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Re: Scale

Gunner

03-27-2006

Re: Scale

Dave Hinz

03-27-2006

Posted by Gunner on March 27, 2006, 5:26 pm

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On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:55:02 GMT, "<fred bruce>"

>Is there an easy way to remove scale from hot rolled steel?

Well..if you have a shaper..you can do what I did yesterday...

Gunner

"A prudent man foresees the difficulties ahead and prepares for them;
the simpleton goes blindly on and suffers the consequences."
- Proverbs 22:3

Posted by Dave Hinz on March 27, 2006, 5:32 pm

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> On Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:55:02 GMT, "<fred bruce>"
>

>>Is there an easy way to remove scale from hot rolled steel?

>
> Well..if you have a shaper..you can do what I did yesterday...

And, would you consider your method to be successful? Because, from
here, it seems not to be so much.

Posted by Wayne Cook on March 28, 2006, 1:55 pm

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>>>And, would you consider your method to be successful? Because, from
>>>here, it seems not to be so much.

>> actually...once I made a new part, to replace the one I broke out of
>> stupidity and a brain fart..the descaling went right along just hunky
>> dory. I planed the hot rolled scale off the pieces, flattening them
>> and squaring them up. I only now have to cut the 45" angle on the ends
>> of the fingers.

>
>Excellent. Now you've got me wanting a shaper and/or a brake. Hm.
>Anyone got plans for a home-made brake that doesn't suck?
>

The one I made isn't to bad but it's not a finger brake. You can see
the pics I made of it in the dropbox. Easiest is to access via my site
at the following.

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/dropbox.htm

Scroll down to 2001 and then down to brake.

Posted by Dave Hinz on March 28, 2006, 2:04 pm

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>>Excellent. Now you've got me wanting a shaper and/or a brake. Hm.
>>Anyone got plans for a home-made brake that doesn't suck?

> The one I made isn't to bad but it's not a finger brake. You can see
> the pics I made of it in the dropbox. Easiest is to access via my site
> at the following.
> http://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/dropbox.htm

Ah, that looks like it's within my capabilities now. Thank you!

Posted by Wayne Cook on March 28, 2006, 3:47 pm

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>>>Excellent. Now you've got me wanting a shaper and/or a brake. Hm.
>>>Anyone got plans for a home-made brake that doesn't suck?

>> The one I made isn't to bad but it's not a finger brake. You can see
>> the pics I made of it in the dropbox. Easiest is to access via my site
>> at the following.
>> http://members.dslextreme.com/users/waynecook/dropbox.htm

>
>Ah, that looks like it's within my capabilities now. Thank you!

You're welcome. Just be aware that there's a lot of grinding to get
everything straight after welding. :-)

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