Thank you so much for answering my question. I was thinking that trying to harden that large a piece would require a big quench tank. This was a great series.
+Black Bear Forge I'm glad I could help and thank you so much for the kind compliment on the series I was really impressed with myself and how well this came out. Next time I will definitely prefer a striker though LOL a lot of metal to move by oneself
That's awsome!! Ok I have to try it.The Parks Department commission me to Forge a horse head to go on top of a monument for the family that gave the first loof Carousel to my town in 1889. I'm excited
I would like to know about the pickling solution and process also. I have a 70 #cast swage block to clean up that is very rough. Any suggestion for castings clean up.
Would have been interesting to see the weight increase, after the 'secret goop' dunk. My brother used to mention sweating steel before welding. As I understand it, metal will have a small portion of moisture content, absorbed from the atmosphere. When sweating the steel before arc welding, it helped to prevent pourous welds
I was very close on guessing the final weight. My guess was 9.5lbs. Anyways, very nice swage block. I enjoyed the video. I'm learning a lot from you along with Black Bear. Thanks
Thank you and God Bless you for your time and hard work to bring us some unique and great videos to enjoy and learn from, they inspire me to try bigger and better projects !! Thank you again and have a wonderful and blessed day 📖✝
Definitely not something (making a swage block) you see on many other channels (I can only think of Dennis at 'DF - In The Shop'; and that wasn't a full block)! Did you consider using your band saw to cut out the V notches? I think that might be somewhat easier, especially if you had a thicker block of steel. I know not everyone has a band saw, but I suppose it could be done with a hack saw (and perhaps a handful of blades!).
Ive got to give this a try. Thank you for taken the time to not only do this project but film it for us.
Thank you so much for answering my question. I was thinking that trying to harden that large a piece would require a big quench tank. This was a great series.
+Black Bear Forge I'm glad I could help and thank you so much for the kind compliment on the series I was really impressed with myself and how well this came out. Next time I will definitely prefer a striker though LOL a lot of metal to move by oneself
I loved all three videos. A pleasure to watch, as usual.
That's awsome!! Ok I have to try it.The Parks Department commission me to Forge a horse head to go on top of a monument for the family that gave the first loof Carousel to my town in 1889. I'm excited
It turned out great. I hope to get to see you using it in the future. That is a project I hope I’ll get to do some day...
I just rewatched the videos on this last night!
Awesome work Roy
It turned out very nice. Great video
That's an awesome little swage block.
what is in your pickling solution?
I would like to know about the pickling solution and process also. I have a 70 #cast swage block to clean up that is very rough. Any suggestion for castings clean up.
its a great block of steel roy
I enjoy your stuff, my friend.
Awesome job Roy!!!!
Thank you very much for this very inspiring project.
Would have been interesting to see the weight increase, after the 'secret goop' dunk. My brother used to mention sweating steel before welding. As I understand it, metal will have a small portion of moisture content, absorbed from the atmosphere. When sweating the steel before arc welding, it helped to prevent pourous welds
I was very close on guessing the final weight. My guess was 9.5lbs.
Anyways, very nice swage block. I enjoyed the video. I'm learning a lot from you along with Black Bear.
Thanks
Your video skills are really getting better , btw nice block
+Gregory B Thank you! :-)
Love it... Totally love it..
I see were others ask what was in the pickings solution and didn't see the products or amounts. Thanks
is ductile iron the same as cast iron? what is the advantage of using it?
I don't know what your thoughts are on this are toy but what if you case harden it might help a lot tell me what your thoughts are
Nice job mate.
That would make a great rivet head block with the correct size indentions imo. Good video
Thank you and God Bless you for your time and hard work to bring us some unique and great videos to enjoy and learn from, they inspire me to try bigger and better projects !! Thank you again and have a wonderful and blessed day 📖✝
As Salam Alaikum brilliant
Definitely not something (making a swage block) you see on many other channels (I can only think of Dennis at 'DF - In The Shop'; and that wasn't a full block)! Did you consider using your band saw to cut out the V notches? I think that might be somewhat easier, especially if you had a thicker block of steel. I know not everyone has a band saw, but I suppose it could be done with a hack saw (and perhaps a handful of blades!).
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I like this idea that would make a great rivet head block with the correct size indentions imo. Good video
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