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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: bjrogg on September 22, 2016, 05:44:40 am

Title: Steal for forge
Post by: bjrogg on September 22, 2016, 05:44:40 am

It has occurred to me that the metal from our farm tillage equip that has to be replaced when it's worn down is probably some pretty good quality steal. Every year we send chisel plow teeth. Disk blades, coulters to scrap steel recycler. I was thinking maybe I could pick a few pieces I think might be nice working stuff and bring to Marshall.  Thinking maybe Osage might want some, anyone else? If you don't think it's worth trying I won't bother, let me know what you think.
Bjrogg
PS the stuff gets heavy in a hurry so I don't want to bring a lot more than any one would want.

Title: Re: Steal for forge
Post by: bjrogg on September 22, 2016, 05:54:25 am

PS kinda the opposite of from swords to plow shares.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: Steal for forge
Post by: Swamp Thang on September 22, 2016, 06:20:07 am

Quote from: bjrogg on September 22, 2016, 05:54:25 am

PS kinda the opposite of from swords to plow shares.
Bjrogg

Hahaha yeah

Title: Re: Steal for forge
Post by: Pappy on September 22, 2016, 07:20:48 am

It is good steel, I made some great knives out of old disk blades and the flat guider blades that were on  the back some old plows and planters. :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Steal for forge
Post by: Aaron H on September 22, 2016, 09:12:36 am

I used a plow disk to make my own open forge, worked great

Title: Re: Steal for forge
Post by: Stoker on September 22, 2016, 09:17:33 am

lotsa good steel there
Thanks Leroy