. The 20th century toolsmith and steel worker; a complete, practical, and scientific book, written by a thorough expert mechanic and steelworker, especially in the interests of blacksmiths, toolsmiths, toolmakers, and all mechanics connected directly on indirectly with the use, repair, and manufacture of steel into tools . swage. The Hardy. The hardy is a tool used by almost every blacksmith,but more especially by general blacksmiths. It is usedfor numerous purposes, but its main use is, as a cutting edge should be made thin, as the hardy ischiefly used for cutting hot iron or steel
. The 20th century toolsmith and steel worker; a complete, practical, and scientific book, written by a thorough expert mechanic and steelworker, especially in the interests of blacksmiths, toolsmiths, toolmakers, and all mechanics connected directly on indirectly with the use, repair, and manufacture of steel into tools . swage. The Hardy. The hardy is a tool used by almost every blacksmith,but more especially by general blacksmiths. It is usedfor numerous purposes, but its main use is, as a cutting edge should be made thin, as the hardy ischiefly used for cutting hot iron or steel, and again ifmade thin it will not require so many blows from thehammer to do the work. The forging, hardening and 62 THE TWENTIETH CENTURY tempering are the same as mentioned in making a coldchisel. But the points to be considered when makingone is, have the shank that fits into the square hole ofthe anvil, fit snug: so that it will not twist round, whilethe upper part should extend well over the sides andshould be level, so as to sit on the anvil solid. Sometimes it is necessary to make a hardy to goin the round hole of the anvil. A hardy of this kind,is made by splitting the steel, so that one part willextend over the side of the anvil which will keep it inplace, as shown in Figure 19 at a. Hardies of this b 03.
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