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2009年6月19日 · The balusters were 1 1/2" sq tubing and rested on 1/4" flat to hold on center. With the bottom and cap rails tacked to the balusters I simply dealt the pickets into the gaps in the 2x4 blocks, fired up the stick welder and nailed them down.
curved stair twist - Problem Solving - I Forge Iron
2012年12月7日 · Hello all I am working on a set of curved railings leading up to a church pulpit .The rails are leading up on either side of the pulpit and mirror each other . The rails are about seven feet long each ,they sweep down in a semi s curve and wrap around a wooden column I have the rail cap bent ,but...
Bar twister - Blacksmithing, General Discussion - I Forge Iron
2016年1月16日 · I have done a few hundred 20mm (3/4") square balusters cold for a light well staircase using a four jaw chuck in both head and tailstock of the lathe. I pulled them around with a C spanner with a long handle. I used a copper split sleeve to prevent any bruising by the jaws on the show part. I could be very precise in order to align either end.
Building a home forge - Gas Forges - I Forge Iron
2021年1月5日 · I read other posts trying to determine what to do but I figured ya'll need to see this yourselves. I have soooo many questions. Feel free to give any advice about this setup. Box is roughly 12"x14"x24" with half inch plate steel, the burners are on a 0-30psi adjustable regulator and they are roug...
Straightening bar stock/silo hoops - Problem Solving - I ... - I …
2019年5月25日 · Should have said that the bars run horizontally, thus the longer lengths (not 36" balusters). 4 hours ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: I used to straighten out the 12 foot long bent bar stock for the CNC screw machines.