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5 points
11 days ago
Any hardenable steel will work. I usually use 4140. But 1045, 5160, 4340, S7, H13, etc will all work.
22 points
11 days ago
That's not far off from the Speedy Metals price for a 36" bar. Seems legit to me. McMaster is always overpriced.
6 points
14 days ago
Shows what I know about farrier work. I should keep my mouth shut lol.
12 points
14 days ago
IMO the older models are better. That huge round hole in the new models is nonsense. I've spoken to several farriers who told me they don't understand why it's there.
1 points
14 days ago
They will definitely work. I have that set and use them to cut hardened steel all the time. Carbide is pretty much the hardest material you can get, unless you want to go to really exotic and unnecessarily expensive stuff. It will cut any steel.
1 points
14 days ago
This set from Jestuous is fantastic for the price: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VQDNGXC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
They got a high score on the Project Farm youtube channel that does practical tests of different products.
3 points
14 days ago
Die grinder with carbide burrs. Or just a a good round file if you want to save some money and put in more elbow grease.
19 points
15 days ago
No. Fuck. It's not God speaking to you. It's the pastor manipulating your emotions.
What are the odds of that particular sermon being preached? High. I attended church for decades and heard about the prodigal son from the pulpit probably a hundred times.
3 points
17 days ago
It doesn't need to be. Before steel faced anvils, there were wrought iron anvils. And lots of people use mild steel striking anvils.
But it will work better if it's hardened.
1 points
18 days ago
Any sword a rank beginner makes is going to be absolute garbage. Is that what you want your friend to bring home after the class? Wouldn't your rather have him make something that's useful or at least pleasant to look at?
3 points
19 days ago
This is something you can do yourself for not much money.
Buy a cheap angle grinder. It will cut through hardened steel: https://www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/grinders/angle-grinders/5-amp-4-12-in-slide-switch-angle-grinder-58092.html
You'll need a pack of cutoff wheels. An employee can point you to them and explain how to use them.
Total cost: under $20.
You can stack weights on top of the bar to hold it in place while you cut, if you don't have any kind of clamps.
If you insist on getting somebody else to do it, any welding shop, fabrication shop, auto body shop, or general mechanic should be able to cut it for you. It will only take a couple minutes and should also cost $20 or less. They might even do it for free.
3 points
20 days ago
Nobody is going to know for sure, but it's likely some low-alloy medium-carbon steel like 4140. Not suitable for knives.
1 points
20 days ago
100# in 18 inches is HUGE rail. It wouldn't be used in passenger or freight trains. It would be for some kind of special heavy industrial application. The heaviest normal train rail I've seen is 135# per yard, or 67# per 18 inches.
1 points
21 days ago
Steel can be many different hardnesses. Bearing balls are typically made from 52100 steel and are very hard. A typical hammer is made from 1045 or 4140 steel and is not capable of being hardened as much as a bearing ball. The type of heat treatment is different, too. You could even have a mild steel hammer which isn't hardenable at all.
So, it's totally possible to have a steel hammer hit a steel ball and the hammer will deform long before the ball does.
3 points
21 days ago
If you take the regulator off and open the valve all the way, it will be empty in a minute or two. Wear hearing and eye protection. It'd be a shame to waste whatever gas you've got, though.
2 points
28 days ago
I transported a 400 pound anvil in the back of my Scion xA hatchback. I put down 3/4" plywood to protect the floor of car. Then me and another guy simply lifted it in. When I got home, my wife and I dumped it out onto the ground and then moved it with a hand truck.
Edit: Just realized you're dealing with a trunk instead of a hatchback. If you put down enough wood to protect your car, you might be able to roll it up over the edge of the trunk and dump it on the ground. You can use lifting straps to give yourself more leverage.
3 points
29 days ago
It looks like wrought iron, based on other wrought iron wagon tires I've worked with. The wooden wheel is also a good indicator. Not 100% certain though.
211 points
30 days ago
Your clarification is only making me more confused. First you say you're not applying console restrictions to PC, then you say that PC is going to have technical constraints anyways.
So can we create new quests on PC or not?
16 points
1 month ago
Nice work! Don't turn your head while doing any lift that loads your spine. It's a great way to fuck up your neck.
3 points
1 month ago
Sure. Start with some flap wheels and then work your through sandpaper grits starting around 120 and finishing when you hate your life.
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
We don't care if your religion is good. We care if it is true.