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  1. 44-henry

    Planning a new shop space

    I have played around with different locations for the mill, but the 45 degree would probably work fine. I actually have bases on the band saw and jointer so those can be moved wherever. The 4x6 bandsaw is in the process of getting a new base made for it so that will also be different than in the...
  2. 44-henry

    Workshop layout 8ft x 12ft

    Though the equipment dimensions are problamatic if you do not have them handy, I have found SketchUp to be very helpful in planning workshop spaces. I am in the process of doing this now with a new shop space and have put together these preliminary drawings based off the equipment dimensions...
  3. 44-henry

    Planning a new shop space

    Last summer after remodeling our basement, my wife granted me access to the back portion of our basement giving me a workshop that roughly measures 27 x 12 feet. Though not huge, this is much better than the previous spare bedroom that I was working out of and finally gives me the room that I...
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    Machining.. with epilepsy

    I have had students that suffered from that condition and we were able to make accommodations so that they could continue to use our machine shop area. What I would suggest has been mentioned above and that would be: 1. Try to have a partner that will be in the work area with you whenever...
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    Color Casehardening: A photo and video tutorial

    I wrap the wire fairly tightly around the parts, sometimes it is used to secure blocking to the parts to help prevent/reduce warpage during the quench. The fit of the crucible to the steel carrier (stainless is nice but not necessary) should be close, but air tight is not required or even...
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    Color Casehardening: A photo and video tutorial

    The wire is used first and than the part is packed in charcoal as usual. On small parts I try to make a grid of about 1/4" square with the iron wire, sometimes I just wrap it in one direction. One of the keys to getting good colors is to keep the bone charcoal in close contact with the part for...
  7. 44-henry

    South Bend C9-10JR 9x24

    How do you like the Grizzly Southbend 8K? I have heard both good and bad things about them.
  8. 44-henry

    Plaster investment

    Late response to this post, but I purchase Satin Cast investment from Rio Grande supply for my university lab. A 100 pound container is about $75.00 + shipping so not cheap, but it will last a long time as long as the castings you are making are not too large. There are cheaper investments...
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    South Bend C9-10JR 9x24

    For me the $400 would be worth it and I would not hesitate to buy it, but my circumstances may be different than yours. I already have two good lathes and really don't need another, but I think it would be a fun and challenging restoration project. Even if you found that it was beyond repair, I...
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    Furnace

    It has been a warm and balmy 25 degrees F below zero here in the Dakota's. Wind chills have been considerably lower than that. Our plumbing/furnace companies have been working around the clock since many of these systems fail in the extreme cold.
  11. 44-henry

    Hudson Bay Trade Knife Build (Photo Intensive)

    Howdy, Not sure if this is a good place to post this as it is a bit off topic for the forum, but it is machining related. Just before Christmas I had a friend ask me if I could build a reproduction of a Hudson Bay trade/camp knife for him to use at reenactment events. Not knowing much about...
  12. 44-henry

    My first attempt at casting

    Looks good, I would concentrate on pouring aluminum for awhile before moving up to brass however. Brass is a bit trickier to pour and it also throws off zinc fumes which are not the best to be around.
  13. 44-henry

    sketchup help

    There may be a plugin that will help you with that, I have one that will create orthographic views out of a Sketchup file. What you really need is Layout that is a feature of the pro version. If you are an educator you can get the pro version for free, students can get it for a nominal fee as...
  14. 44-henry

    Lost pla casting II

    We have done a lot of this in our lab at the University over the last few years. We use a Dimension Uprint which uses ABS plastics. We are using Kerr Satin cast investment powder, but I think the results would be much better with a ceramic shell (which is going to be my next try). We had OK...
  15. 44-henry

    Color Casehardening: A photo and video tutorial

    I cannot really speak towards the casehardening of an action like the Ruger #1. All of the work that I have done at the university has been non-gun related for obvious reasons. Anything that I do that is firearms oriented takes place in my well equipped home shop. As for the #1, I have seen...
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    Color Casehardening: A photo and video tutorial

    I have got some really impressive colors in the 1200 degree F range, but at that temp I wouldn't exactly call it color case hardening. The Neycraft is a good furnace. The chamber is a bit on the small side, but if you can fit it in there it will do just fine. The downside is that the elements...
  17. 44-henry

    Color Casehardening: A photo and video tutorial

    Sorry, I haven't been around for awhile, so forgive the late response. I have recently updated my profile with current info; however, I am still at the University. I have not personally attempted the use of briquettes, but I highly doubt they would work well due to the use of binders. My best...
  18. 44-henry

    A new furnace

    I plan on using it for personal research, teaching students the basics of heat treatment, and also for doing some foundry work. This model furnace was actually originally designed for schools so it should be perfect for my needs.
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    A new furnace

    Though it is not in my garage, I just finished having this installed in my laboratory at the University of North Dakota. It is a 1980's vintage Johnson Triple-Treat natural gas furnace. It comes equipped with a high heat/forge oven that can go up to 2300 degrees F, a tempering oven that has a...
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    Autodesk Inventor

    I have taught classes in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and also Inventor at the University of North Dakota. They are all great programs in their own way, but my nod goes to SolidWorks. One option that does exist for those of you who would want to run any of these programs at home would be to enroll at a...
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