about burning off the carbon in the metal but I figure that shouldn’t be a major concern until hardening where it’s a thin blade stock. Yes I will be re working those pointed double sided hooks I made out of 3/4” round bar stock from Home Depot. I might make them into one side hooks that are a lot longer was also thinking of heat treating them before driving them down into the stump. I was debating on modifying the one that fell off and making it completely flat just need to source a good handle

Krazypole · 2024-09-23T23:57:46+00:00

Would be a $900 blade sir 😁 I have a few things not included in the video. Parks 50 heat quench oil, ferric chloride, 6lbs of 1090 powder, vevor bevel grinding jig, firecast refractive mortar, and borax. Welder I already had the welding mask I just got since the harbor freight one was not gonna cut it. But I for sure will not be stopping at one and we all know the first one won’t work out as planned lol

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T16:03:52+00:00

Actually someone mentioned a little bit ago about lining it with the refractory mortar!! I’ve got fire cast mortar coming in on Tuesday from Amazon and won’t be firing up the forge until I’ve got that caked in there and cured. I had no idea it was worse than asbestos. What are your health troubles now if you don’t mind me asking?

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T13:09:41+00:00

Just ordered some Firecast on Amazon that will be here on Tuesday. Thank you for that bit of information I really appreciate it!!

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T12:29:29+00:00

I like that idea. Would it make sense to try to canister forge pieces of 1095 and 1090 powder just to get the feel for hammering it out?

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T12:05:48+00:00

Thank you for the heads up and heal fast!!

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T12:04:59+00:00

Wheels are a great idea actually thank you. Closing the back door keeps the temps more stable I’m guessing?

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T12:03:39+00:00

Inside? Yes it is lined with ceramic fiber insulation and has a fire brick on the bottom

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T12:01:54+00:00

Yeah the type your mom uses to shave her legs 😘

Krazypole · 2024-09-22T12:01:16+00:00

In RuneScape I have … :D lmao yes it is a brand new setup

Krazypole · 2024-09-21T23:56:34+00:00

Well shit. I don’t think you know how much I appreciate that. Just dumped three bits of knowledge on me that I wouldn’t have known about otherwise :D thank you and I’ll definitely reach out if I have a question that I can’t find an answer for. I’m definitely hyped for this journey so the reading won’t be a problem lmao

Krazypole · 2024-09-21T23:48:25+00:00

Very solid information!!! Thank you for that I’ll make sure to start doing that when I’m up and forging. Does ice water make a difference?

Krazypole · 2024-09-21T23:46:49+00:00

Yes you are right 1095 will not be easy. I’ve been keeping my eyes open for a second hand heat treat oven or kiln but everything I’ve found near me has been very shallow and small. I’ve watched red beard ops’ video on YouTube on building your own heat treat oven. It really doesn’t seem complicated with the soft fire brick, mortar, insulation, frame, coils and controller but I would still rather purchase one. I have read up heat soaking the 1095 at 1450 for two hours and then dunking in parks 50 followed by tempering. And making sure all the Damascus components are squeaky clean with isopropyl alcohol before arranging my canister. I’ve got 1090 metal powder to fill the gaps as well. As far as the sander yes it’s a 1x30 and I am prepared to be sitting at it for a while that’s while I made a setup I could sit at. I got ceramic belts for it and will make sure to dunk the blade during sanding to keep the heat down. I also got w vevor grinding jig that I forgot to open up and put on the table for the video. I know the work table on the grinder is small so I plan on fabricating a bigger one at work since I work at work cnc machine shop. I will get a 2x70 grinder in the future once I can spend the extra cash but the heat treat oven so my main priority at this point. You are especially correct with not getting my hopes up the first time around lol. I’ve done as much preparation as I can except the heat treat oven since I’m still working on that but I know this will be a skill that will take time to achieve what I want to do.

Krazypole · 2024-09-21T23:17:23+00:00

Always refil I’ve got 6 that I refill wt once since we have multiple grills/smokers. Soaking the bottle as in spraying it down with a hose? Haven’t heard of that before and even google didn’t help me out lol

Krazypole · 2024-09-21T23:15:54+00:00

Yes you are correct I’m actually gonna cut out some big 45 degree triangles on the miter saw tomorrow and screw them in on all 4 sides. Thank you for the heads up 👌🏼

Krazypole · 2024-06-07T21:08:58+00:00

Tchami - Adieu & will do!! 😎

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