NECKA Hammer-In Demo Requests/Sign Ups

[Michael J. Spangler]

MAY 17TH & 18TH In DARTMOUTH, MA http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...&zipcode=02747

High Hill Fox and Coon Club
361 Collins Corner Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-1383

results for local hotels listed by google:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=l&hl=e...8&start=0&z=11

camping on premesis also

give us some ideas for new demos, what would you all like to see.

THIS IS A TWO DAY EVENT. BREAKFAST LUNCH & DINNER SATURDAY AND BREAKFAST& LUNCH ON SUNDAY


so far for demos

Cable Damascus: Mike Spangler
Leather Sheath: Dan Gray
Forge Building Workshop: All of Us
Anodizing Titanium: Jerry Adams
Hollow Grinding: ?
Tapered Tangs: ?
Etching Equipment, Supplies & Techniques: Eric Beach from TUS Technologies (TUESTECH.COM)
Sharpening, Knives, (especially recurves) Razors, Equipment and Supplies: Howard Schechter from Theperfectedge.com
Forging: ?
Tong Forging Demo: Sam Salvati
Steel Smelt: Page
Stone Setting / Lanyard Rings: George Dailey
Cutting Competition After Lunch On Saturday. Everyone Bring a Big Knife


The Following Is The Parts List For Building A Forge.

1) 1 ½” Black Iron Pipe 6” Length (2)
2) 1 ½” Black Iron Pipe 90 Degree Elbow
3) 1 ¾” Black Iron Pipe Coupler
4) ¼” NPT Black Iron Pipe 6” length
5) Bronze Cap For ¼” Black Iron Pipe
6) 8” ID Forge Body 12” Long
7) 2 Hard Firebrick
8) ½ Pint ITC-100
9) Assembly Kit With 5’ Propane Hose & Pressure Gauge
10) Inzwool 1” Thick 12” Long 24” Wide
11) 1 Male Quick Disconnect With Female Threads For ¼” NPT Pipe
12) 1 Female Quick Disconnect With Male End To Fit Propane Hose Assembly
13) Ball Valve To Fit the Hose Assembly For Quick Shut Off
14) Teflon Tape ( I’m Sure Someone Will Bring A Roll)
15) 3/8” Socket Head Bolt 1 ½” Long With 1 Nut (Non Stainless)
16) you will also need a squirrel cage blower 70CFM or more for the forge.... i will post a link to an affordable one as soon as i find the best distributor

Most Items Can Be Found At EllisCustomKnifeWorks.Com
Darren Is A Great Guy With Great Products, Prices, & Customer Service ( And He’s One Of Us)

ADMISSION FOR THE WEEKEND MUST BE PRE-PAID SO WE CAN ORDER YOUR FOOD.
$75.00 NON-NECKA MEMEBRS
$60.00 NECKA MEMBERS

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE ON THE NECKA.NET WEBSITE: RESGISTRATION STARTS SATURDAY THE 15TH AND RUNS TILL MAY 1ST

[Dan Gray]

edited , it's a go and well on it's way now.. Guys, please refer to the first post
for all up dates

[Michael J. Spangler]

yep a two day event.... you can camp out on the grounds or you can go to a local hotel from the mariot to the roach motels and anything in between.


so far we have demos:

Cable Damascus: Mike Spangler
Leather Sheath: Dan Gray


let us know what else you guys who would like to see then we'll nominate someone to do it for us

[Michael J. Spangler]

Hey Guys. we had a suggestion to do a forge build.

so we figured we could list all the items needed. may be some links to where to get them and see if we can get some people who want to but the stuff and bring it down.

we can do all the welding there, line everything and fire em up to test them.

then maybe someone can go over tuning the forge to get the right atmosphere for forging/heat treating

what do you guys think?

i think this would be perfect for people trying to get into forging. or damascus making. and any new guys who need to start somewhere. its very inexpensive conpared to industrial models. and we can run tehm at about 3 psi of propane and reach welding temps

[rfrink]

Another NECKA hammer in?

