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XombieChow

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  1. smithing - thanks I'll take all that in. Thomas - You're right it's by far not just a farming tool. I'm sure there are some around...i've put ads out and haven't pulled anything in...i'll still keep my eye out...i'd love to have a heavier one if the price was right...you never know what you'll find in salvage yards or estate sales etc... Thanks!
  2. Dave thanks for the encouragement. I've searched for a good while...it's just the area i'm in is not much of a farming community etc. It's not the BEST deal but it's certainly not over priced from what i've seen and been told. I'm excited about the anvil but i'd be even more excited to find someone around here to teach me . Thanks guys for all your advice Scott
  3. bottom blast with coal/charcoal for right now...i haven't been able to find a coal source yet...so it's bbq charcoal...not the briquetts the (excuse me because i"m not sure of the correct name) more natrual charcoal.
  4. ah 1 a lb...that sounds nice lol...it's darn near impossible to find a deal like that here. I think for the region it's a decent price....of course i'd like to pay less but from what i've been told it's a "fair" price...i'm curious what you guys think of the condition. Oh and my wife and I are going to make a weekend of it...get away together...so it'll be worth it regardless ;)
  5. hey guys...i'm looking at picking this Hay Budden 129 lb. up this weekend...It looks to be in pretty good shape but I know some of you guys would know much better than I would. I'm looking at spending around 300. I have been patiently waiting a while for one to pop up but here in Norther Mexico aka the Rio Grande Valley (Brownsville, TX) the art of BS'ing is limited to those who can tell tall tales. I know there's gotta be a few blacksmiths around here somewhere but alas I haven't been fortunate enough to find them. Anywho...I've gotta drive a little ways (4 hours) to pick this one up so I'd like you guys to look at it and tell me what you think. Thanks!!! I do see what appears to be a knick on one side...here's a few details. 1.Length - 26 1/2 inches 2. Height - 11 inches 3. Face - 16 inches X 4 inches 4. Footprint - 9 inches X 9 7/8 inches 5. Hardie hole - 1 inch 6 Pritchell hole 1/2 inch "On one side reads : "HAY BUDDEN BROOKLYN 129 . On the other side is the number 106. Near the front handling hole is the number 5. On the front near the bottom is the numbers 191195. It has a good rebound and a nice ring to it." from the seller
  6. well it looks like i'll be making another trip to SGS tomorrow lol. Thanks for the info!
  7. for now I am using a hairdryer as an air source...what are the advantages to using the 2"?
  8. hey guys I built my forge with 1" piping for the air supply...it seems to do ok but am i missing out? Should I have gone with the 2"?
  9. Welcome and glad to have you. From my understanding you're generally looking at between 2.50 and 2.75 per lb. for a good steel/ not cast faced anvil. I just picked up a hay budden 129 for 300 not a bad deal but better deals are out there if you keep looking. practice practice and hopefully find an actual smith to learn from That's what i'm looking for right now. Welcome!
  10. awesome...thanks I'll update my location. and thanks to everyone for the warm welcomes :D
  11. Hey there guys. Name's Scott and I'm as far south in Texas as you can get Brownsville, Tx. I've been interested in blacksmithing for a little while now and just built my brake drum backyard forge about a week ago. I've searched the area for a smith with no luck. I would love to find someone relatively close to learn from as well as any advice you guys who have a passion for the art can give. I'm using a piece of track as an anvil and as i've read and experienced it's difficult...i've been to the scrap yard a few times and haven't found anything solid/thick enough to serve better though. Right now I'm working on shaping a RR spike into a general blank or semi-shaped blank that i can then grind. I'm looking forward to interacting with you guys and gleeming some info from ya Thanks guys and gals!
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