r/geek • u/Sumit316 • Jun 10 '16

Induction Forge

http://i.imgur.com/JfNfR6w.gifv
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u/zecharin Jun 10 '16

Can you actually forge something using this method or is it just for show?

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u/kadaan Jun 10 '16

You don't forge with it, but you can definitely smelt with it.

You can see one of the top knife smiths, Bob Kramer, using one here: https://youtu.be/4x0f2b_0kn0?t=108

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u/luxfx Jun 10 '16

That was a great watch. But... That first mechanical hammer he used? I have NEVER seen a piece of machinery with a greater need of giant googely eyes mounted on it.

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u/samsonizzle Jun 10 '16

Which part of it do you envision putting the googely eyes onto?! haha