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Offline Mark N

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Luck
« on: August 12, 2008, 11:12:00 PM »
I had some good luck this afternoon.  I went to a metal recycling center, looking for some simple steel, like 1060,1095, etc.  No luck there, but I did come across several lp tanks-the 20# size. Might make a forge, somewhere down the line, says I, to myself. Then, there at my feet, were 2 12" cicular saw blades!! Got them both for about $3.00. What luck!!  Built a hot, hardwood fire in the pit, put them in, turned on the leaf blower, and got them cooking, nice and red.  Buried them in the ashes/coals, with more on top to burn out naturally, and slowly.  This has been a VERY good day.  One hour later, it starts to rain. For about 15 minutes. With "luck", they haven't cooled too quickly.

Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: Luck
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 04:24:00 PM »
mark
funny thing is i have a 20# propane tank set aside in my garage just to build a forge out of

Offline Mark N

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Re: Luck
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 05:58:00 PM »
Are you going to use Zoeller Forge plans, or do you have something else in mind?  p.s. The blades were not only still hard, but warped a bit, as well. Ah, well. One more challenge to attack. lol

Offline KHALVERSON

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Re: Luck
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 09:43:00 PM »
mark
i have a design in my head that i think will work
real well
i am gonna  use lump charcoal
when i  build it i will take detailed pics
and if it works well  i will post a build along
kevin

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