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| ====== Blacksmithing Cause ====== | ====== Blacksmithing Cause ====== |
| Leader: Alex Wixted | Leader: Alan Webb |
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| The main purpose of the blacksmithing area is to provide a self maintained and intuitive area to practise the art of blacksmithing, metal forging and sand casting. | The main purpose of the blacksmithing area is to provide a self maintained and intuitive area to practise the art of blacksmithing, metal forging and sand casting. |
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| To reach this goal we have to complete the following items: | |
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| - Protect the area/equipment from the weather. | |
| - Establish a viewing zone for observers | |
| - Clean and organise the area | |
| - New hanging tool rack | |
| - Set up a gas forge for aluminium smelting along with a larger crucible (preferably 2L+) | |
| - Build fume extraction hood | |
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| To maintain a clean, safe and organised smithy, there will be some small tasks that members will have to complete: | To maintain a clean, safe and organised smithy, there will be some small tasks that members will have to complete: |
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| - Ensure that all tools are put away in their designated areas after use. | - Ensure that all tools are put away in their designated areas after use. |
| - The anvil is covered to protect it from rain. | - The casting furnace is covered to protect it from rain. |
| - Embers are either put out, or scuttled | - Embers are either put out, or scuttled |
| - Clean up any mess caused by work | - Clean up any mess caused by work |
| | - Gas cylinders are removed and locked in cage |
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| Weekly tasks will include: | Weekly tasks will include: |
| Monthly classes: How to draw and round a steel rod How to make a rail-road spike into a fire stoke. How to cast sand moulds | Monthly classes: How to draw and round a steel rod How to make a rail-road spike into a fire stoke. How to cast sand moulds |
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| Inductions can be held by any inducted member of the smithy, but other classes for now will be hosted by Geoffrey Lean. | Inductions can be held by any inducted member of the smithy. Forge welding |
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| Future prospectives: Shed: Install a gutter Casting: Casting box + trays Ramming tools Cutters and Risers High temperature forges such as: Induction furnace Oil forge Smithing Power hammer Horizontal gas forge Misc Increase tooling (tongs for smelting) | Future prospects: Casting: Casting box + trays Ramming tools Cutters and Risers High temperature forges such as: Induction furnace Oil forge Smithing Power hammer Horizontal gas forge Misc Increase tooling (tongs for smelting) |
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| Ideally we would also like to move into building an oil forge or induction furnace. This would allow us to melt/recycle higher temperature metals such as bronze and steel. | Ideally we would also like to move into building an oil forge or induction furnace. This would allow us to melt/recycle higher temperature metals such as bronze and steel. |
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