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I used IGs press to make this approx. 64 layer of 01, band saw blade, and a couple of afterthought sheets of nickel. OAL is about 6 ¾, blade about 3 ¾, obviously still needs a handle
The same day I made this O1 billet, I had another one in process of 5160, saw blade and again the nickel. I wanted to twist this one, and thats where the problems started, that piece is still at IGs in a not quite welded condition. The stress of twisting kinda tore it apart, right IG? We were using the pipe threader that IG had recently acquired, and unfortunately went through a learning curve on this piece. When the electricity was turned on, it twisted off a piece about 2 long, good solid weld there, can still be used for attachments, we continued and got a piece about 4 long, good solid weld, but the last 3 unwelded, I guess it wasnt a very solid weld to start with, although the way it came apart, there are 3 pieces that can also be used as furniture, i.e. guards for daggers..
Larry T
Member of NECKA & NCCA
The same day I made this O1 billet, I had another one in process of 5160, saw blade and again the nickel. I wanted to twist this one, and thats where the problems started, that piece is still at IGs in a not quite welded condition. The stress of twisting kinda tore it apart, right IG? We were using the pipe threader that IG had recently acquired, and unfortunately went through a learning curve on this piece. When the electricity was turned on, it twisted off a piece about 2 long, good solid weld there, can still be used for attachments, we continued and got a piece about 4 long, good solid weld, but the last 3 unwelded, I guess it wasnt a very solid weld to start with, although the way it came apart, there are 3 pieces that can also be used as furniture, i.e. guards for daggers..
Larry T
Member of NECKA & NCCA
