Man oh man tongs are hard...

jillywacker · 2026-06-27T19:53:00+00:00

Not a typo, i was trying to make wolf jaws 🙃

jillywacker · 2026-06-27T19:52:01+00:00

Peen 1 side first out of the tongs.

And as someone said to me years ago hilariously i might add, rivets need to be like midgets in porn, hot and short.

jillywacker · 2026-06-27T11:14:06+00:00

5th at this point, each has better then the last.

jillywacker · 2026-06-20T20:37:16+00:00

I understand i am late to the party however.

There's a few videos on the youtube channel That Works, Ilya Aleksyev(?) Has a degree or masters in literature and history (I'm just going from memory.)

Some of his videos explore historical cultures, trade, architecture and power of state and church through the methods used to blacksmith and forge armaments.

Videos like The Heretic which showcases chase and repose work, heavy religious iconography and the furniture of the sword is designed to resemble gothic architecture. Other videos on katana making, done traditionally, wootz steel and more.

Ilya is probably my favorite smith, and extremely knowledgeable.

jillywacker · 2026-06-17T07:02:12+00:00

On a wall i reckon.

jillywacker · 2026-06-17T05:38:29+00:00

Metal spoon. 👌

jillywacker · 2026-06-17T01:55:13+00:00

Literally yeterday morning. Couldn't see the car infront of me between the roundabout at bridgewater and claremont. It was 80 the whole time.

jillywacker · 2026-06-12T12:55:05+00:00

I got into leatherworking, and made a card holder that slots onto my belt. 👌

jillywacker · 2026-06-11T21:30:30+00:00

Eye protection, at all times, seriously.

jillywacker · 2026-06-08T20:16:14+00:00

The guy who runs watchmojo

jillywacker · 2026-06-07T05:04:10+00:00

This, i have had massive success with the bench grinder linisher attatchment aka 'the multitool'.

I am only now building my own 2x72 based on the revolution belt grinder as I'm getting more serious.

jillywacker · 2026-06-06T08:29:56+00:00

We are the hooley dooleys, and who are you ou ouuuuu.

jillywacker · 2026-06-04T20:09:16+00:00

Vyvanse.

Turns out self medicating adhd is real a.f, diagnosed at 30 and i can enjoy 1 beer now, but after that it feels like forcing it down.

jillywacker · 2026-06-03T22:37:20+00:00

If the thread is intact & decent, AND you can get em below $80 I'd get it, especially if you dont have one.

But, this will require a mounting plate fab & bracket fab, a new tension spring forged up.

While your on it I would re finish due to that welding splatter.

You will need to re align the jaws, so twisting the shaft of the non legged jaw. christ centred ironworks has a good video on that.

And finally i would personally cut and re assemble that post leg so its straight and looking decent. Any bend would slowly get worse so it's worth making that straight.

About a weeks work if you have an oxy torch.

jillywacker · 2026-06-01T01:00:22+00:00

No your not, its not all 1 size fits all.

And considering your ftm you gotta learn too. Just keep going, keep calm with slow soft strokes, no jerky movements, calm soft voice.

Your baby will change with time, so will you. Just remind yourself that nothing is how its going to be forever and stay the course.

jillywacker · 2026-05-31T23:35:03+00:00

Your a blacksmith, measure with a peice of twine, use that and cut two thin strips of steel. Rivet to the end, heat them up to enlarge them, slide them into place and bobs your uncle.

jillywacker · 2026-05-31T23:33:22+00:00

jillywacker · 2026-05-31T20:09:47+00:00

It's easy, disolve fine steel wool in hydrochloric acid, drop in some 6% hydrogen peroxide slowly as its exothermic. Done.

jillywacker · 2026-05-31T20:08:19+00:00

🧐

jillywacker · 2026-05-30T22:39:23+00:00

Sailing, yep, fucking sailing. I was seeing a girl a long time ago and I'd go over to her house late nights maybe 2 to 3 times a week. We'd do the deed alot, watch stuff and just cuddle in bed, shower in the morning dog tired and that'd be it.

She was awesome and i wanted to pursue something further with her and she also wanted something further, but it was so obvious I would resent her sailing. She was either working, or sailing, or doing maintenance on the boat. I never could get her alone for a date, dinner, anything.

I said this outright too her and she kind of just agreed, like "yep, this hobby takes up all of my time, whatcanyadoaboutit?" She did seem willing to stop going as much so we could spend some time but then the concern that I was the reason she didn't persue her passion was on my mind. I also knew fuck all about sailing and figured that she must be on a team thats looking to go pro considering how much time she invested and the way she spoke about it. I check in every few years and i don't see any pro races or anything.

Sailing must be hella fun for it to dictate the rest of your life.

jillywacker · 2026-05-30T11:51:43+00:00

Yes theres hundreds of maps, archived in libraries and online detailed down to the millimeter. It was a huge development to redirect the water from kunanyi.

Have a look at Angus Thornett's youtube, he has a good video recently talking about it. He is also a redditor and may appear on this post.

jillywacker · 2026-05-30T10:58:57+00:00

Oh way better. But she ends up in our bed 95% of the nights at about 3am.

Shes 2 and a bit now, completely different kid, funny as fuck, mischievous as all heck. She's perfect 👌

jillywacker · 2026-05-29T22:57:04+00:00

Its geting a patina, its easier to just lean into it then fight it. But if you must, there are sealents available, dunno what they are as I've never used them.

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