Biggusdan Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Hi all I decided to bite the bullet and buy some kit. I managed to find a very nice swage block with stand and a load of tools nearby on ebay, the seller also had a professional welding bench so I decided to get that too. These all came from a school and apart from some surface rust on the tools they are like new. All tolled I paid £400 is this good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 The stakes are probably worth that; the rest is *free*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 You did good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 On this side of the pond, the stakes & tools would probably bring @$1500, the swage block & stand @$1000, and the forge? Never seen that type for sale here, not that I have been looking. So yeah, you have done well. Now, show us what you can make with all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 I think that is a welding bench with the top covered with firebrick splits rather than a forge----great place to mount a gasser though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 My first thought was an OA welding bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Looks like a good score. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I think that is a welding bench with the top covered with firebrick splits rather than a forge----great place to mount a gasser though! Flamefast make and supply lots of stuff for schools etc http://flamefast.co.uk/heat-treatment/forging/ What is in the picture looks to be a modified ceramic chip hearth that has had the chips replaced with refectory bricks, may have been done as intended, or just somewhere to put the bricks on and braze/weld upon, depends on what is beneath them, and what gas feeds come in, they were intended to use domestic gas supplies and forced air for the brazing mix set up Good score though, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggusdan Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 Thanks gents, you have put my mind at rest somewhat. The welding table is actually a bonafide one it comes with the bricks for gas welding/brazing and there is a steel plate underneath for electric. It looks like an older model as flamefast doesn't list it on their site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggusdan Posted July 22, 2014 Author Share Posted July 22, 2014 I have quite a few questions as to what the stakes are used for (newbie alert!) once I clean them up i'll post some pics for identification. Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 I have quite a few questions as to what the stakes are used for (newbie alert!) once I clean them up i'll post some pics for identification. Thanks Dan Most look like Tinmans Stakes, used mainly for forming sheet steel, or copper for household goods and vessels, could be used as armourers stakes too, and some are stake holders. Pretty useful for other stuff too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 a nice haul, as a smith you can change the ones you dont use into something you will though it may be better to trade them, and soon it will be time for the IBF where I think there will be a 'bring and buy' stall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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