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E. Central Illinois/Findlay, Ill
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Biography
I've been a metal worker since 1976, and a hobby blacksmith since 2001.
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Blacksmithing, Living history
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Retired Welder
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How about a purple anvil? any takers?
CurlyGeorge replied to Nick Esposito's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
LOL. Dave and Bryan, I was thinking exactly the same thing, when I read the topic. :D :ph34r: -
OK. Santa finally gave up her source. :) She got it from a place called "Bits And Pieces", on line. Here's the link to the cast iron banks page. But I just looked and didn't find the blacksmith. http://www.bitsandpieces.com/cast-iron-novelty-banks/c/43/ipp/5000/t/c/sb/4/action/showall/ If you want to give them a call to see if they still have some, here's a toll free phone number: 866-503-6395. I hope this helps.
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My new retirement fund. Santa brought me a cast iron blacksmith bank. Put a coin in the slot on top of the anvil, push down on the button and he hammers the coin into the bank. :D
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Bought my first anvil! Help identify please?
CurlyGeorge replied to Urthman's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
If your anvil was made by Trenton, Anvils In America shows that serial # from 1915. :) -
My new to me Peter Wright!
CurlyGeorge replied to metal99's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
WOW!!! That's a GREAT score. Congrats. :) -
John, that is a beauty!!! If that guy doesn't pick it up soon, I'd let him know that you are going to sell it.
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Help date my Hay Budden?
CurlyGeorge replied to raven154's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
According to AIA it was born in 1909. Happy Thanksgiving. :) -
Band Saw recommendations?
CurlyGeorge replied to plane_crazzy's topic in Saws, bandsaws, hack saws, etc
I agree with Big D. I have one of the Harbour Freight saws that the link shows, and have used it for several years. I have cut a 3" round shaft and 2"X2" square stock and they cut pretty square. For the money that I paid for it, it has paid for it's self time and again. It has a small table that comes with it and can be mounted with the saw in the vertical position and, with a couple of washers to shim it up on one side, it works great that way too. Of course, it is not American made. But that was all that I could afford, at the time. :) -
Yep. That's what AIA says. :)
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Spoon to handle Joint - How to?
CurlyGeorge replied to Borntoolate's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Are these eating utensils, or serving utensils? I make my eating spoons from 5/16" square stock. Fold the dish end back onto itself and faggot weld it. This doubles the mass and you can them flatten, draw and swage the dish. On serving spoons, I use 1/4" square stock for the handle and 18ga sheet for the dish. Then I use 1/8" diameter rivets to attach the dish and handle. Works very well and is sturdy, too. Hope this helps. :) -
See the Firestarter on Pawn Stars tonight?
CurlyGeorge replied to Adam Chance's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
No, but saw an old power hammer on American Pickers, last night. :) -
Zinc coating (dumb newbie question)
CurlyGeorge replied to Tortoise's topic in Zinc, galvanized, and coatings
Very well said, Grizzer. I agree with your statement. :) -
A friend showed me a tool that they found amongst his dad's tools in his shop, while cleaning it out, and they have no idea what it is. His dad has passed away. So they can't ask him. we had a couple of ideas. But don't know for sure. So I thought that surely someone on here would recognize it and know what it is/was used for. Anyway, here's the pics. I hope that they are clear enough to get a good look. Thanks.
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Mid-Atlantic smiths, are you ready for the big storm 2012?
CurlyGeorge replied to Grundsau's topic in Everything Else
Kathy and I are praying for everyone out east to come through this storm in good health. We hope that all will be safe.