Bear

Ian, another table idea could be a smaller kitchen table with three different sized bear prints at three of the sitting places. Sean

That is a bit high. Ive been paying $0.35 a lb for cutoffs of higher grade steel bar( not fram a scrapper but from a metal shop). Sean

Sweeeeeeeeeeet! Gives me an idea for some shop stools. i am interested in just how much is not much money too... as the cast iron tractor seats seem to go for no less than $30 each( more like 40-50) at local auctions. Been wanting to make some stools from them but am a bit of a cheapskate( used to see these same seats go for less than $5 each about 2 years ago). Sean aka Bear

Does anyone have any good pics of peter wright vises(not much on the web about them)? Did they make a 3.5 inch one? Sean

The other ones i was looking for were the dark grey shade welding glasses( ive used didymium with dark clips before) but they seem to have dropped off the face of the earth. Sean

Any good online sources for didymium glasses? Use to be able to find them on anvilfire but they dont seem to be on there anymore. Sean

Here is a pic. There are also (single digits) numbers on the mount and other places( seen this in a few vises as they are just a part number). Not like i care much about who made it as long as it works but i kinda like to know the history of my tools. Sean

The only id marks on the vise is the number 178 (stamped not cast) on the front jaw and the number 2 stamped into one of the smaller bronze pieces. I will try to get a clear pic of the number on the jaw.

The holes were for when it was originally made and still hot( metal poles were put through them so it could be carried easily). Definitely a good anvil as long as the face is in half decent condition. as for getting it free..... you suck:D just kidding. I paid $450 for my 200lb fisher from 1940 (but then it was in almost mint condition). Nice anvil! Sean

Were there any hand crank forge blower mfgs in louisvile KY? Trying to ID a blower of mine. Sean

Hi all, Sorry Haven't posted in about 6-8 months( computer problems have kept me off list). Hopefully will have my new large forge up and running by the end of the month. Need help Id'ing this Very large post vise. Picked it up at a local auction last week and cleaned it up a lot. It is missing the spring( i have another one that should fit or i'll make a new one)as the one that was on there was a piece of jury rigged garbage. The box is solid bronze (as are the spacers). It weighs over 150 lbs(probably close to 180) and has 6.75" jaws. There is a 3/4 inch long chip out of the jaws but it is still a beauty. Looks similar to some peter wright vise pics i have seen( the double ring on the ball end of the screw and the very long lips on both post sections- pics 3 and 4). Any ideas? Sean AKA Bear

Brzostek's Auctions - Auction Details Seems to be quite a few nice items i would love to have but a little too far for me. Sean

Mcmaster-carr carries 2 or three types of babbit material. Sean

Have had the nickname of bear since i was born. Was born at 9lbs 6 oz which for nearly 32 years ago was quite big. Sean