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Yeah I am not after supreme precision, but it seems to me it will in fact make flat planar faces. The tolerance, as in the exact measurement in depth of the material, isnt that crucial. As long as its flat.. Ive contacted the maker asking why the SG is so expensive and hes explained his...

Given that I built the thing myself and it takes up most of the yard ( small yard) I dont think thats in the stars.

Thanks for the replies. The issue with a single purpose surface grinder is space really. I only have a shed sized workshop so while the items are expensive they do cut down on space used.

Hi Guys I started knife making about a year ago and I bought a grinder off Etsy. I wont say whos it is but it is very basic and not that great, or cheap. Anyway, I am looking at buying this https://www.multitoolproducts.com/product-page/84-engineering-2x48-belt-grinders. It has more features...

Good suggestion. Thank you very much!

Hi fellas. As the title says I am after a blade about 2mm wide.. Most coping saw blades are less than a millimeter so I am looking fir one that can cut a 2mm or so channel, so that I can press fit an approximately 2mm twisted silver wire wrap. Any ideas?

All great responses lads. I am very grateful. To answer the questions it will be decorative, it is a gift for my brother. If anyone has any suggestions on how one might "green" the piece then that would be great. Ill be sure to post pics of the finished item once its done. It will be my...

Hi lads Im looking at making a blade (picture attached) that has far thicker elements than the usual blade thickness... Since I dont have means to forge/forgeweld I was wondering does anyone know where i can get, say 1080 steel in around 8mm which should give me enogh material to introduce...

I dont associate with those kinds of people :)

It looks like getting hold of gas might be an issue. Ive looked everywhere locally and theres beggar all!

Brilliant. Thanks, IIly.

Thanks very much for the reponse. What gas are you using?

Illy, what gas and size of bottle do you use with your Devil Forge?

Update. I got a Devil Forge thing from Poland ( very nice guys, prompt and the item looks good) only i wondered what specific gas and size container I should get in order to use it effectively?

The knife blade is about nine inches Tom. Of course I can close the front. I'm using firebricks. I don't have back opening, but I could. Seems to me though since the attempt at heat treat went so appallingly bad that would reduce the heat accumulation even more. I just don't think the torch...

Well, I failed. I got a Bernszomatic TS4000T and tried to use it for my hardening. It got nowhere near the red glow necessary to get the blade up to temperature. Heres a shot of my set- up so if anyone has any suggestions they would be most welcome. This torch nozzle cost me seventy pounds and...

Hello Fellas As stated im making a homemade forge ( old breadbin, refractory lined) and I wanted to know if anyone can suggest a suitable torch to heat it? This will be for knifemaking so ill need to get it pretty hot. Cheers Richard

Cheers Dudes

I went ahead and got a Röhr SMINI-140NI - ARC Welder Inverter MMA 240 V / 140 Amp DC with 2.5 mm rods. Apparently it will do what I want..we shall see. Thanks for all the help guys!

Thanks for all the replies fellas. Ill be using it for welding threaded 8mm bar to 6mm 1095 stock (mostly) only a few of the reccomendations require a 16 amp (generator style) plug and I want to be using domestic power. I shant be spluging on a generator as welding will be a small and...