hammerkid

I`am thinking now instead of making walls and roof I may get a pickup camper cover and make brackets on the frame o fthe trailer and bolt it to it when not in use. That idea was inspired by Art AKA Finnr. Chris

Hey Y`all, I am getting a small trailer from a feller and a tool box for a trade in a fab job of mine. I plan on making the trailer my demo rig. I want to have a coal/charcoal forge , anvil, post vice and fuel storage and quench bucket on it. I also plan on making or getting a steel box to attach to the front or the tongue of the trailer to put my hand tools in. I was also wondering about maybe welding 4 pices of pipe in the corners and having a roof on it to keep it out of the weather when not in use. How does all does sound? Please tell me what you think and ideas you have. If you have pictures of smillar rigs please post pics of em. Chris

Hey , I wanna see some setups with the stuff mounted to the trailer. Please post pictures for me so I can have some more ideas for my future trailered set up. Thanks,chris

Mr Hofi & Family, y`all & the rest of Israel are in my thoughts & Prayers. Be SAFE. Chris

Looks GREAT t.o.b!! I REALLY like the way you got it mounted , the shank .

Nice looking belt grinder. The small smithing group of freinds I`am involed in , we are planing on hvaing a small work shop to make a few of the no weld belt grinders, but we are going to do some welding on certian parts of them. I plan on starting another thread because ,I/we have some questions. Chris

I like that!! I `am going to try that one of these days.

I LIKED it !!! I thought that part was pretty cool

I havent made one yet, not till I get my new Euro will I make one, But in a upcoming hammers blow they will be one on a foot operated one. Chris

It`ll be about 1 1/4" at the base and be around 3 1/2" tall.

I `am going use the 1045, because I got it cut and a handle welded to it . I didnt get to make it today cause the weather. will tommorow though. Chris

Why would it need holes???????

Ok. I have decided to forge me a small cone mandrel to put in the hardie hole of my anvil. I was wondering if I should forge it from some 1045 or just mild steel? Comments welcome. Chris

1.Finsh shop 100% 2.Get my first Hand hammer Forged 3.Get my Tire hammer built and installe din the shop. 4.LEARN more! Chris

From My self: A 2.75 Forged Hofi hammer From Mom & Dad: A Video camera, cloths, The Art of Blacksmithing, MouseHole forge by Richard Postman, Anvils in America by Richard postman , $200.00 for my new anvil From My Nanny & Paw: $200.00 for my new anvil , and some cloths and other stuff From My Granny J: $50.00 From my Uncle: $400.00 for my new anvil . plus some other stuff And I still have another Christmas to go to saturday, I have enough now to pay for my new anvil , buy a chop saw, buy metal Tuesday , and enough to start saving for a swage block. I had a wonderful christmas. I hope everyone remembers THE REAL REASON FOR THE SEASON though! Merry Christmas,Chris

the stove pipe wikll be going throw the roof ASAP ( hopefully next wedsday if not sooner). If your working hard enough you dont need a wood stove.

Rt look at that Link Oak posted. I printed the bp off , cause I wanna make some flint strikers. I was reading the tips and it said to forge it in a coal forge cause if you forge it in a gasser cause it wont throw as good as sparks as if it was forged in a coal forge.

Thanks Oak. I plan on making a few out of some fills and some coil spring , to see which i think does better. Where is a good source to get the flint??

I`am going to KY. to a place called Sandusky this coming Tuesday with Wayne , kent. We are All stocking up on steel. I`am getting 3/8 sq, 1/2 sq, 5/8 sq, 3/4 sq. I dont buy round. Wayne called to make sure their `ll be open and asked about prices. He said they said its .30 cents a pound. Chris

Thanks, next time i go to the pawn shop I `ll pick on up.

Looks good! Next time try to keep the center off of the anvil , dont hammer on it. How did you put the wood grain on it? With Chisels?? Chris