Just Bob Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 When I am grinding knives I hang a bucket of water underneath that catches most of the dust and sparks. I have never had the space to separate metal and wood, so I try to be very careful. For several years I was running a forge in my shop, that got a little dicey... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 10 hours ago, Coop said: Time will get you there. Nut, I almost bought a pu from a salesman that made his own knives and apparently there is money in it. Do you do your own blade and tang, if that’s the correct verbiage? Nope bought a kit. I don't have much motivation to pick up blacksmithing for a hobby. It'd be fun to make one from scratch though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post drzaius Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I dabbled in metal working a bit when I built my range hood out of wrought iron (really just hammered steel) and copper. When I modified the upper cabinets, I screwed up & the space for the hood was 3/4" too narrow, so I had to build my own hood. It took an obscene amount of time, but was a lot of fun to do. But there are only so many hours in a day & I just don't want to invest in metal working as a hobby. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark J Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 I replaced the ZCI on my table saw, and made a set up block for the grinder platform. I wasn't sure if cutting the slot was a rip or cross cut, so I used my new combination blade . The set up block has some common angles. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted October 22, 2020 Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark J said: I replaced the ZCI on my table saw, and made a set up block for the grinder platform. I wasn't sure if cutting the slot was a rip or cross cut, so I used my new combination blade . The set up block has some common angles. ZCI and the Incra Miter Express, isn't that overkill? I'm just kidding, it's crazy how many accessories you need for all the tools. I like the set up block. Might have to make that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark J Posted October 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, legenddc said: ZCI and the Incra Miter Express, isn't that overkill? I'm just kidding, it's crazy how many accessories you need for all the tools. I like the set up block. Might have to make that as well. I have to admit, I made the setup block in order to justify having bought the Incra miter. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 22 hours ago, Coop said: apparently there is money in it. Can be quite a bit in it. I got to see this guy's shop when I was a kid. https://www.edmunddavidson.com/ He traded 3 pieces for this truck- 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legenddc Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Holy crap, I can't imagine spending so much for a knife. It's amazing what people will spend on things they love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Coop Posted October 23, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 The debate! Regardless of your opinion, please vote! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 We did the first day. We had it easy. With my 104 year old Mother with us to vote, we were able to hand in our Absentee Ballots while we parked at Curbside voting for her to vote. We were in, and out of there in about 15 minutes, while a line went around the building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I figure election day will probably be the easiest day to vote. Polls should be a ghost town by then. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 I got my first electric bill since getting the electric car. The timing just happened to work out that the afternoon I got the car was the first day of the statement cycle. I've put 2,396 miles on it over the past month. My bill was $10 higher than last month. We didn't run the AC as much this month, but also ran the heat a decent amount. I've only been in the house for a few months so I don't have a great comparison for this time of year, but according to the electric company, our bill was $15 lower than the previous owners' bill for the same period last year. So no real appreciable change in the bill amount that I can attribute to the car, which is in line with what I’ve heard others say as well. I also had someone come out to check out my water stove and got it all figured out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 John, what is a water stove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 17 minutes ago, Coop said: John, what is a water stove? It's what Spanky uses for home heat and kiln heat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 48 minutes ago, Coop said: John, what is a water stove? It’s an outdoor wood fired boiler. I’ve found that, like many things, there are a bunch of names for it and none of them are right. It’s got a firebox that heats up a large fluid tank (water and glycol or similar mix). You pump water through a coil within the large tank to take the heat somewhere else- a kiln, swimming pool, HVAC heating coil, etc. Mine has a circuit going to our main HVAC and another that pumps the water through another coil for domestic hot water. Mine also has solar cells on the roof that the domestic water is pumped through before heading to our electric water heater. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted October 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 We finished 10 kid's desk and chair sets along with 8 student desks this morning out at my shop for the Community Desk Project! Now I have to haul some firewood around the house and put on the faucet covers before the snow hits Monday (high of 25 degrees), then it's Miller time! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Good Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Good on ya Mick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Nice work, Mick! Enjoy that brew, you have earned it, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chestnut Posted October 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 I finished the knives. I sanded to 400 grit and then polished with a cloth wheel. They really didn't need any finish but i did put on some tried and true that i bought to try out. One of them will be mine not sure which one. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 Great work for a great cause Mick. Nut, looks like you’re getting that knife thing down to a science! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JohnG Posted October 25, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 9:32 PM, Coop said: John, what is a water stove? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark J Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 So I'm ignorant here, do you have to stoke the fire every morning to get a hot shower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom King Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Not today, but yesterday. It's been 80 degrees here for the past several days. That's too hot for me to run a chainsaw, when I have other stuff to do. I dropped a few trees about a week ago, but didn't buck them. I didn't want to put a chain in the dirt, and knowing that rain was coming today, I didn't want the rain to splash dirt on the logs. I picked them up the the loader, and lifting tongs, and put blocks of wood under them. That way, they'll still be clean when I get around to chunking them. I like the different lens choices on this new phone-wide angle here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1rdhunter Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 18 hours ago, Chestnut said: I finished the knives. I sanded to 400 grit and then polished with a cloth wheel. They really didn't need any finish but i did put on some tried and true that i bought to try out. One of them will be mine not sure which one. Where did you pick up the kits from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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