It followed me home

[habu68]

I found this on Craigslist.com with a search on blacksmith. now all I have to do is find a way to raise it so I don't have to work on my knees.

Behind it is the almost completed Great Bellows Re-build Project, there is at least one more week to go on it. Bellows was also a craigslist find but it was a basket case. I have almost 100 photos of the rebuild, there should be a blueprint in there some where.

The forge has a small champion blower on it, that runs like a clock. Cost: $50 and half a tank of gas.


Space alien turning mini forge blower

[Glenn]

I scored this 4 shelf stand today. While trying to take a photo, the wife looked out the window and declared that it needed to reside in the laundry room not the smithy. Why don't they make these things in basic black, with grease attached?

[Dale Russell]

Ntech , because you didn't move ( it ) fast enough

[Ted T]

Glenn,
Like Dale said: "Move Fast" ...... and also carry a can of flat black spray paint in your vehicle!!
Be safe!
Old Rusty Ted

[Candidquality]

Found these at an auction recently along with some other goodies, but can't seem to locate the pictures of the rest.
$15 for the lot

Also spent $15 for a box of old files 45-50 of them. Good for a hot file or just stock.

had the tool collector/smith that used to work in my location give me 5 or 6 hand grinding machines.

spent $15 for 5 coolers of various sizes, using one for holding my vinegar, another for keeping the moisture out of my borax and washing soda. one to keep some drinks at the job, one for my lunch.

another $15 for 2 hacksaws, 15 new blades, 4 wood chisels, 2 brace drills and 3 adjustable bits to go with them.

[Glenn]

I have been looking for a small air compressor, to use as a spare for the shop. Not looking hard, just asking around. Well TPAAAP works. I got a phone call from a friend saying he found one, used, and just taken out of service.

The roll of duct tape is for scale.

[irnsrgn]

its a quincy, I have one almost the same that I got from the local dump years ago. the thing on the top is a hydraulic unloader valve.

[Torin]

Speaking of Quincys, I just bought one myself. Found out that even though it has a 15 HP motor on it, it is a 20 HP model. Now I have to figure out some way to power it in a single phase shop. (VFD / replacing the motor are my top options at this point)

[Glenn]

It looked like a forge to me.

It has a 6 inch inlet, is over 24 inches in diameter and 3/8 or 1/2 inch thick steel. I don't know where I can ever get enough air or coal to make it work, but I got a BIG FORGE one when I need it.

That is a 55 gallon drum lid inserted into the opening and it still has some room to spare.

[irnsrgn]

by the weld on the big end, it was cut off of something, probably an air cushion chamber for something in the past. Usually there is a much smaller one somewhere in your house water plumbing to prevent air hammer in the lines.