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I believe it had a gas engine. The hand grips were tongs.
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They look like the log tongs on this page. They could be an early version. http://ext.nrs.wsu.edu/handtools/tools/movinglogs/
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any tips for some one who just started smithing
Daniel S replied to Nick O's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
There is a satellite group of the Indiana Blacksmithing Association starting up at the Parke County fair grounds. If you're on facebook, they have a page and can be seen at http://indianablacksmithing.org/ . If you need coal, http://www.graberfarmandhomecenter.com/ . This is where a lot of people get it. -
I don't know why it would have been made that way, but there was an anvil that was similar on the South Bend Indiana craigslist for a long time a few years ago.
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Lol. It was bent in all directions. I wish I had been able to take pics of the straightening , but I was by myself. I was only trying to show people that they didn't have to find perfect tools to still make them work. It was the worst I had at home.
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I picked up a small vise at Quad State a couple of years ago. I finally got around to straightening it. Having a vise already mounted really helped with tweaking it, but I did most I've the straightening on the anvil. It took a little bit to get it hot, but was an easy fix. Don't let a bent leg scare you away from a vise, try to use it as a bargaining point.
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If it's going to get wet, don't use red oak. I'm sure that maple would work as well as anything.
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Did you make it by to pick up some coal?
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Did you end up getting the anvil?
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If you go on Saturday, they close at or before 11am. You can buy at the bulk price if you take buckets or barrels. Like Dave said, calling ahead is a good idea. Not everybody that works there will know about the coal.
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I meant my response in a joking manner too, I'm just not very good at the internet and forgot the emoticon.
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Good luck!
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I hadn't thought about any equipment differences... I was mentioning because some of the positions I've seen people working in can require lots of hip flexibility. Also, changing posture can make doing everything a learning experience.
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That sounds like a really fun time. You should find out if he works sitting or standing before you go. Definitely post pictures.
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You can use a ball bearing of pretty much any size or a hammer. There are videos on YouTube of how to do it. The worst rebounding anvil I have is around 70% while the best is around 90%. For the price they seem to bring in your area, this sounds like a steal. There are probably cheaper anvils around, but this one is less than the going rate and sitting right in front of you.