I haven't even unboxed it yet. Started clearing a space for it in the shop, but still have to learn how to use it and what it will/won't do.
This one is a diode laser-sort of between a CO2 and a fiber laser. It will do some metal engraving. If I get it figured out, I'll probably get a fiber laser.
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- Thu Mar 14, 2024 8:12 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: The "Payback."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2857
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:52 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Coil spring straightening
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: Coil spring straightening
I thought you were talking about little coil springs, like used in knives.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:39 am
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Coil spring straightening
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: Coil spring straightening
3/32 can be successfully torch heat treated, Quench in canola oil.
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:38 am
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: The "Payback."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2857
Re: The "Payback."
Why would I want to post pictures of my new design?
The Chinese might steal it!
The Chinese might steal it!
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:55 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Coil spring straightening
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: Coil spring straightening
It can be done. Unfortunately, small coil springs are too thin to reliably heat treat without a heat treat oven. The steel heats and cools too fast without a controlled atmosphere and even heating is a problem. In theory, if the spring is common high carbon steel- heat to cherry red and quench in wa...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:49 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Switchblade Identification help INOX
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3691
Re: Switchblade Identification help INOX
I won't be accepting new work for at least a month.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:38 pm
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Coil spring straightening
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2102
Re: Coil spring straightening
Unless you can properly heat treat the spring, the answer is "no."
And, from your question, I can tell you can't properly heat treat the spring.
And, from your question, I can tell you can't properly heat treat the spring.
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:16 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Switchblade Identification help INOX
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3691
Re: Switchblade Identification help INOX
It's not a switchblade if it doesn't work. The knife may be worth more than the added repair cost, and it will sell quicker if it works. Here is an example of pricing. There may be additional problems encountered during the repair-such as blade tip peeking/sear repair becoming evident after spring i...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:54 am
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: The "Payback."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2857
Re: The "Payback."
No, I'm pretty serious about it.
I just bought a laser engraver, too!
I just bought a laser engraver, too!
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:42 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Three Shur Snaps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2103
Re: Three Shur Snaps
No, you were there. It's been a while back. I was sharing a table with Walt.
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:07 am
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: The "Payback."
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2857
The "Payback."
I have found some very nice, well made knives that are made in China.
I'm thinking about ordering them in quantity, laser marking them "PAYBACK by Bill DeShivs"- and selling them.
What do you guys think? Not only would I be appropriating their design, but they would be manufacturing them for me!
I'm thinking about ordering them in quantity, laser marking them "PAYBACK by Bill DeShivs"- and selling them.
What do you guys think? Not only would I be appropriating their design, but they would be manufacturing them for me!
- Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:47 am
- Forum: Off Topic
- Topic: straydog.....again
- Replies: 33
- Views: 12293
Re: straydog.....again
It's good to hear from you.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:23 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3519
Re: Grandpa's Coricama Switchblade
There is no more to tell. It's a nice knife made in the 1950s. Fairly valuable. I'm surprised you haven't already received offers. After 25 posts, you can offer it for sale here.
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 1:36 am
- Forum: Deforum with Bill DeShivs
- Topic: Not accepting work at the present.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2988
Re: Not accepting work at the present.
Thanks, everyone!
- Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:44 pm
- Forum: Switchblade knives
- Topic: Three Shur Snaps
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2103
Re: Three Shur Snaps
I remember when Steve Paolantonio of Colonial came to the Blade Show with a big box of Shur Snaps that were left over when they were outlawed in 1958. The knives were filthy and dry. I took him a tube of Simichrome polish and some oil and showed him how to clean the knives up. They were actually min...