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Chapter 35 Renovation

As a mechanical engineer, Ge Xiaohua knows a lot about machinery, and all the tools and machinery he buys are useful.

Ge Xiaohua cannot afford expensive lathes, CNC machine tools, etc., but the machines that assist blacksmithing can still be used.

What's more, the main thing is controlled by Ge Xiaohua, such as quenching, which can make iron quenched into steel, with enhanced strength and flexibility.

Air hammers, welding machines, cutting machines, angle grinders, etc. I purchased quite a lot of machinery this time.

As a result, the blacksmith shop had a variety of tools, and Ge Xiaohua had to set aside a room specifically to place the tools.

On one side are various traditional tools, and on the other side is the crystallization of modernity, a dazzling array of tool rooms, and every tool is wiped extremely clean.

After use, Ge Xiaohua will perform regular maintenance to extend the life of the tool.

This is also the tradition of the Lao Ge family. Tools are your own partners. If you don't take good care of them, you will slack off when needed.

So it obviously has disadvantages but not advantages in making iron tools, and when maintaining tools, you can think calmly, which is the most important thing.

The persistence of the craftsmanship value has gradually improved Ge Xiaohua's understanding of blacksmithing. How to flexibly use modern technology to make the quality of blacksmithing higher is what Ge Xiaohua has to do. His expertise in metal materials and his work experience as a mechanical engineer can finally be put to use.

At first, Ge Xiaohua started learning blacksmithing from scratch, after all, his craftsmanship had not been better passed down.

His parents didn't want him to be a blacksmith. Due to the traditional thinking, blacksmiths are craftsmen and it would not be nice to talk about it.

So just follow the class, study, go to college, graduate and work in a big city, everything is a normal trajectory.

It wasn't until his grandfather passed away that Ge Xiaohua was determined to inherit and develop the blacksmith shop. This may also be related to the fact that he secretly learned from his grandfather's blacksmithing when he was a child. He became interested in blacksmithing. After entering the society, he realized that blacksmithing was his destiny.

Ge Xiaohua was sorting out old tools and moving the usable tools in the warehouse to the tool room. The dusty warehouse was piled with all kinds of debris.

There are many obsolete tools in this room, all of which are more than ten years old, and some are twenty or thirty years old.

"Ahem!" Ge Xiaohua opened the door, and the dust raised made him cough. He had to go out to find protective tools. He wore a professional-grade gas mask to protect his mouth and nose.

"Click." When Ge Xiaohua was sorting it out, he came across a tool. The tool with a wooden base had rotted away because of too long of time, and the shaky base fell off.

Ge Xiaohua saw a stone millstone. Under the traces of time, the edge of the millstone was very smooth, and there was a pedal transmission device.

"Pedal knife sharpening machine? It's very advanced." This tool is a product of more than ten years. It is well designed, and because it is pedaled, your hands can be released for sharpening and edge sharpening, which is much better than using an electric angle grinder.

Machines, grinders, etc. are not in vain, they still have their uses.

"Good thing." Ge Xiaohua carried the pedal knife sharpener out. The machine, which was almost falling apart, seemed useless to outsiders, but after understanding its structure, Ge Xiaohua felt that it could be used.

"The mechanical structure above is all made of iron, which can be polished and painted to prevent rust. The base needs to be rebuilt, which is a little more troublesome." Ge Xiaohua considered that the base made of wood is prone to decay and instability, and also wanted the entire machine to look natural.

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So I removed all the parts, measured the base, and then went to build it, and I quickly had a base.

The next step was to polish, remove rust, and spray paint. Ge Xiaohua, who had a relatively complete set of tools, did it with ease.

Every man has a hobby of collecting tools and hopes to have a room dedicated to placing tools.

Ge Xiaohua's home here has a relatively large space. Although the room is old, it is still relatively spacious and extremely comfortable to live in. There are not many people around, and it is independent of Gejia Village and will not affect others.

The work of renovation seems very boring, but when the finished product appears in front of you, compared with the pile of scrap metal before, it has a strong visual impact and sense of accomplishment!

"It's so cool." Ge Xiaohua's base, external mechanical parts, and iron box were all painted red, making the whole thing very harmonious.

After the stone plate was installed, Ge Xiaohua added spring water to the box, and then took an unedged hoe blade to sharpen it.

The transmission device under the foot pedal rotates the grinding disc, and the water-soaked grinding disc is conducive to grinding, will not damage the iron, and reduces the emergence of sparks.

"!" After a while, the hoe blade was sharpened, and the efficiency was not inferior to that of an electric knife sharpening machine.

"It's good for exercise and saves electricity." Ge Xiaohua sharpened some farm tools he had just made and put them in the yard for occasional use.

This is a successfully refurbished masterpiece, which is quite good, and it can be seen that my grandfather’s mechanical theory was still good.

After doing this, Ge Xiaohua went to feed the horses and dogs. After finishing the business, it was time to have fun and relax.

Ge Xiaohua spent the afternoon playing with Jinlun and Meteor, and cleaning the kennels and stables. He had a very fulfilling day.

The next day, Liang Deshan called Ge Xiaohua and told him the medicinal materials he needed, and he set off early in the morning.

Shiwandashan is rich in natural resources, among which medicinal materials are one of them. As long as you know the medicinal properties of these plants and use them rationally, they can become panaceas.

Ge Xiaohua plans to bring some ointments to his parents when he goes to the outpatient department after collecting the medicinal materials this time.

It is mainly used to treat stubborn diseases such as rheumatism and stomachache, which are old problems of my parents. They have not been cured for a long time, so they have ignored them. In addition, because of their busy work, they do not dare to be hospitalized for treatment.

The equipment was well prepared. This time Ge Xiaohua mounted the horse with his dog and horse. The role of the golden wheel was to patrol, and the meteor served as a boost.

You can help carry some medicinal materials or use it for transportation. He is not worried about leaving it in the blacksmith shop, so it is safer to take it out.

Ge Xiaohua can also increase the intimacy with Meteor through this trip to the mountain to collect herbs. There is a sack and a medicine hoe on the backpack.

The key thing is this medicine hoe with light. Every time you bring it, it not only has practical functions, but the most important thing is its rare attribute, which increases the probability of finding top-quality medicinal materials.

The hornet's nest last time is probably related to this medicine hoe. Riding a shooting star on a country road is much more comfortable than on a secondary road. The tremor is much less and the wear on the crotch is reduced, so it can be better.

Enjoy the scenery along the way.

Golden Wheel is full of energy, jumping around, and likes outdoor activities. Golden Retrievers are inherently lively dogs. It is obviously not good for their physical and mental development to be kept tethered at home.

Sitting on horseback, Ge Xiaohua, with a broad field of vision, discovered an abnormal situation, and Jinlun was also shouting.

"Crack!" There was a sound of metal hitting. Ge Xiaohua knew exactly what it was, the sound of the animal trap being activated!
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