pressbrake1
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Alloy steels have precious metals levy on them
very nice there no set weight for them so i wouldnt worry . i have one i bought 50 years ago about half the size of the norm and its well heavy enough to take a beatingRunners and risers cut off and shot blast
Next step fettling heat treatment and plough grind the top
Gutted as it only 190lbs but it was a complicated shape to eyeball to weight View attachment 272978View attachment 272980
Alloy steels have precious metals levy on them
That’s a top bit of work there, very niceRunners and risers cut off and shot blast
Next step fettling heat treatment and plough grind the top
Gutted as it only 190lbs but it was a complicated shape to eyeball to weight View attachment 272978View attachment 272980
I wonder how many folk would actually notice a 10lb weight difference on an object that bloody heavy to start with and remains static?very nice there no set weight for them so i wouldnt worry . i have one i bought 50 years ago about half the size of the norm and its well heavy enough to take a beating
Oh I’m sure there’ll be someone.I wonder how many folk would actually notice a 10lb weight difference on an object that bloody heavy to start with and remains static?
Oh I’m sure there’ll be someone.
Lovely job Pressbrake.
Have you never been warned about hitting two hammers together?My consultation with those who know would suggest a soft anvil ie medium carbon would be soft and useless and a toolsteel heat treated to correct hardness is best
Have you never been warned about hitting two hammers together?
To be quite frank I’ve consulted with those in the know who make anvils both hand and power hammer and I’m going with them not someone off t netHave you never been warned about hitting two hammers together?
I didn't say anything about using mild steel, although a mild steel with a higher carbon steel top work fine as an anvil. I make hammers for a living so i've half an idea what i'm talking about.To be quite frank I’ve consulted with those in the know who make anvils both hand and power hammer and I’m going with them not someone off t net
We are not talking stupid hardness levels but can assure you mild steel would be useless , infact mild steel isn’t of much use for anything in a high load or wear situation.
Ive just asked dad this question. His reply was that there are a hundred and one variables involved. It will begin with the metal composition and then go from there.
He ended by saying it will be hardened, not to a point where its brittle but to a useful level. (im just poring him his next drink for a fuller answer)
When he had his business they used to do some specialist work for the navy where they made and hardened "things"