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  1. CurlyGeorge
    Good job, Randy. I hadn't really thought about that. But you were spot on when you said that sometimes the old smiths didn't have the choice of different size stock and had to make their own. Good example. Thanks for posting and thanks for adding the drawing. Your explanation was very easy to follow. :)
  2. CurlyGeorge
    The first time I let go of the foot pedal on that forge, I'd get hit where I wouldn't want to. I'd have to cut that sucker a little shorter. Thanks for posting the video, and welcome to IFI. :)
  3. CurlyGeorge
    according to Anvils In America, #188721 was born in 1911. :)
  4. CurlyGeorge
    Talk with Stan (trying-it). He has one and LOVES it!! I've watched him use it and it works for a lot of different applications. I'd like to get one, too, if I can find one at a reasonable price. They are a great piece of equipment. :)
  5. CurlyGeorge
    Prayers from Illinois.
  6. CurlyGeorge
    Picked up 24" of 1 1/4" square mild steel to make hardy hole shafts from for some tooling that I need to get made. Also had a customer called and asked if I could use some old steel tires that are about 1 1/4"-1 1/2" wide. He said that he had several that I could just have. But he had to cut the tree down first, that had grown up thru the middle of the pile. I told him that I could use them. He's bringing them over later this week. :)
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    Looks like it should be solid enough to do the job. I think Phil's idea of sawing away as much material as possible on the horn is a good one. I have a HF band saw from about the same price range, but mine is horizontal/verticle. Is yours red? BTW, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. :)
  8. CurlyGeorge
    Way to go, Josh. Glad to hear that patience paid off for you. Use it well. :)
  9. CurlyGeorge
    Hi Dave. Welcome to IFI. It's a GREAT site with lots of GREAT people and a load of info. Look forward to seeing some of your work. :)
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    Here's mine.
  11. CurlyGeorge
    Looks like you had a very productive day at the forge. The best part, you enjoyed yourself and learned a few things along the way. Nice looking projects. Thanks for sharing them. :)
  12. CurlyGeorge
    WOW!! Nice looking smithy, Kendall. It shows that you put some thought into the layout before starting. Thanks for sharing the pics. Enjoy being out of the weather. :)
  13. CurlyGeorge
    Nice job, Dave. Can you show us your tooling for the tire hammer? They really look smooth and well made. Thanks for sharing. :)
  14. CurlyGeorge
    Here's another one. These guys are nuts on the prices!! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-1879-Millers-Falls-Blacksmith-Farrier-Farmer-/230733800929?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35b8ce65e1#ht_1449wt_698
  15. CurlyGeorge
    I saw one very similar at a farm auction. It did have the vice still attached and was in working order. If my memory is correct, it only brought about $50 at that auction. As Jerry said, it's not meant for very heavy pounding. :)
  16. CurlyGeorge
    Good luck, Doc. Prayers coming from ILLINOIS.
  17. CurlyGeorge
    Welcome to IFI. Looks like you both have the drive to get with it. The knife looks very nice for a beginner and some that have been forging for awhile, too. Like the slitter. Good luck. Glad that your son is interested in forgeing. It will be great to work together. I look forward to seeing many more of your projects. :)
  18. CurlyGeorge
    That was a pretty cool video. I'm glad that there are still some old video that shows how the old smiths did various procedures. Thank you for posting. :)
  19. CurlyGeorge
    That's pretty cool. Thanks Moony for making the vid and Glenn for posting it. :)
  20. CurlyGeorge
    Did ya catch it? Looks like you set a booby trap of snares. My shop doesn't look like that, only because I don't have an O/A torch. My welding lead sometimes does catch a Boob. Me. :)
  21. CurlyGeorge
    The top of the rail may already be "work hardened" from the train wheels. I have a section that is just harder than @^!#. :)
  22. CurlyGeorge
    Mat, I too think that the cut off is an accident just waiting to happen. Cover it, or make a separate one and use in your vice, etc. BE CAREFUL..
  23. CurlyGeorge
    I, personally, have never heard of that brand. But that don't mean much. I could find nothing in Anvils In America, with a quick run thru. But when I Googled it, this is all that I came up with. http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/1368696 http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-anvil-black-prince-90-lbs-wrought It says that it was sold thru Shapleigh Hardware in St Louis, Mo
  24. CurlyGeorge
    John, that is a good idea. Thank you. I haven't had any trouble with the short hammer, but can see your point. I have another extra hammer that I am going to rework. Thanks again. :)
  25. CurlyGeorge
    Hey Dan. I was having some trouble with the texture using a ball pein, also. Here's how I solved it with a larger ball pein. I used a cut off saw and shortened both ends of a large hammer head. Then used a belt sander to radius the ends. Gives you two sizes of radius. Hope this helps. It works great. http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/25416-modified-hammer-for-swages/
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