Thread: The Butchered Blade

Yesum boss...

Originally Posted by Wirm

It appears that you may have not a crack , but a forging defect known as a cold shut. If so it is not critical merely cosmetic.
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Wirm, you're definitely on it today! Thanks. I may have seen that before but forgot all about it. I know I have been all through the Library before but sometimes we need a refresher course.

@outback~I'm glad you feel a little better. A good strong drink should help!

This is a fast thread, dang!
And yes Mike, Bombay Sapphire and Vermouth are what go into my Tini's. Served dirty. .
Between the enthusiasts on this thread we go from very legit valuable learning faq's to pure silliness. And back again. Personally I love it. Maybe the style keeps some of the serious pro's from joining in, or lots are still on other threads and projects. I hope the latter, as I do learn boat loads from you guys.
Daunting when you come back to 4 pages of new script, but keep it coming. And as always, thanks for the awesome input.

Originally Posted by MikeT

Tom that turned out excellent! I'm going to use the toothpick idea for sure. I'm on my phone, can't really see too well, did any squeeze out the sides?
First time seeing it done with such detail.
Thank you man! And good job.
Besides that, do you really think any of us doubted whether or not you would achieve success? We are grateful though for the element of suspense you created!
Hehehe

Thanks, MikeT! If you may notice, I always have a plan 'B'. Sometimes even a 'C'!
As I am ready to get something done, I do it! (Hence 'B' and "C' )
If I am not mistaken, I have changed course on most all of my projects in this thread! How I roll!

That thread on the coti site has me thinking about heat and setting inlays into existing scales. And with what Richard shared using the soldering tip idea I wonder if somehow using some voltage and a way of holding the contacts to the inlay (if conductive) you could sort of 'brand' them into the scale...
I dunno, may be the gin talkin. Sort of like making the inlay the heater, momentarily..

Originally Posted by MikeB52

That thread on the coti site has me thinking about heat and setting inlays into existing scales. And with what Richard shared using the soldering tip idea I wonder if somehow using some voltage and a way of holding the contacts to the inlay (if conductive) you could sort of 'brand' them into the scale...
I dunno, may be the gin talkin. Sort of like making the inlay the heater, momentarily..

I may have just the thing for that heat idea. I'll have to post some pics of it tomorrow after work.

Its a soldering iron that has a tube attached to it as well as a circular pad. You then attach a hose to the tube and lightly blow air (by mouth) through the heated tube on the iron.

I use it to repair vinyl seats and such. Lets you direct heat right where you want it.

Not to worry gentleman.. some of us are unable to get much done at the moment for various reasons, but in a week or so I think it will pick back up.
But even still, with just a couple projects being shared today, there have been numerous great posts showing pictures and descriptions.. really great stuff here!
I've often wondered why some of the very knowledgeable guys who have advanced projects going on haven't shared here their projects or even know how here... maybe they have other ongoing threads? I think I'm gonna try to get out and read more threads, I may be missing something.. but when I'm working on projects, time is in short supply and its all I have to come and read and partake in this fun little corner!
I'm in the process of moving my workshop so in the meantime thanks for the great input! Bravo!

Yeah that suggestion by Richard of the soldering iron is great! I have periodically thought about removing and attaching inlays, have a few that could use it. As I'm not a big fan of celluloid. For about two years or so the topic comes up and I think about CA, or heating it up and branding it in, think about the pros and cons. And then I get distracted and move on to other things. Never once did I think soldering iron. Heat lamp, IR heater, steam.. thought about many ways.
Only issue seems to be time. Richard said it takes a long time..
That Coti article was great! Good info to process

I like the way Tom did it. By spraying it after he put the inlay on it, the clear smooths the edges of the inlay so nothing catches onto it while cleaning it & polishing the scales. If I have to do it, that'll be the way! Less chances of pulling it off accidentally.

Great work on the inlay Tom.

A nice set of scales Outback that should come in handy for a blade in better condition. Quite intriguing that in this instance, the scales are in far better condition than the blade. From what I've seen, its normally the other way around.