Monthly Archive:: December 2016

First firing for Geordi the Forge, he’s as competent as his namesake! Many thanks to my actual blacksmith daughter for tips and tricks of the trade!

First firing for Geordi the Forge, he's as competent as his namesake! Many thanks to my actual blacksmith daughter for tips and tricks of the trade!

December 18, 2016 (7:55 pm)

December 18, 2016 (7:55 pm)

I made a stitching awl to repair a broken zipper. Bonus points to anyone who can tell me what I made it from.

I made a stitching awl to repair a broken zipper. Bonus points to anyone who can tell me what I made it from.

Nope nope nope

Nope nope nope

Well, at least allergy season is over.

Well, at least allergy season is over.

DIY Engine Driven Welder Part 4 – It Is Alive!

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I finished my engine driven welder and started welding up my scrap iron anvil! The welder works well and seems to be able to push rods as large a 3/16″. It’s build with the engine from a 1946 Austin Dorset and a 250 amp high-output Ford alternator.    

Lost PLA Cast Aluminum Alternator Pulley

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In order to get my engine driven welder working I needed an 8″ diameter multi-groove pulley to drive the alternator. Rather than buy one I decided to see if I could investment cast one starting from a 3D printed PLA part. Guess what? It worked!