Dogsoldat Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Finally got a set of keys to the great grandparents farm again and permission to clean out whatever I find that I want out of the Blacksmith shop. Grandpa's forge made from a milk separator has been claimed by a cousin. I'll have to get some pictures of it next time I'm up there. I had seen the chrome or nickel plated footrest that surrounded a pot belly stove but it's not there now. It's all been picked though at least 2 times by everyone else. But on the bright side there are a few treasures to be found in the 6" of marmot manure and dug up dirt on the floor. Came up with a set of cast rollers for a grindstone, stuck in the corner was a set of CPR tongs for pulling ties. A million nuts and bolts. Many are 1/2" or better square nuts. Two cans of square nails were sitting on the stump where the kids used to be sent to straighten nails when they were bad. Have a lifetime supply of rivets, found a sack of them in the back corner by the sickle mower blades. and near there almost covered in dirt was a set of cast iron legs off a oven or stove. Also found a neat little oscillating drill? and a fret saw. 5' length of rail from the Great Northern Railway. Didn't have a lot of time to really swamp it out but there are quite a few bits of steel here and there. A bunch I have a feeling may even be wrought but that will be for another day. Interesting old gauge looks like temp of some sort maybe for a chimney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The big bolts are probably wrought iron, as are the pintles and rings. Looks like a fun scavenger hunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The oscillating drill is a valve grinder/lapper for automoive use. They had different ends that went on depending on the valve. Suction cups for flat, pins for those with holes, etc. You put the lapping compound on the valve seat then set the valve down against it. The tool was put against the valve face, and the handle rotated. It rotates so far one way then backs up some, then goes forward a bit farther the next time. If you watch it will go all the way around, but in a jerky motion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Very cool to know what the tool is Biggun I appreciate the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpankySmith Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Dog, I don't know about where you live but around here you should forget the metal because you could retire off the barnwood. It is highly prized and very expensive in these parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsoldat Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Barn wood is in high demand around here as well. Lots of old homesteads have disappeared because of it. But I'm not going to be the one to rip down a piece of my history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 The gauge looks rather like the ones that go on the front of a woodburning cookstove and probably reads in fahrenheit as predating the switch over. And the rule is "when you have a lifetime supply of any item is will always be the wrong size for your next job requiring it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Thats why we are blacksmiths, weldup, upset or draw out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.