tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623002648930921979.post1628761860703131464..comments2024-01-12T07:30:45.629-08:00Comments on All Things Buick: More Aerial Buick.Gerry Godinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14570890821521142569noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7623002648930921979.post-69011437211715412032012-04-29T12:16:34.602-07:002012-04-29T12:16:34.602-07:00Leonard Thygesen said: I'm wondering if that s...Leonard Thygesen said: I'm wondering if that smoke in the far left/upper is from the 12C baler. That shed housed a 1000HP motor to shred scrap sheet metal. I remember when work was to be done on the baler it took 19 minutes for the unit to finally stop spinning.<br /><br />When model change came our electricians would rewind the motor. As an apprentice I used one of the bearings to make a sword.<br />We cut a slot in the bearing so the<br />steelshop (blacksmiths) could heat the bearing up and then hammer it into the sword. Roller bearing housings are made of the right kind of metal that can hold an edge when ground on a tub grinder. Then I used a wet stone to sharpen it. I made a sheath from leather belting material. In the foundry we had one conveyor that had a leather belt. Can't remember that derailed info, but I knew where to get the thick leather. I used big brass rivets to make the sleeve accept the sword. It was about 3 inches wide and at least 27 inches long. I made the handle out of oak or maybe walnut. Not sure.<br /><br />We used it to cut watermelon in the summer months with it. Got my Foreman in hot water back in 68 when someone ratted me out. Some scum bag in the main office cut the lock off my toolbox and ripped me off. I think it was the third shift janitors. Lazy good for nothing bunch. I used to find them sleeping in the penthouse when I came in a 6 am. Often wonder where my knife is now....Gerry Godinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14570890821521142569noreply@blogger.com