andreasklapp
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so this is probably crazy, but my roomate grew up with a blacksmith, knows how to forge metal, knows a lot about it all. he's thinking about putting together a new forge (he moved out here from florida). i've been trying to talk him into it because i would love to get to learn some of that. anyone ever think about making their own engine parts? i mean if you've got somebody who can forge big pieces of billet steel and aluminum, and you've got the old parts and a list of specs and access to lathes and drill presses, it seems reasonable to think it could be done. i understand that after the time invested it would probably be cheaper just to go buy the parts, but my grandpa used to mill some of his own parts, and somebody had to make those parts somewhere. my roomate knows how/about heat treating and tempering, i can use measuring equipment and i've got a friend who grew up in a machine shop and has lots of equipment. seem like something worth trying? i feel like it would be a real good experience. also a nightmare, but, just wondering.