Re: threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-25 Thread Bert & Edmunda
Harry That a 2lb hammer is precision instrument is exactly what I was told as I started my practicle work in the works by a smith. The hammer was placed in my hands a piece of screwed up brown paper was laid on the leveling block and I spent the next few days learning to flaten the paper without h

threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-25 Thread Harry Wade
At 05:52 PM 5/25/04 +0200, you wrote: >you don't see any problems with that big ball pein hammer? According to a few of the mechanics who've worked on my cars it's a precision instrument. Regards, Harry

RE: Re[2]: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-25 Thread Terry Griner
it is STILL raining!) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:52 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re[2]: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering) Harry you don't see any problems with that big ball pein hammer?

Re[2]: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-25 Thread Bert & Edmunda
Harry you don't see any problems with that big ball pein hammer? You ever heard about the old Smith who siad to his stiker "when I nod my head - you hit it" ? Oh boy, thin wire big hammer, there are good chances of hitting the nail right on the thumb. - Bert & Edmunda

Re: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-25 Thread Harry Wade
At 12:08 AM 5/25/04 -0500, you wrote: >Warpage indeed... I'll end up with pretzels for main-rods for sure! >Trot, the twisted, fox... I simply don't see the problem . . . . . you have a big ball pein hammer . . . you have a flat rock . . . .? Regards, Harry

Re: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-24 Thread Landon Solomon
Oh, there you go Harry. Just bash my hopes on the rocks of despair! Warpage indeed... I'll end up with pretzels for main-rods for sure! Guess I'll just have to try it to find out. Trot, the twisted, fox... | /\_/\ TrotFox \ Always remember, | ( o o ) AKA Landon Solomon\ "Ther

Re: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-24 Thread The Oaks
...well I will try this for the third time... as a reply not a new message...hope it works this time... by the time I get this to work the subject will be forgoten... Hi All, A while back I made a sightglass for one of my steamers based on a past article from SITG and had to cut some 0-80 threads

Re: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-24 Thread Harry Wade
At 05:53 PM 5/24/04 -0500, you wrote: >Would this work for making side-rods with that loverly patina seen on the >full size beasts? They are a medium brown polished look from years of being annealed annually for stress relief. It could. The hot-dip-in-oil process leaves a coating of dead

Re: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-24 Thread Landon Solomon
Say... Would this work for making side-rods with that loverly patina seen on the full size beasts? They are a medium brown polished look from years of being annealed annually for stress relief. I had thought of trying to soak them in old motor oil but that seems a waste of time as the coating

Re: wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-24 Thread Harry Wade
At 05:44 PM 5/24/04 -0400, you wrote: >To blue small screws, . . . a can filled with old drain oil from the car. That's the way I do it. I tip 'em into the oil, red hot. It kind of stinks for a bit but the blue is a beautiful blue-black. Regards, Harry

wire for threading 0-80 (Now annealing & tempering)

2004-05-24 Thread Keith Taylor
- Original Message - From: "Harry Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > And for anyone needing to anneal small steel parts . . . . consider > silica sand. > To heat a small, thin, or delicate part which needs to be evenly > heated, and/or heated to exactly a certain color (temp), lay it