Thanks guys, Mike, Scott, Don, Kermit, Scott, John, et al,
1. Most folks thought the big torch was OK but over kill. I have a
couple old propane torches from back in the copper pipe days but I never
liked them. Larry Williams liked the big torch. I haven't purchased
one yet but they are not expensive and look like they would be easy to
adapt to a made-up holding fixture. More horse power, right?
2. Several people said use a magnet. I wasn't thinking about one of
those handled pick-up tools. I'll get one.
3. I have plenty of used motor oil, so I guess I'll give that a try.
The new pot was pretty expensive, but LOML likes it!
4. At least one knowledgeable galoot suggested torch tempering. I
think I'll go with oven tempering at 350 - 400 degrees for 45 minutes to
an hour.
Sounds like one of these deals where you just need to get in and do it.
Did I miss anything?
I started down the path of trying to make a set of H&Rs. Lots of new
territory for me. I tried cutting the mortise as Mr. Williams
recommended but that was a disaster. So now I'm trying to make a set of
special purpose mortise chisels. Nine chisels in all, one for each of
the size wedges Mr. Williams suggests. I'm working on the first five,
made from 1/2" round stock. The remaining 4 chisels will be made from
3/4" stock. These are pretty heavy. The biggest will be for a 1/2"
wedge. Another reason for the bigger torch? Here are a couple pics of
the so-far effort. There's not a lot of difference in the smallest
sizes; just for completeness:
http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/1906-023.JPG
http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/1906-024.JPG
The start of the story is here:
http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/projects_in_progress.html
Thanks for all your input.
Bill W.
Nottingham, PA
Woodworkers visit me at http://billwebber.galootcentral.com/
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