Joshua C States
Joshua C States
Journeyman Bladesmith (5yr)
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Joined: Feb 15, 2021
Last seen: Mar 24, 2024
Topics: 21 / Replies: 262
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

The liquid metal probably leaked out of the dish through weld voids. Without looking at the dish in my hand, it's difficult to say, but knowing that y...

1 week ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

I'm about halfway through that video you posted and I wanted to address the addition of green vegetable matter to get hydrogen into the crucible. At a...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

OK Kevin, this is what I think is happening.First I want to look at the materials you are using. The copper from Speedy is pretty pure, at least accor...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

Thank you for saying that. It helps me understand you a little better, and allows me to modify how I respond to you. There is a lot to unpack in you...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

Where do you get this information? Green plant matter in the crucible to donate hydrogen and help the vanadium permeate the steel? Who is telling you ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

I have actually melted copper into a puddle inside my welding forge and was told this bit of "bro science" and was advised to reline my forge. Me, bei...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Best 8” Buffing Tool

I also have a Baldor with 8 inch wheels and it has been working for almost 20 years. Things to consider when setting up a buffer include size and ty...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Hunting knife

That's a very nice knife and a beautiful sheath. The hardness level is perfect for the intended use and size of the blade in my opinion. What is the w...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

The forge atmosphere quality is a description of the ratio of fuel to air mix inside the forge.An oxidizing atmosphere has more oxygen that the fuel n...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

Let it cool until it becomes solid, and tip it upside down to remove the ingot with the foil liner. This is then quenched in the slack tub and the foi...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

That pan was actually made from flat steel stock tack welded (MIG) around the foil liner. This is placed in the forge to melt the material. A word of ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

Now that I know what your ultimate goal is, I can better help you. I save all of my non-ferrous scrap, and most of my High-C steel scrap to reprocess ...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

aCTUALLY, MY SAND CASTING SET UP IS ON PAGE 2 OF THE SEAX BUILD THREAD: My Latest Adventure – Page 2 – Work in Progress (WIP) and Tutorials – American...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Casting Equipment on a Budget.

First things first. We need to define terms. "Smelting" is the act of reducing raw ore to metal. This means taking rocks, sand, gravel, and other ra...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Bowie or hunter - not sure

I would edit that post to say I love the ironwood, but the edit function isn't working for me.I live in Arizona and have a supply of that ironwood.

1 month ago
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