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Old 05-18-2016, 09:47 PM
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I went ahead and attempted a HT on my test knife from the mower blade. I found heat control with my brake drum forge was relatively easy so I brought it up just to just where it lost magnetism then just a tiny bit more. I was surprised at how dull red it was at that point. But the entire blade was evenly heated. I dunked it water, since I didn't think it would work at all. At this point it skates a file but that's all I know lol.

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Old 05-19-2016, 05:03 AM
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I use a 4x36 and what I did was cut some notches into the plenum. Doing that gave the 4x36 the ability to cut nice plunge lines.
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Old 05-19-2016, 07:09 AM
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That was my plan. I have some thick hard plastic from old snake neo setup that I was going to use to raise the deck as well.
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Old 05-19-2016, 10:22 AM
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Well Steve, looks like your on your way to being broke the rest of your life. There's always a knife you'll want to make or a steel to try but at least you'll stay out of trouble.

One thing you want to think about is I see you didn't drill your handle for pins. In my opinion pins are a requirement not an option. You can drill your knife after HT with carbide drills but it will be a lot harder to do.

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Old 05-19-2016, 12:03 PM
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This knife is just getting a paracord wrap. thank you. I have the bit to drill the hole in the handle, though I did forget that.
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Old 05-19-2016, 02:23 PM
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eventually you will want a 2 x72 grinder. I just have the cheap grizzly, not one of the expensive ones, but is much better than the upside down belt sander and the 1 x 30 that I started with.
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Old 05-19-2016, 07:09 PM
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I personally like the Coote grinder because of it's flexibility but I met a Master Knifesmith who at least earned his Journeymans stamp with two Grizzly grinders. It's all in what you do with them.

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Old 05-24-2016, 03:06 PM
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My 2 cents worth, I'm a little leery of Harbor Freight power tools that will be used very much. Have had a few problems with quality on their stuff.

Have you checked Craig's List? I found an older Dayton 1x42 belt grinder there for $75. I get belts from Grainger Industrial Supply. Fortunately there is a store a couple miles from my house, but here is the web site: (https://www.grainger.com)
They have a good selection of quality belts, which makes a difference too.
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Old 05-24-2016, 04:15 PM
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Welcome Steve.

If you're looking fora 2x72, I built mine with the NWG (No Weld Grinder) plans from http://www.usaknifemaker.com/. I welded mine, so it's pretty solid.


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