Old N Rusty

I am going to see a cantankerous, old, smelly, hard headed, COLLECTOR. (SPIT) who has had a 2b sitting outside in the weather for some twenty plus years. Likely the only piece of that machine that aint rusted solid and is still servisable would be the anvil. If i survive the encounter with him and he is somewhat reasonable about selling ANYTHING, whats it worth? He is near False River La. right next to nowhere and shipping may be an issue. I hate to go there, it's likely make me mad, when i see a PILE of anvils just rusting away! COLLECTORS! (SPIT)!!!

It dont make me no nevermind, which way the anvil points as long as the flat side is up.

we Pray. I hope the family can bear the stress, and continue with the support the patient needs right now.

Cancer in right kidney was my wake-up call. caused a total change of lifestyle, and atttitudes, Before operation nothing hurt and ALL things were on menu. Here in cajun country all things means ALL things, fried, hot, salty, and tasty. Just no good for you. Now after operation (august 2010) I have plenty of pain to offer up to our Lord, and eat the healthy stuff willingly, and have lost 13 lbs. and look foreward to getting back to the forge after all healed up and pain free. Bentiron i feel for you bro. P.S. it is my opinion 30 years of TIG welding in those plants caused my cancer, cadmium poisoning.But who do you sue?

I hope you got a hundred dollars a flower for that rush job. Ever notice when a gift holiday is fast approaching, the calls you get are sometimes vere strange, Like you are supposed to be stocked up at all times with EVERYTHING!

Of all the tools and equipment in the shop, the bench grinder causes the most injuries and accidents by far. Things are as dangerous as a monkey with a machine gun. I prefer to use my hand held grinders with flap wheels,or disks,either free in hand, or clamped in vise. (I always buy the grinders that can be locked on )it can be changed to horizontal or vertical easily and allows more access to the wheel.A bench grinder with an un-guarded wire wheel scares me even when it is not running.

See the book,"The Golden Section" by Scott Olsen.ISBN 1 904263 47 X

sitting and complaining, blacksmith.

will be praying for a speedy recovery for you, you, yankee.

a hearty welcome from the bayou! you will find this site a treasure trove of good information, free, all that is asked is you be nice, even to yankees.

i have always heard and wondered about the old saying "a lead pipe cinch" now you got half of it what is a cinch?

my my what a beautiful job! i'll bet the client was thrilled. what was the finish it isnt paint, is it gun blue and clear coat?

Just walk away i and rthibeaux will empty shop no worries.

i am sure your synchrowave has hi freq , mine does, were you using it? scratch start contaminates from the start. and ClEAN S.S. is a must go with dawn dish washing liq. lots of water rinse then use acetone for final clean and of course purge both sides of weld area good luck , isnt this site GREAT?

i have been banging hot iron for over thirty years and am eager to go to mr. Turleys school, if only to see the mistakes i have taught myself,and a graduate of his school is a learned smith, something i cannot claim now.

Used Blacksmith! thats me , used, abused, and put up wet.

welcome to your new obsession, and welcome to IFI! note; no chicken coop is gonna be big enough,for all the tools you will accumulate, and leave enough room to swing a hammer.

howdy from the bayou Tex welcome to the home of blacksmith EVERYTHING! need to know something. just ask. all that is asked is be nice, even to yankees.

I just cannot stop watching this video. One time to see product, another to see all i can of shop and tools. another to try to pick up hints that are in his technique, too subtle to be mentioned in commentary. See how he goes to hardy and hammer is there to steady work before he strikes, and so much more to see, that tool that is in the hardy hole when he brings weld together, whats it called? what is it for? and the scarf on cold piece. what a MASTER !

Dude! you are ten times more tooled up than MANY who have just joined. welcome to your new obsession! Study and learn, feel welcome.