light burn would be great. But pictures are also fine.
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Just sent the lightburn files via a PM.
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im actually building something ive wanted to test for ages as ive got the chance to test it out to prove if im right and it will work
so im welding 1mm steel to 1.5mm steel with an arc welder with 2.0 arc welding rods
but im not the patient one but in this case i have to be, slow and spot weld in different parts as i build the unit up
just the weather is holding me up
so im welding 1mm steel to 1.5mm steel with an arc welder with 2.0 arc welding rods
but im not the patient one but in this case i have to be, slow and spot weld in different parts as i build the unit up
just the weather is holding me up
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No pictures?im actually building something ive wanted to test for ages as ive got the chance to test it out to prove if im right and it will work
so im welding 1mm steel to 1.5mm steel with an arc welder with 2.0 arc welding rods
but im not the patient one but in this case i have to be, slow and spot weld in different parts as i build the unit up
just the weather is holding me up
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Not according to the blurb in the manual. First time I've opened it tbh:
I could print it and you could cast it?
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Didn’t we have a forum member try this a few years back? He made some repairs to a bicycle if I remember correctly.im actually building something ive wanted to test for ages as ive got the chance to test it out to prove if im right and it will work
so im welding 1mm steel to 1.5mm steel with an arc welder with 2.0 arc welding rods
but im not the patient one but in this case i have to be, slow and spot weld in different parts as i build the unit up
just the weather is holding me up
A bit argumentative I seem to recall!
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im ok as its not been tried out and im not copying anyone elses work either, just something ive spotted and its time i tested it out to find out if im right and it will work
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There is an old welder's trick - welding a tin can with an electrode.
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Stick Welding Sheet Metal? Here is How! - Welding Mastermind
Welding sheet metal with a stick welder is a bit more challenging, especially when welding thin sheets of metal. The heat input in stick welding is generally
weldingmastermind.com
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Thin sheet with arc is not difficult but its much easier if you use 1.6mm rods and an alu plate backing to pull some of the heat away.
I think quickest will be to use bandsaw.
Ah, then I'd have to fix furnace! My casting so far has not been too successful yet. I will get back onto the projects soon..
I think quickest will be to use bandsaw.
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My brother made this axe. At a blacksmithing day down near Farthing Corner. He says himself that it's pretty rough and ready. Flat piece of mild steel bent and shaped to form the eye and blade and then a billet of high carbon steel forged in to form the cutting edge.
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Are we talking about near Farthing Corner services on the M2? If so details please!
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Brother said the guy is a character. There's an Alsation runs about trying to catch sparks off the angle grinders:
FAT MAN'S FORGE Blacksmith - Potters Barn Farm & Forge Hartlip, Kent
FAT MAN'S FORGE Blacksmith in Kent at Potters Barn Farm, Hartlip, Kent. Bespoke quality built blacksmith ironwork. Blacksmithing experience course days.
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Every man and his dog doing these courses now.
@Windy Miller if you want to come up to me (other side of the dartford bridge) we have coke and gas forge, plus a power hammer and forging press.
@Windy Miller if you want to come up to me (other side of the dartford bridge) we have coke and gas forge, plus a power hammer and forging press.
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My brother is a semi retired barrister. He's done a silversmithing course, copper rose making etc. There is clearly a market.
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I take it your brother isn't normally a very hands on type? Making a copper rose is as simple as having a pair of snips, some solder and some copper sheet. I'd have never thought people would pay money to go on a course for such simple metalwork.
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Regardless of the relatives mentioned; There are quite a lot of people whose hands are “sewn to their butts.”
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He's an ex REME then later Captain in the British Army bomb disposal so I think he can turn his hand alright. His civvy working life has been more cerebral.
For whatever reason he paid to go on a course to make this:
He went here:
Silver Designed Personally
Design and make your own unique piece of jewellery at one of our Silversmithing Workshop days in Kent. Make your own wedding rings with us
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Don't forget this sort of thing is seen as artisan by folk with money. Just look at the crap gets sold on Money For Nothing.
If you offer such you probably need to have fresh ground coffee and a selection of hand crafted pastries. Pointing at the jar of Nescafe by the sink where you wash up likely won't impress! A catchy nickname would help, maybe a bandana too along with a friendly dog/cat
Old trick where I once worked was to put an unlit oxy acet torch in a coke tin, along with a welding rod connected up, but not turned on. Wait for an unsuspecting victim to turn up - wang the welder up and watch said victim pee his/her pants.... saw it happen.
