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  1. 24th August 2016, 07:07 PM #1
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    I discussed thee in another thread but thought this was an appropriate section to put them.

    Started but cutting 4x lengths of 16m Round


    Lit the forge, heated them up and hammered them into these


    They work in 2" thick hardwood board but need testing in use on areal workbench. One pair is destined for a forumite in N.Z.
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    Dale I don't know if you have seen this video from Ruchard Macguire where he uses a punch on his holdfasts. haven't tried it yet

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    Yes I have seen that mate. Be interesting to see if these need it.
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    Hi Dale,

    Great looking holdfasts. What steel alloy did you use?

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    From my research mild steel works fine, so since I had some in stock I went with that. If they fail I'll look at spring steel but that is a more expensive prospect.
    Early ones were wrought iron which is even more maluable than mild steel and much much easier to forge.


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