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  1. Rusty McDonald

    I'm goin' hunting...for a %$#@&^$ thief!

    Really hope you catch them!
  2. Rusty McDonald

    Just a few picked up here & there.

    Speaking of Peanuts, I just got finished cooking one or two.... Im really liking one of them, The one African blackwood is mine but I promiced to finish yours first.
  3. Rusty McDonald

    Need D2 HT for blade and slippie spring

    Ok, My complete D2 run down First I do my blades I usualy do batches of 3 - 4 knives. Run up to 1200 soak for 20 min then Run up to 1880*F soak 20 min - 30 min depending on thickness of the blades. Then Plate quench, or Oil if they are small parts. But normaly I plate Quench with blown...
  4. Rusty McDonald

    heat treat for spring on slip joint

    Ok first question if your using 1084 and your making a spring HT it the same as the blade, then draw it back with a torch until you get a blue color from behind the pivot pin hole almost to the tip. This is for all non stainless steels Second question, the spring is set like that to keep...
  5. Rusty McDonald

    Need D2 HT for blade and slippie spring

    Bruce Ive been using D2 alot lately, I HT the springs with the blades and then temper the springs at 1200 for 2 hrs once, and the blades at 900*F for 2 hours twice. My blades have been comming out at 59-61 springs vary some from 46-49 I dont know why this is but they all work well.
  6. Rusty McDonald

    Good News Bad News

    I should shut up now, because I work on knives at work and get paid for it twice gonna miss that part lol
  7. Rusty McDonald

    Free Elmax Super Steel from Uddeholm - Give away updated with files

    Hey I'll give it a shot as long as the HT process doesn't include something crazy like unicorn fat.
  8. Rusty McDonald

    It's a good day to HT something

    all in the same pouch, Slipjoints mostly, dont stack them.
  9. Rusty McDonald

    It's a good day to HT something

    All Good Putting one together now as a matter of fact!
  10. Rusty McDonald

    We have been hacked - what we know so far

    Just remember people we must be the responsible ones, Don't forget to have your hackers spayed or nutered. You know just to keep the population under control.
  11. Rusty McDonald

    Server Upgrade Here

    Yeah kinda figured that's what the problem was when it got upgraded. Glad to see it's working better. Rusty
  12. Rusty McDonald

    Lenox band saw blades on sale at MSC

    Nice was just going to town to get some but I think I can wait a bit now.
  13. Rusty McDonald

    Porta Band Band Saws

    Im gonna say DeWalt as well, mine has a Work light and a variable speed control that is a life saver on small parts. and There's a company making a stand for them that is as good as they come. 1/4" steel and built to last. Swag offroad Click on name to see. Just get good blades Lennox or...
  14. Rusty McDonald

    pivot pin tapered???

    The taper is just to get it in the hole, and it should be annealed not hardened. Grind, file, or sand a point on the rod stock to get the pin into the hole easier.
  15. Rusty McDonald

    Good News Bad News

    Well I have found out a few days ago that I will have alot more time to work on knives. That's the good news. Bad news is Im getting laid off October 1st and that's the reason I get to make knives more. Oh well, anyone need an electronics tech lol. But seriously I will be going back to school...
  16. Rusty McDonald

    slip joint kit problem

    I may be confused are you asking how to set the tension on the spring or how to get them together after you have done that?
  17. Rusty McDonald

    It's a good day to HT something

    NO! No Jelly Looked every where even called the neighbors. But In all the looking I found some Fig preserves and well it all worked out fine. Finished tempering the blades last night at about 3a.m. and went to bed! Worked on one today.
  18. Rusty McDonald

    Hello from N Louisiana !

    Is that north as in above I-10 Or north as in above I-20?
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