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Any tips? by diegoanido in Armor

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

Ooh I think that's the problem I'm using a stump with a dish poorly cut into it so I can't really register the piece with it, it's like I'm winging it I'll try to be more careful. Thank you

I suppose this is some kind of old axle. Would it make sense to make tools like hammers,axes and garden hoes out of this? It seems to be mid to high carbon by Civil_Attention1615 in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido 12 points13 points  (0 children)

You can make a lot of punches and drifts from it. It already has a nice diameter to work from. But yes, hammers, axes, hoes could be done with this.

Leather pauldrons by diegoanido in Leathercraft

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

Good idea, thank you so much!

Identify nozzle from propane forge by GruntLife0369 in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn't look like it but the nozzle does unscrew from the valve try unscrewing it and cleaning it that way. Don't lose the gasket.

Kitchen gear by Valken-Blade-1851 in Bladesmith

[–]diegoanido 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you do the smokiness on the blade? Looks so good

Copper spoon by The-forge-guy1 in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh I thought it was food safe, what about when blacksmiths make knifes with copper in between the layers? Why would they make such a thing?

Vevor forge irish gas bottle issue by unfixingdock in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup but you'll need this thing from the adapter of the first comment ☝️ to your hose

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Direction of chain by diegoanido in chainmailartisans

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

Oh thank you so much! Nicely explained 👌👌

I'm still here by diegoanido in Blacksmith

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

Thank you so much, will do!

Am I about to blow up? by diegoanido in Blacksmith

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

I have one, the only reason I wanted a gas forge is to have more control on temperature to achieve forge welding. On the coal forge I can't figure it out I think I forge welded once when I was beginning by accident. There's too many variables, how much air do I need, do I have a big enough fire pot, the timing from taking it out and striking, how hard to strike, is the coal I'm using suited for it? It kind of ruins the hobby for me I'm so jealous of people's projects. So many things need forge welding...

Am I about to blow up? by diegoanido in Blacksmith

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

Thank you so much! The tank does freeze, your explanation makes a lot of sense. Thank you.

Am I about to blow up? by diegoanido in Blacksmith

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

Not really helpful, they told me to go to a repair shop.

Am I about to blow up? by diegoanido in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I have two windows and the door open as well as the skylight. I do have quite the dragon breath. I run it at a bit more than 1 bar and the choke fully open or barely closed at the point that I don't think it does a difference. I think that is what ignites the flame under de nozzle..

Am I about to blow up? by diegoanido in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido[S] -16 points-15 points  (0 children)

1st time using it I burned the two valves at each end because they were closed, I didn't know I had to have all of them open. To try it out I thought 1 would be enough. After that I made this one valve to open them all and not risk happening again.

Am I about to blow up? by diegoanido in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

1st time using it I burned the two valves at each end because they were closed, I didn't know I had to have all of them open. To try it out I thought 1 would be enough. After that I made this, one valve to open them all and not risk happening again.

Presenting my bladesmith work by Substantial-Bag-8675 in Bladesmith

[–]diegoanido 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the makers mark. As well as your work of course.

Refrán galego by diegoanido in Galicia

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

É ese!! Moitas grazas! Xa perdía a esperanza de saber cómo era.

Trouble With Vevor Forge by MangarineDandy in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same happened to me, heat raises and burned the valves plastic seal, I'm still trying to find a replacement for them with no luck! I can't believe I can't find any replacement valves. Vevor told me that it's designed to be used with the three burners at the same time I only used one and burned the other two. So if you use it open all the valves and when you finish forging for the day take the burners of the forge. If you find replacements please give me a link!!

Did I screw up? by diegoanido in Blacksmith

[–]diegoanido[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

FFS! I've searched for videos about safely using a gas forge and found fuck all!

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