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- Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:16 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tidewater, VA checking in!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24437
Re: Tidewater, VA checking in!
I live not to far from Carolina rd and i doubt ill laugh its hard to beat melting your own furnace in under 10 mins
- Wed Oct 03, 2012 2:09 pm
- Forum: Services
- Topic: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6817
Re: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill
That there is a long story it was supposed to be done before we left however you know what they say about the best laid plans. So yes i was there and yes we built or finished the furnace however we are having to take it back to the board because it bridged on us with the first charge
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:27 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tidewater, VA checking in!
- Replies: 43
- Views: 24437
Re: Tidewater, VA checking in!
i may not be a pro silver forge bit im out here in suffolk was in yorktown but moved to a less crowded area. im in the process of throwing together my furnace and foundry. i also scored a job at the foundry at newport news shipyard since our last chat.
- Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:14 am
- Forum: Services
- Topic: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6817
Re: Casting and Blacksmith school at Tannehill
by god that couplet is large almost as large as the copula i was building not 20 foot from those ones this past weekend. 16 inches duel rows of tweers (10 total). that comes out to 300 ish pounds of iron every 20 mins :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: we ran a 10 incher 3 weekends ago at a slimier furna...
- Mon Jun 04, 2012 5:30 pm
- Forum: Burners
- Topic: oil metering
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3093
oil metering
i was surfing evil bay for a peristaltic pump that was in my price range and came up short and realized i have a suntec oil pump from a Beckett burner. i was wondering if i ran the rps low on this pump can i get similar results to a peristaltic. or will this damage the pump. also if any one can poin...
- Thu May 31, 2012 7:25 pm
- Forum: Burners
- Topic: My waste oil Burner
- Replies: 25
- Views: 12775
Re: My waste oil Burner
three questions. one what material is that oil line. two, how is it connected to the fitting. and three is that the original fitting. i have that addapter as well and im stumped.
- Sat Jan 14, 2012 8:40 am
- Forum: Metals and Alloys
- Topic: nialite
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3654
Re: nialite
yea we use a lot of it on the carriers and subs. used for the props lol
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:18 pm
- Forum: Metals and Alloys
- Topic: nialite
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3654
nialite
OK guys here is a little recipe i got from work and figured it would possibly help y'all out. its called nialite. its, copper ideal 81%, nickle 4.5%, iron 4%, aluminum 9%, and manganese 1%. this is as y'all probably guessed by weight. its got VERY good corrosion resistance and is strong and durable ...
- Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:32 am
- Forum: Square Peg
- Topic: moving forward in the world
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2036
moving forward in the world
Well I've not been very active lately as most of you could tell. Well that's because I was busy graduating from high school and searching for a job/career. Well boy howey have I found one. The local shipyard that builds some of the gov's subs and only nuclear carriers has offered me a job at their f...
- Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:11 pm
- Forum: The Machines
- Topic: Little things some of us take for granted
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4381
Little things some of us take for granted
Hey all I'm talkin about air compressors some of us use them for burners and the moulding process and many other things. Well I need some help. On craigslist there is a 5 gallon compressor for 45bucks the catch is the motor is shot supposedly and a gauge or two needs to be replaced. So what can I do...