Tristian 2 Posted May 16, 2012 Report Share Posted May 16, 2012 There is a crane yard next to where i used to shoot along with a disused railway line. I am sure i have seen cable like this, i will have to go have a little look for you to see if i can 'acquire' some. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tuzo 251 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Thats what I was just going to say Tristian, the wire ropes from a crane would be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 There is a crane yard next to where i used to shoot along with a disused railway line. I am sure i have seen cable like this, i will have to go have a little look for you to see if i can 'acquire' some. make sure the outer cable is rusty as the new stuff doesnt rust and is no good for making knives, im sure midnight will explain the technical details as i dont have a clue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 thats the stuff guys , it wants to be rusty with black grease on it really , any sort of treatment/ dip/ galvernised stuff and i will die forging it ha ha .. this stuff looks horrible unforged proper scrap rubbish , yet its perfect !! im happy to make a knife for who ever can get some of it FOC if they can get me a good length of it . this stuff is only just over 1" in diamiter , if we could find some goingin to 2" that would be amasing , but i would take any you could find !1 so are we saying it was succesful stuff then ? all the best , matt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ginga john 268 Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 Looks like it was far more succesful than you realise Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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