Can I Forge A Nail Into A Measuring Tool?

In this video I forge a high carbon railroad spike into a set of dividing calipers. this was a super fun and challenging project that I really enjoyed. Check out my other rail road spike forging projects here: Nail To Scissors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXzMm7xUER8&t=4s Nail To Clamp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvVU7Z24C-0&t=5s Nail To Knife: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUOze_WNA6c&t=4s Shout out to Cliff Dufton and Ben Snure for always inspiring me to be a better blacksmith: www.instagram.com/cjdufton www.instagram.com/bensnure As am amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases: US Solid Induction Forge: https://amzn.to/45nweuU Pferd Carbide Burr https://amzn.to/3IvVoxT M12 Die Grinder https://amzn.to/41WLXhB Ameribrade 2x72 Grinder https://www.ameribrade.com Check out the Lincoln Electric Power Mig 140MP, great for the home shop, Mig, TIG, and Stick in 1 machine! → http://bit.ly/MakeEverything140 → Lincoln 215MPI Welder: https://lered.info/215MPi_Zeppieri → Mig Welding Pliers - https://amzn.to/3VQ8KtR → Welding Hood - https://amzn.to/3yVMox9 Thank you to Pferd abrasives for supporting my shop and my channel. For links to some of the grinding discs I use most see below: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. → Flap disc: https://amzn.to/2Myxozi → Inside corner disc (AMAZING): https://amzn.to/2WoYM2q → Wire Wheel: https://amzn.to/31k15rx Thanks for watching! Be careful, know the limits of your skills and your tools! Don't try this stuff at home! Like and Subscribe for more videos and check out our Instagram http://www.instagram.com/makeeverythingshop To help support Make Everything and this channel become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/makeeverything For Make Everything T-shirts, hats and other products check out our website: http://makeeverythingshop.com/store/ For PDFs of some of our project check out our profile on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/member/Make%20Everything/?publicView=true Below are some links to tools I use in the shop on a daily basis. Starbond CA Glue: http://bit.ly/2H2eQmn As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. → Bosch Miter Saw ( My Favorite miter saw) http://amzn.to/2BeBulk → Sawstop Table Saw: http://amzn.to/2DuAYVy → Wen Tabletop Metalcutting Bandsaw http://amzn.to/2DrS7zf → Articulated Vise: http://amzn.to/2FXKw9V → Bosch Portable Bandsaw ( 18V) http://amzn.to/2mQdUq4 → Porter Cable Restorer: http://amzn.to/2BeWrfU → Lincoln 120V Welder ( good for a home shop) http://amzn.to/2Dly6qV → The Camera I use: https://amzn.to/3WB3R8k → The Tripod I use: https://amzn.to/3h4iHnm