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Scorpion
Demonstration by Bill Epps.
http://www.besmithy.com
April 5, 2000

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

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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

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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

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Bill-Epps :
01:57:07

Now round up the edges after you set it down.

Bill-Epps :
01:57:23

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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