Load Lift question

blgoode

blgoode

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I am going to try my hand at forging a few blades sometime in the near future. I live near a John Dear place that salvages old parts. The guy on the phone told me I could come look around but I dont know what a Load lift looks like.

This is 5160 right?

What should i be looking for walking through there scrap yard?
 
What you want to ask for is a load control shaft, also known as a rock shaft in some areas. It is the bar that connects the two lift arms on the three point. The load control shaft runs through the differential housing to the two lift arms.

Be sure to use a slow quenching oil, I have foiund Texaco Type A quenching fluid to work best. You can buy some frome Shan Justice in Sheridan Wyo.
His phone No. is 307-751-0357.

Good Luck and Take Care
 
thanks ED.....would peanut oil work?
 
Peanut Oil would work, so does used motor oil and all kinds of stuff, but not if you want to make your knives cut at their best. The cost is very little and the slower oils work and are backed by tons of research.
 
thanks Ed. I will look into getting some type A. I have been surprised at the edge retention on the blades I have made thus far. The first time I chopped through a 2 x 4 and the blade still shaved my thoughts were........no way!

I plan on doing more tests / destruction tests on forged blades rather than gound blades from bought precision ground stock. Seems more pocket book freindly but then again..... its all just time and materials right :D
 
I have found the chop on the 2 x 4 to be fairly simplistic when it comes to testing for cut and edge retention.
I would suggest you try slicing hemp rope. I usually buy an entire bundle of 1 1/8 inch hemp rope, cut off an 18 inch length (about) and then un twist one lay and slice it into 1/16 inch pieces, compare the number of cuts you get to a knife you know is a good performing knife. Always check against what is now your reference knife, and you can keep a fairly accurate record of the performance qualities of your knives.
Keep the rope wrapped up in a towel or in a drawer and your cutting results will be more consistent grit in the shop can get into the rope and contaminate results.

I congradulate you on your interest in performance and wish you good times.
Take Care
 
Thanks Ed......you always have practical advice ;)
 
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