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Mark Moore




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PostPosted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 8:14 am    Post subject: What tool is this?         Reply with quote

On Kult of Athena, in the 'new additions' section, they have a Ronin Katana-Two Handed Long Sword #7 for sale. Underneath the ad is a short video of how the sword is made. They use a device, electric-I think, with a long coil on the end that gets glowing hot. They fit this over the tang-end to heat it so it can be peened. What is this tool? Is it a specially made tool JUST for heating tangs? I've never seen this before now. It darn sure works though! Sorry I can't download the video, or I would. Thanks.....McM
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PostPosted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 8:20 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Possibly an induction forge, I have not seen the video.
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PostPosted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 9:16 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Video here: http://www.kultofathena.com/product.asp?item=...Sword+%237

That's impressive! I find that cold peening works fine for most of my applications as long as I have annealed the tang.

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PostPosted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 9:31 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Paul guessed it, sight unseen. It's an induction coil.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFh8Pci5gpc

That would be very helpful in making guards, too.

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PostPosted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 11:22 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Thanks for the info, fellas! What other purposes would this be used for...say...commercially or in industry? I know sword making IS an industry, but you know what I mean. The auto industry? Aircraft? Military armor manufacture? WTF?! ....McM
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PostPosted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 11:47 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Judging from that tool video, I would guess that it's something you might find in engine mechanics' shops
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PostPosted: Wed 01 Feb, 2017 11:50 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

1200F in 30 secs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2A8no15Ep0

when i heat a guard with propane, i might as well bring a book

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PostPosted: Thu 02 Feb, 2017 5:48 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I understand that they are fantastic for small smithing operations but they are also incredibly expensive to operate.
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Mark Moore




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PostPosted: Thu 02 Feb, 2017 3:13 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Ha..Yuh...I used to work for the local electric company here where I live. Plug one of those in, and the little spinning wheel in your meter will make it fly off the wall like a helicopter. Laughing Out Loud Laughing Out Loud ....McM
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