anvilfire, iForge, Bill Epps Scoprion Demo

Bill-Epps : `01:48:49`	Tonight's demo was shown to me at the last NTBA meeting, and I apologize to the man who showed me this little Scorpion at his shop in Arlington, TX, I can't remember his name. But anyway here goes:) James A. Ryan, Artist-Blacksmith Dreamsmith Metalworks, 410 Lillard Road, Suite 204, Arlington, Texas 76012
Sharon : `01:52:33`
Bill-Epps : `01:53:45`	Start with a 3/8" X 3" Lag bolt. (Non-Galvanized) Put a short point on the end.
Bill-Epps : `01:54:34`
Bill-Epps : `01:55:17`	After you get a short point on the end, let the point hang over the edge of the anvil about 3/8" to 1/2" and set down on 2 sides 90 deg apart.
Bill-Epps : `01:56:04`
Bill-Epps : `01:57:07`	Now round up the edges after you set it down.
Bill-Epps : `01:57:23`
Bill-Epps : `01:58:22`	Now we are going to flatten down the rest of the threaded part until it's about 3/16" to 1/8" thick.
Bill-Epps : `01:58:32`
Bill-Epps : `02:00:20`	Now flatten out the head of the bolt and split it using a hot cutter past the step that the head forms.
Bill-Epps : `02:01:05`
Bill-Epps : `02:02:21`	After we split the head, we taper it down. This is going to form the pinchers.
Bill-Epps : `02:02:39`
Bill-Epps : `02:03:52`	Now this is the part that I do different. I use a blunt chisel and 1/2 round bottom fuller on the back side to round up the body
Bill-Epps : `02:04:14`
Bill-Epps : `02:05:37`	Using the horn of the anvil, and a ball pien hammer, after I round it up, I pull his face down by tapping it w/ball pien and rotating the piece downward, this pulls his face down. Use a center punch and mark his eyes.
Bill-Epps : `02:05:46`
Bill-Epps : `02:07:01`	I put a couple of little marks to make him a beak to give some personality, then using a hot cutter, and put a line in the pinchers to make them look real, you can go through, but I didn't.
Bill-Epps : `02:07:24`
Bill-Epps : `02:08:48`	The picture that didn't come up, step #5, is where this end that we set down and form the knot on the end of the tail, I flatten it, and pinch the end of it on the horn of the anvil to draw out the little stinger.
Bill-Epps : `02:09:25`	In this picture we move the claws back forward and roll the tail up and then you have the stinging scorpion
Bill-Epps : `02:09:36`
David-Roeder : `02:10:16`	Was fun but gotta go! Keep the iorn hot.
Bill-Epps : `02:11:12`	It should look something like this. Pictures came out a little dark. I brush it w/brass brush at a black heat, and it gives yellowish hew which makes it look sort of realistic. Any Questions???
Bill-Epps : `02:11:38`	This is the Arizona State Pet:)
Bill-Epps : `02:11:38`	Any Questions???
Bill-Epps : `02:12:33`	Gasman said he thought they had 8 legs, well this one doesnt:)
Allen : `02:12:51`	Guess you can turn a galvanized bolt to a non- galvanized one by putting it in an acid bath ??
Scotsman : `02:13:03`	Bill, if you didn't split the bolt head for pincers you think it would make a cool stingray?
Bill-Epps : `02:13:57`	Yeah, that would be neat. It could also be a mini lobster if you flatten out the tail rather than point it.
Steve-C : `02:14:09`	Great demo Bill how long did it take to make this one
Pix : `02:14:30`	carriage bolt for the sting ray???
I-Wolf : `02:14:38`	Allen yes on acid bath :)
Scotsman : `02:14:39`	yeah..maybe dovetail the tail..:)
Ntech : `02:14:46`	Bill , What is the selling price?
Bill-Epps : `02:14:50`	About 30 minutes, but that was the first one. Should go quicker from here on out:)
Tom-Stovall : `02:15:04`	Bill, I think I may have found a use for all the little short pieces of TIG rod that clutter the shop floor. Scorpion legs.
Bill-Epps : `02:15:44`	Ntech, don't have the foggiest notion. Abouot $20 I guess, haven't sold one yet:)
Steve-C : `02:16:25`	Bill why not galv. it will burn off anyway
Bill-Epps : `02:17:12`	Steve- Galvanized gives off fumes when it burns. I don't recommend forging any galvanized metal.
Scotsman : `02:17:18`	Zinc is poisonous i believe
kenneyv : `02:17:44`	in that form, yes
Tom-Stovall : `02:17:49`	Steve, if you do forge it, don't breathe. :)
Bill-Epps : `02:18:03`	Tom, those little mig wires are better for mosquito legs when you make the Texas Sceeter, which is a later demo.
Steve-C : `02:18:06`	I know that for sure I used to have to weld it and it will make you sick if you breath enough of it
Fred : `02:18:50`	any galvanized metal even dropped in the fire will prevent any forge welds also
Tom-Stovall : `02:19:44`	Steve, asprins won't touch them galvanized headaches, but, for some reason, drinking milk would help.
Steve-C : `02:20:44`	I was just asking the ? I think that I can find non-galv. here