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1:13 am
April 21, 2010
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I am trying to twist a rather large piece of 12 layer steel for some random damascus. I heated i to temp today and found I did not have the strength to twist it by hand myself. I am hoping someone can help. it is roughly 1.5 inches wide buy just about the same high by 8-9 long. It is 1075 and 15n20
1:45 am
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April 19, 2010
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make your lever longer and make sure you have a good heat all the way thru...1.5 inches is big but it is possable to twist might need a 6 ft lever to do it tho...
1:48 am
May 13, 2010
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How long are your handles? Can you get it any hotter?
2:27 am
April 21, 2010
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I dont have handles that long unfortunately, heat isnt a problem its leverage and strength
3:42 am
May 13, 2010
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So make longer handles. Have you tried tristing at a welding heat?
6:41 am
April 21, 2010
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Thats the temp you have to work at with damascus while forging or twisting. I just ddont have the torque to get the twist started, not sure if its just the small handles I was using OR my back injury not allowing me to get the torque.
2:33 pm
March 22, 2010
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I'll twist it for you.... How often do you get in towards Auburn?
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
4:09 pm
April 21, 2010
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I'd bee willing to make the trip but it would not be until Friday at the earliest, and I would have my son with me, I dont like traveling far when school is in during the week in case of problems. I thank you for this offer, I am slowly finding more limitations my back injury has caused over time. I am awaiting another bar to be welded for forge welding this week as well so I may have 2 bars and an idea for one of them.
7:59 pm
April 21, 2010
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Larry Umm ill give ya a buzz this week sometime for next weekend maybe? What is your number?
8:29 pm
March 18, 2010
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If you click on his name you can send him a private email.
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but then there are others who, with the help of their art and their intelligence,
transform a yellow spot into the sun.” ~ Pablo Picasso ~
3:36 am
April 21, 2010
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This afternoon Larry and I with some help from a friend of his and my son twisted up my billets, I think a fun time was had by all and I loved seeing his shop and him at work. I would like to thank all involved in solving this little dilemma I was having.
4:03 am
March 22, 2010
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Well you'll have to show us what you make? I am curious how that bifurcated billet works out...
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
4:29 am
April 21, 2010
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Oh I will, I didnt get to grinding those off this evening when I got home, maybe tomorrow afternoon. I gotta run over to tacoma to pick up a new grinder/sharpener. I think once I grind those 2 back a bit and weld the cleaner edges tgether and pond it back into shape...That piece has hammer written all over it.
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