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5:38 am
December 2, 2011
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Hey there guys. I have another newbie question for you. Are hot and cold chisels different chisels? Or is it just how you use them? If they are different, what are the differences? And do have any recommendations and which chisels to buy?
I don't think I can pack any more questions into this post so I'll leave it at that. Thanks in advance.
11:36 am
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August 7, 2010
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Good Morning,
Looks like a copy of 'the Blacksmithing Primer' or 'the New Edge of the Anvil' or 'Modern Blacksmithing' might be in order.
If you are real Lucky, it might be under the Tree on Christmas.
It is better to have a guide than to ask on a FORUM.
Merry Almost,
Neil
As long as we are above our shoes, We know where we are.:happy:
2:49 pm
August 23, 2010
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Yes they're different, hardness and grind both.
3:17 pm
Cold chisels have a tougher temper, IE tempered to a purple or blue along with a steeper edge angle.
Hot chisels can be left a little harder, like a dark straw, and a steeper edge angle.
10:42 pm
April 12, 2010
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odds are your local library has some basic blacksmith books or can get them in on loan from one that does.
4:36 am
December 2, 2011
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I'm somewhat torn this Christmas, should I be good to try to get some blacksmithing books, or should I be bad so I can get some coal for blacksmithing? I guess it's win win this year!
4:48 am
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July 9, 2010
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Matthew Hackbart;13620 wrote: ... or should I be bad so I can get some coal for blacksmithing? I guess it's win win this year!
BAD won't get you coal. Just ask Ryan. Bad will get you CLINKER. [Image Can Not Be Found]
My son is the Blacksmith
4:50 am
December 2, 2011
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So Santa doesn't even bother to get decent coal? What is this world coming to?
5:08 am
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July 9, 2010
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Bad children are punished with coal. Blacksmith's generally welcome coal. Good coal. Low sulfur, Low ash, bituminous and lots of it. Say a ton or two. Yearly.
So blacksmiths are going to get CLINKER if they are bad. A big nasty sticky one that just clogs up the draft, soaks up the heat and goobers your piece when you are trying to weld.
Now, be good brother, be good.
My son is the Blacksmith
10:41 am
August 16, 2010
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sam salvati;13575 wrote: Cold chisels have a tougher temper, IE tempered to a purple or blue along with a steeper edge angle.
Hot chisels can be left a little harder, like a dark straw, and a steeper edge angle.
Hi Sam, I think you mean the cold chisels have a steeper angle than the hot chisels
3:28 pm
August 30, 2010
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Now I am proper confused, my cold sets have a more shallow, blunter angle,ie. less of an angle eg 45deg.and the hot sets more acute,steeper, sharper, angle, eg 20 deg.
the numbers are just as examples.
I daresay we know which is which, it is just the terminology that is different.I prefer sharp and blunt. NO I do not! Who wants a blunt cold chisel:giggle:
Merry Christmas everyone.
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