Kevin R. Cashen
Kevin R. Cashen
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Joined: May 20, 1991
Last seen: Jul 25, 2024
Topics: 6 / Replies: 117
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RE: ABS School Question

Hello Richard, I can't say anything definitive yet, but we are looking at this and may have an answer soon.

12 months ago
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RE: surface grinder mod

Oh yes, for folder work, I personally would want to work with a stone. For flattening and descaling, I guess the belt would work. I think that this ...

1 year ago
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RE: surface grinder mod

Hello Dennis, It really depends on what you are trying to do with the grinding operation. If you are looking for precision grinding to very tight d...

1 year ago
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RE: Edit button not working??

There is a timer on the edit that may prevent you from immediately editing your post, but will allow it after a while. This can be adjusted by an adm...

1 year ago
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RE: SOFA 2023 hammer-in

Hello Dennis, You can find what we have released thus far here: h/a> We do not have the full schedule yet, judging will be one of the first day...

1 year ago
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RE: What is the advantage of a Take Down Knife

Outside of the bling factor, there may be some maintenance considerations. It may be a good idea with something like ivory or other sensitive materia...

1 year ago
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RE: Heat loss between kiln and quench

What Matt said. Absolutely do not bump up your temp, I would rather be under temp than over temp. As Matt said, air is a good insulator, but you do ...

1 year ago
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RE: JS Performance Practice

Hello Jesse, Congratulations on your progress. I just wanted to point out that the blue going to the edge is serious enough that if I were testing...

1 year ago
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RE: A couple of questions js test

Hello Gilbert, Do be aware that there is a prohibition against primitive finishes so if you do a rust blue be certain that it is a rich and complet...

1 year ago
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RE: Damascus Loss

Let’s take it from a logical deductive approach. There are only two ways to lose material in this process, the maker physically removing it via grind...

1 year ago
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RE: Ware can i buy wood for a sheath

It would also depend on the wood you wish to use, some exotics are tougher to find than others. Also be aware that some woods will react to steel poli...

1 year ago
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RE: Heat Treatment

Hello Wendell, I have never found the one oven arrangement that does everything without some sort of concern, but some are better than others. Vert...

1 year ago
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RE: looking for advice or opinion on a blotchy etch

The reason for my questions was that your description sounds like what I used to call "white inclusions" My metallographic studies of it show a com...

1 year ago
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RE: looking for advice or opinion on a blotchy etch

Without actually seeing the issue I will ask this- are you welding with or without flux? Is the area rough to the touch, i.e. would you feel drag if...

1 year ago
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