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12 hours ago, Irondragon ForgeClay Works said:
I believe Plumb used a P in a circle many years ago.
Thanks.
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27 minutes ago, Paul TIKI said:
speaking of Hay Budden, there is going to be an estate auction about half an hour from here that includes a bunch of stuff from a blacksmith shop. Listed Items include a 108 lb Hay Budden Anvil, 200 hammers, a forge, and other tools.
What would be a fair price for that anvil, assuming it's not damaged? I'm thinking I might go and I want to make sure I have the cash without over spending.
I just looked on the auction website, the pictures of the anvil aren't great, but you can see the 108 on the stamped side of the anvil. that would be in hundredweight, wouldn't it? The other pics don't show any obvious flaws with the anvil. The edges look clean. I want to go for more than just the anvil now that I have seen the pics.
The weight on H B anvils is in pounds so that is a 108 lb anvil.
Fair price depends on several factors including area, how much you need/want it, condition, and how much you have to spend. If I had it at to spend I would not hesitate to pay $4 a lb for another good Hay- Budden and I don't need one, I have 2 already.
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1 hour ago, Frosty said:
Yes, 85% is very good. Loud isn't really what you're listening for with the ring test, it's consistency. The entire face of the anvil should have a consistent ring it will change gradually as you move away from the sweet spot over the center.
Frosty, I understand what you are saying and it makes total sense. I did not fully understand what IDFC was asking. I did check and the tone is consistent throughout.
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13 hours ago, Irondragon ForgeClay Works said:
For a Hay Budden in that fine shape made in 1919 $3.17 US per pound is a good deal. How did it do on the ring & rebound test?
Rebound is about 85% and the ring is LOUD. My wife heard it in the house and she usually doesn't hear either of my other anvils.
Is this one with a tool steel top and wrought base?
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12 hours ago, Irondragon ForgeClay Works said:
AiA says 1919
Thanks.
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My newest anvil, a 126 lb Hay-Budden SN A16845, I picked up for 400 USD yesterday. TPAAAT works! I was not even looking when I found this one.
I believe the A indicates made in 1920 or later and that the top piece is cast steel and forge welded to a wrought iron base? Please correct me if I am wrong. Would some one please look it up in AIA and let me know what the mfg date? Thanks.
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On 4/15/2020 at 7:26 PM, Tim Lively said:
drill 1/4 inch holes spaced 1 inch on centers.
Thank you.,I got everything right but drilled 1/8 " holes, still works good but 1/4 would be better
Tell your wife thanks for buying you my video. It helps put food on the table!
She said your welcome, she spoils me!
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Tim, I made a washtub forge several months ago after my wife surprised me with your video.I use it with a champion eureka blower and love it. I make charcoal using a TLUD retort.
I do have one question, just out of curiosity, what size and spacing are the holes in your pipe?
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Thanks Bluerooster and Dan,
The racks are sections of a heavy oven rack, on the outside the hood is just a box sticking through the wall with a 12" pipe sticking up.
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Thanks Irondragon and Ramsberg.
I had been wanting to build this for some time and looking for something for the base. I was scraping the dryer, stood back and looked at it and realized it was what I had been looking for.
I have a total of less than $8 invested in the forge.
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Funny, I was thinking about trying something like this my self Fri.
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Thanks Frosty that was the first owl that I have made.
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Thank you CGL, that was the third one. The first 2 never made it to openers.
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I made the 2-1/2 hour round trip to the local steel supplier Sat. Came home with 9, 20 ft. sticks of A-36, average cost 80 cents a pound. The smaller sizes were $.93 lb. and the 1/2 sq. was $.32 lb.
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On 1/5/2020 at 5:41 AM, pnut said:
There's a blueprint for some easy tongs in the BP section.
I made a pair of these when I started about 9 years ago. They are still one of my go to tongs
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TP ,
I thought of that! Would be a challenge, the closest I have come to that is forge welding 1/2 in. cable to make a small knife.
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Thank you, Duckcreekforge.
It followed me home
in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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The wife wanted to stop at the local flea market saturday and I made out like a bandit! I bought a small air compressor for $20 and she bought me a 14" DeWalt chop saw for $50!