It followed me home

[KYBOY]

Well these follwed me home today. The larger of the two set me back $15 but I needed it. The smaller one I got for $3. Just had to dress the face a little.

Heres the mark on the larger one..

Now these were a gift from my cousin..Full to boot. Already had a small 122cf oxy tank but I can let the lease go now. I was burning propane but Ill go thru this freebie tank of acetalyne for now

[keykeeper]

KYBOY,

That mark was used by Woodings Verona Tools, I believe. Should be well made. They made a lot of wood splitting tools, also. Mauls, wedges, and the like.

[jayco]

KYBOY, looks like you found some good stuff!
I like using handled punches like the ones you found.
I have three of different sizes.....took me years to find them!

James

[KYBOY]

Jayco that big US23 flea market thing going on this weekend is where I found them. The guy that had one of them had two whole complete forges for sale. Large tables and pots. Blowers with stand. He wanted like $350 each for them though. Would have needed cleaning real bad too Im gonna look around this weekend and see if I can run across a post vise..

[Thomas Dean]

Kyboy, I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but you will need different tips for the acetalene than what you are using for propane. Nice punches and FREE gas bottles are always good!

[Thomas Dean]

Originally Posted by larrynjr

Wow, if they are cast iron then that's probably why the welds on the base of my post vice snapped off while I was pounding on some metal in the vice!

Larry, brake drums for forges and truck wheels for bases. Years ago the would put concrete in old truck tires and put a piece of pipe in it for a tool base. The school I went to back in the 60's had these for vollyball net poles. Just tilt and roll to move.

[KYBOY]

Originally Posted by Thomas Dean

Kyboy, I don't mean to insult your intelligence, but you will need different tips for the acetalene than what you are using for propane. Nice punches and FREE gas bottles are always good!

Its good that you mention that as many people dont know...but Ive been a welder and fabricator for over 15 years...Ive been around a torch a bit..

[Thomas Dean]

Great! I've been at it since '73. I figured you knew but used the opportunity to mention it. I saw a propane cutting tip that had been used in a acetalene torch just last weekend and the memory was still fresh on my mind. Some young, inexperenced guys had used it on the night shift. My friend who owns the company was not real happy but glad no one was hurt.

[Frosty]

Ayup, some things are best repeated often for the new folk and not the least for those of us who've been doing this for a long time as we may still forget.

Frosty

[KYBOY]

It is a good idea. You never know. Its a good idea to check up on people even if they say they know. My work place hired a guy once and he swore up and down he could weld stainless. After about two days on the job he came to me and asked "Which gas do I hook up to the TIG?" We had about three torch handles blowed out(gaskets) because of people running to high pressures. Im amazed someone didnt get hurt.