Scooter Hook & Pike Pole

There are "easy" ways to make stuff like this. How about using the lost wax casting process? Or you can make a sand mold. I don't know much about this but believe it is made for making stuff like this.


Found a tutorial on YouTube


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFbmtJyBthg


Mark W
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It's been over 4 decades since my last metallurgy course but I would nevertheless recommend something welded or forged by a smith. For a casting to stand up to the stresses I think it would need lots of webbing which would make it heavy.
 
There are "easy" ways to make stuff like this. How about using the lost wax casting process? Or you can make a sand mold. I don't know much about this but believe it is made for making stuff like this.


Found a tutorial on YouTube


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFbmtJyBthg


Mark W
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It's been over 4 decades since my last metallurgy course but I would nevertheless recommend something welded or forged by a smith. For a casting to stand up to the stresses I think it would need lots of webbing which would make it heavy.
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I bet a casting would hold up to ice. Most golf clubs are cast and they withstand more punishment than this item would is my guess. I've seen first hand clubs smashed against trees, rocks and all sorts of stuff but never saw a club face break. Shafts for sure but not a club face.

I don't know for sure if a casting on this item would tolerate the stress and I'm just guessing non the less.

Mark W

Mark W
 
I plan on getting a few of these done before the May picnic have a few ideas and improvements on the board.


Such a tease! I only saw a couple blurry pictures of a first attempt... will we see something by September?
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Steve, maybe I am missing it, have you measured the thickness of the blade? It looks thin in relation to the 1/2" stock, maybe only 1/8"? Though forged by a smith, I bet it is hard and stiff.... Thinking 3/16" cold rolled for what we try to make.....
 
Have you tried some of the amateur blacksmiths around?

Good suggestion, had not thought about that. Just searched on FB and dropped a question on the Virginia page. Maybe someone will be close...if not, we can try the welding.... laying a bead of weld on the edges of the blade should harden it too?
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Dave~

Yes - about 1/8-inch. I am sure 3/16 would work - but either way, it should have a beveled edge to bite into the ice.

All the best,

SJS
 
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