I'd love to get back up there because of the fond memories from way back...maybe 6 or 7 years ago...?



John Frankl's damascus demo






Great FOOD!! YUM!! Fresh new england seafood fixed up by Portuguese dudes. Yep, this was some of the best food I've EVER eaten.







...and knifemaking by a bunch of very talented guys!!



Thanks for the great memories...someday, I'd love to come back up.

-Rob

[sunshadow]

if I can figure out how o schedule it I might be interested in doing a smelt. havevyou figured out when yet?

-page

[Marcel J.B. Morin]

let me know when. I think I can make it almost any weekend.

Marcel

[Michael J. Spangler]

hey rob we would love to have you come.... you sould being some machinery and show it off.... might be able to sell some stuff... we were talking about getting some dealers of tools and supplies there.

talk up the best suppliers we have and they can help talk us up.

page that would be awesome.... lets figure out a date then we can sign you up. this is gonna rocks guys

[Lon Aguiar]

I second the forge build. I started building one so I have a lot of the stuff already.

A demo on anodizing titanium would be really cool.

Thanks,
Lon

[Sam Salvati]

Originally Posted by sunshadow

if I can figure out how o schedule it I might be interested in doing a smelt. havevyou figured out when yet?

-page

Page, if you are going perhaps we could carpool? I could do an easy tongs forging demo.

[Dan Gray]

page that would be great

this looks like a good start..

Guys we talked some about the same weekend as the NCCA show

NCCA One Day Show
Sunday, July 27th 2008
Marlboro, MA - Holiday Inn

if it's timed this way we would have the Necka 2 day H/I
July 26th and 27th ..
where this will be a two day gig for us,
this way some of the guys that wanted to go there also, could kill two birds with one stone for the weekend with an ~ 1 1/2 hour drive from the H/I to the show . Mike thought of this and I agree it may work out ..

your thoughts on it ?

edited ::: Mike am I thinking the right Month???
it's the next NCCA one day show in Mass I belive
other than the one at te end of this month on the 30th , that one is SOON

[PMLKnives]

I can't wait for this one to start!!

[Michael J. Spangler]

bumped for updates on demos guys

[sunshadow]

Unfortunately I'm booked the last weekend of July through the second weekend in August



unfortunately (or fortunately depending on sales) much of my summer is getting booked at this point, I'll keep watching though . . .

-Page

[Dan Gray]

Originally Posted by Dan Gray

edited ::: Mike am I thinking the right Month???
the next NCCA one day show in Mass I belive
other than the one at the end of this month on the 30th , that one is SOON

mike which date we working for ..

[Steinerj]

I would love to go to this H/I as it would be my first. For the forge build what should I bring? And what should I bring in general?

[Dan Gray]

Originally Posted by Steinerj

I would love to go to this H/I as it would be my first. For the forge build what should I bring? And what should I bring in general?

Jon, you're more than welcome to come to the Necka H/I, the more the better..
we'll be putting up some parts info for the forge building to make things easier for the build for those that want to build one that week end.... it may even end up 3 days .. we'll see.
were working out a good date so as many can make it as posable to benefit from this.

also, Jon
take the time to stop in to IG's place if get the chance to do so, I saw the other thread with the invite you can't go wrong with that

[Michael J. Spangler]

may 17th and 18th it is... bumped to the top for updates. keep those suggestions coming for more demos

[Dan Gray]

Originally Posted by Michael J. Spangler

may 17th and 18th it is... bumped to the top for updates. keep those suggestions coming for more demos

ok there it is Guys

Mike if you would put this map link on the first post..

High Hill Fox and Coon Club
361 Collins Corner Rd
North Dartmouth, MA 02747-1383

http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp...&zipcode=02747

[Jerry Adams]

May 17 & 18 work for me. I can't wait.