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Old 05-08-2008, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ApprenticeMan View Post
Thanks for the input guys.

Frosty, cause I already built one of those. I have the treadle for the more advanced tooling work, just want this one to do one thing, basic hard forging. Draw tapers, draw length IE tong reins, work down larger bars, stuff like that.
Uh. . . That's right, you even posted pictures.

Have you considered building an Oliver that backs to your regular anvil? The arm either swings to the side or up and locks when you don't need it.

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