/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1595338
You don't. Try making a knife first.

>>1595338
Heat, a hard surface, and a hammer.

>>1595338
This is a prime example of why I hate 90% of /diy/

>>1595343
this is a prime example of why you belong on rebbit.

>>1595345
Because faggot OPs always want to make swords?
Faggots who like swords are the epitome of redditors. You may as well have a 'fedora and sword' thread here, there's so many of you faggots.

>>1595349
Calm down nigger

>>1595343
This is a prime example of why the Crusades against Livonia ended up with Denmark Stealing Latvia's true flag and the Finns becoming autistic due to the Hyperwar with Korea that followed the death of the Latgalian King of the Cēsis tribe in 1279.

>>1595349

get out. you've never welded a sword in your life anyway.

>>1595338
With an angle grinder maybe?

>>1595338
That's probably mild steel and not hardenable.

>>1595352
Prime example of killing a thread because u can't fucking google.

Why don't you look inside those history books you defend yourself with.

>>1595366
Ebin.

>>1595338
You can't even post a picture right side up, how can anyone expect you to do basic smithing?

Wrong kind of steel for one.

If you are making a FUCKING POKER FOR YOUR FIREPLACE, then fine.

>>1595338
holy shit did you eat both those sandwiches and the wrap? Is that pumpernickel tuna or imitation crab?

>>1595349
go to bed grandpa

Figure I should ask here....

Trying to recorner this anvil. I bought hard facing rods. 1/8inch running around 160 Amos. I cant get them to penetrate the anvil though. The weld pool is all over the place and needs just roll off to the ground.

I'm not pre heating the anvil on the advice of a blacksmith. Is that wrong?

>>1595522
160 is way to hot for a typical 1/8 rod. Maybe not for a hardfacing rod but try 115. Also position it so that shit is flat. Looks like youve got a bevel there. Not flat. Preheating is probably not necessary but give it a shot if you are still failing.

>>1595533
Package says 140 to 160. I've got it propped up so that I'm welding flat.

>>1595535
Hm.... What a about polarity. I still say try lower amps.

>>1595538
What brand rod?

>>1595338
>sup diy I’ve never even changed a lightbulb but today I was fantasizing about being the smartest handyman on the block and sharing my wisdom with people and it gave me a warm and fuzzy feeling so I’m gonna build space ship! How use wrench? How build spaceship? It use rocket right? Lol

>>1595354
Its forge, not weld. Plebeian beppo

>>1595522

you really dont want to use hardfacing, it will just crack and split. not to mention a good anvil isnt necessarily hard, they have noticable recoil. 7018 or 8018 works though. dont preheat and try not to let it cool slow. weld it cold and as fast as you can, within reason. 1/8 @ 100 amp and go from there

you really dont want to use hardfacing, it will just crack and split. not to mention a good anvil isnt necessarily hard, they have noticable recoil. 7018 or 8018 works though. dont preheat and try not to let it cool slow. weld it cold and as fast as you can, within reason. 1/8 @ 100 amp and go from there

>>1595338
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Gah8HSDpkNA

You’re welcome, OP.

>>1595343
he is just asking a question

>>1595667

was meant for:

>>1595522

>>1595343
The wannabe Tim Taylors are why I love /diy/. You've got your usual helpful threads, and as a bonus you get dumb motherfuckers who want to do stupid shit to feel smarter, like putting truck wheels on a diesel locomotive.

>>1595922
>like putting truck wheels on a diesel locomotive.
Oh, never thought of trying that.
>Searches CL for used locomotive

>>1595367
>Notable Commanders and Leaders
>Jackie Chan (holding an infant in a ladder factory
Why'd he have to be a casualty? He didn't want no trouble

>>1595349
How do I haberdash a fedora?