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The original company had not produced anything new for years when they were contacted by a man named Sid Suedmeier regarding parts for one of his hammers. The company still had parts but had no employees that knew anything about that part of their business and had been contemplating selling...

Title says it all...I bought this thing about three months ago and barely used it. I noticed that the rear main bearing had a crack started at the back end so I took off both main bearing caps and both main bearings were cracked. I think whoever re-built it previously may have used babbitt...

Boss how does this affect people like me who are valid members but are using a free (GMAIL) service?

Positive feedback like this just can't be beat. Good for you James.

Nice design Brandon

Zap a gap is just CA glue. And thin CA glues will work as a capillary adhesive to fill cracks. I us e them for small repairs on handles but only for that. I use epoxy for everything else. I have used CA glues extensively in the granite industry for repairs and it even has its limitations...

We are going to be seeing 116 here by Friday...yuck...by contrast we had some cloud's roll in last night and the temps cooled to the low 90's

Interestingly enough they also ordered and inordinate amount of lipstick tubes as well. They were using the brass tubes to make cartridge cases. Nice looking lathe BTW.

I would love to see more WIP pics of that. I think that is awesome.

I always contour my handles after they are glued on. I use the 10" contact wheel on my grinder. I usually use the upper pin as my initial point of contact then roll the knife to both sides. Then if it hasn't already contoured the top of the handle I start working the contour up til the top...

Well Said Rudy...

I personally always provide a sheath. I just always include it in the price. BTW your knives look very good. As George pointed out we usually expect more from ourselves than most consumers expect from our knives. I sell my small neck knives for $90 and prices go up from there based on...

Think Coke Bottle...the old ones not the new ones

I really like the look of the duracoat. It looks like they are parkerized. Nice Job.

Thank you...I stand corrected

Perhaps my methods aren't scientific but as I stated I found out that doing only one heat treat on 5160 wasn't working so I tried a triple HT as I have heard of countless others doing so and it works. So yes maybe my first HT isn't correct but my end result is all I am worried about. As for...

I use a lot of O1 and I also quench in vegetable oil. I heat to critical temp then put back in the forge for about 5 more minutes then quench. I temper three times at 400 degrees for an hour each and cool to room temp in between. I have no way of testing actual rockwell hardness but I...

That is awesome. Love them both.

Whatever you're doing...it's working!!! Beautiful blade with nice clean lines and the leather work is icing on the cake.

+1 buy a new block