swiftden

i would like to look at it but i can't get the link to work.

Pleas post pictures of the finished knives once complete

pictures please

I like that stand is it one you mad eyour self or is it ment to be used for something else?

Its funny what people will use as a hammer. Ive seen some people use strange things when they don't have one handy

Nah didnt see much in the way of steam gear . Its in SA .

I took a picture of the sledge etc. i weighed it and it weighs 6.6kg or 14.55lbs . id hate to swing it myself but couldnt let it go to scrap. Also got a drive shaft from a farm truck i think. about 4ft long and 1.5" thick

Local old timer passed away near here. Had 3-4 acres of stuff he had collected over the years. Like a scrap yard only very little ever left once through the gates. I scored two blowers on stands. the little one turns very well and throw lots of air the large one is tight but moves, need some cleaning up to work. and i got the tongs. grand some of $57 Australian dollars . There was heaps of old wrought iron wheels, chain etc. could have a had a field day if i had more time etc. Shame is in next few weeks it is all being scrapped the big excavators were already getting into the back 2 acres which the public could not enter into. Tis a sad day. http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h283/Swiftden/IMAG0097.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h283/Swiftden/IMAG0095-1.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h283/Swiftden/IMAG0098.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h283/Swiftden/IMAG0096.jpg http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h283/Swiftden/IMAG0099.jpg Went back today being 24/02/13 and picked up 3 wagon wheel rims, a couple of forge tools, some weights for in the shed and a sledge hammer head which i rekon would weigh 5 to 6 kilos at a guess.

it would be easier to make up some forks for your 3pl and that way you can use them for other stuff to. Great idea tho to get the project you wanted.

I too am a bee keep from South Australia. I Currently have 30 hives. I used my extractor for the first time the other day and took 70kgs of honey from 4 doubles and a triple. I too am trying to get into black smithing. slowly getting gear together and making room in my shed. Unfortunately i already have too many hobbies and work which seem to get in the way. Bees can be very interesting. Regards Allan

I thought about making one of these myself. but it is a lot of weldign and i didnt like the idea of grinding it all flat. I also only have an arc welder so thats a lot of slag to chip off. Send some progress pictures if you try it please.

Looking great mate. Reminds me of the stories told to frighten children about headless riders lol. Seriously tho what an inspiration

All i can say is wow. I can't believe what some of you guys turn out . It is seeing knives like this that makes me truely envious of your skills. thankyou for sharing with us all. Regards Allan

What is the final cost of these? Weight? Demensions . Now that you have them completed. Sorry if i have already missed these details. Also what would the freight cost be to get one to South Australia? Probably too much i imagine :(

wish something like that would fall in mine good score mate ! B)