i_r_machinist
Titanium
- Joined
- Apr 12, 2007
- Location
- Dublin Texas
Started a knife forging project with the son. Turned a hydraulic wood splitter into a press by changing the wedge out for a piece of railroad track attached to the ram and a skid plate to follow the guide rails. Made the "anvil" out of another piece of rail that I milled flat to reduced the top surface area down to 1". Holy crap that thing was HARD! Been years since I made a light show like that. I did some research and have assumed that the rail top work hardened over the years as I found nothing about pre-harding of the rail.
Welded the rail with 1/8" 7014 and was not impressed. Doesn't seem like I'm getting penetration, but it held... the second time.
It worked great and beats the hell out of swinging a hammer. Next project is a drop hammer using the rail.
Any tips on welding and machining?
have fun
i_r_
Welded the rail with 1/8" 7014 and was not impressed. Doesn't seem like I'm getting penetration, but it held... the second time.
It worked great and beats the hell out of swinging a hammer. Next project is a drop hammer using the rail.
Any tips on welding and machining?
have fun
i_r_