I know the switch and diagram by heart. If your looking at the switch from the back with two rows of lugs the numbers will be 1,2
Top 3,4. Center 5,6
Bottom
1 DC pos 2 DC neg from rectifier 3 pos to banana post 4 neg to banana post 5 AC pos from rectifier or output of transformer 6 AC neg...
Have you looked at Emerson anvils. They are new anvils sold from Emmerson horseshoe supply they have a selection from about 100# to 250# I have seen all of the sizes and used a couple. Al at riverside machine is a dealer but you can get them from the Bosier, LA store
I know for a fact that there will be some of the best knifemakers there. Jerry Fisk, John White, J.R. Cook, Kyle Royer, Mike Ruth, Wes Davis, Lin Rhea, Steve Collifer, John Fitch, I'm sure I've forgotten a few dozen
bigger is always better with anvils. Although you may just hit a spot that is 2" square the mass that is there helps you do the work. The more mass the more the anvil works for you.
One thing I have learned when working with stag and natural bone type materials is to take your time hand sand when ever possible. Heat from a grinder (KMG, disk or other) will cause them to bow and or warp on occasion and stink up the shop. The only time I heat mine is when they are warped and...
This should be good. A single sided ax would be number one on my list, something that could be used as an ax or a hammer. Hunting knife would be Number two, short strong single edged blade that could skin and cut up meat. A plow, simple breaker plow for planting crops. Cooking Pot of some sort...
your doing the right thing by drawing it out, try drawing the blade on one sheet and the handle on another and overlaying them to see how the action of folding will actually work. Use a thumb tack to place the pivot. This will work out the length of the blade as well as the rise and fall of...
Looking good! and I'm still Digging that pink lunch box of yours! Just remember only manly men can carry a pink lunch box lol. Just kiddin with ya keep up the good work.
i have that book in an older print and it has helped me A great deal.
So does this mean you will take the samples and do a photo annalysis? That would be great!
I just wanted to add that the quenches will be done as similarly as possable. As every one knows you can never get the exact...