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Chuck in Ms

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  1. A mechanics type roller head pry bar makes a good mandrel. They come in many sizes, are already tapered a little, and the steel is tough. You can find old ones in pawn shops and flea market type places for a couple of dollars. You can forge a better taper or just grind it down to your needs. I have seen these from one inch diameter down to 3/8 or a little smaller. Forge them to fit the hardy hole or cut them off and hold them in your vise. Hope this helps some.
  2. Sounds like you know your way around pretty good. Welcome to this site and I will look forward to seeing some of those projects.
  3. Hey Jordan, Look up the Florida Artist Blacksmith association, and go visit at their next meeting near you. I don't know any of them personally but you can be sure there will be people there that will be glad to help you as long as you are willing to work and learn.
  4. Welcome Ben, This is a great place to learn. You can talk with the smith at the Choo Choo Forge and probably find a better source for coal. Try to find a blacksmith association in your area to visit soon. They will help you a lot and most of them sell coal at least to members. You are not far from John Campbell Folk school. It is just across the North Carolina line. That is a great place for classes from weekend to week long depending on what you are looking for. Hope to see some of your work on here soon.
  5. Welcome Bruce, you have found the right place. You don't need any thing more than an old top roller from a dozer under carriage for an anvil. I started with a 24 inch piece of railroad rail. These items are not perfect but they are solid and will get you started. Hope to see some work soon. Chuck
  6. You need no qualifications to join a blacksmith association. Every smith I have ever met has been more than willing to help those who want to learn. We all are learning together and are glad to help one another. The shop and tools will come in due time, so for now focus on learning the basics. Pay attention to other smiths, ask your questions, and work hard. This will get you on your way to that shop.
  7. To go along with what Mr Glenn posted above I will add find a blacksmith group near you to visit. If after a visit you think this is for you join the group and learn as much as you can from there. As you learn the craft you will gain a better idea of what you need to do the kind of things you want to do.
  8. Hey Chris, You must have a lot you can share so be careful and don't get yourself banned. I look forward to seeing some of your work and may have a question or two for you. Welcome aboard. Chuck
  9. Welcome, now don't rush into this craft, slow down and take your time. :) Do you have any markings on that blower? I ask because I am gathering parts to an old calvery box I have and information is slow and hard to come by.
  10. Chuck in Ms

    Little Giant

    That is a great setup however if I were to ever see that much frost on my vise I would move south.
  11. Well that's bad news, I have been watching your shop build and was hoping for better results for you. If that taller pipe doesn't do the trick for you close off about 25% of the bottom of that pipe with a ( temporary ) piece of sheet metal. Just to try and get some draw going. If it doesn't help you are out about five minutes of work and I will catch a lot of flak from my friends here at IFI. Oh but if it works........
  12. This is the swage I was thinking about. I thought those little wrest were just for hand saws but as seen on the above post they were also used on bigger saws. Thanks ciladog.
  13. Looks like a good stand, I could use one like that for my demo setup. I haven't been bringing a vise because I couldn't decide on a good stand that was portable enough. Thanks for sharing I may borrow your design if you don't mind.
  14. Looks good, I would trade for it. Keep up the good work.
  15. Welcome, like Old N Rusty said come visit us at Mr Buddys, our next meeting is on the 19th of January. Directions can be found on the Gulf Coast Blacksmith Association web site. Look me up and I will introduce you to some good smiths. Chuck Averett
  16. Looks like a twisting tool for scroll work to me. A saw set was really a swage that was shaped like the tooth set on top an struck with a heavy hammer. It basically upset the top of the tooth to create the kerf.
  17. What are you building with these super bricks?
  18. Welcome to the site. Are all of your post going to be this organized? Where did you find the questionnaire? Any way I am from Linden Tn but have lived here in south Ms most of my adult life. Can't wait to see some of those projects you mentioned.
  19. Well who knew there was a little wooden handle under that shiny cap on a wisk broom? I guess you are never to old to learn after all. Thank you again YYF.
  20. I guess you meant $1000. There is a company called Kelly Buildings that makes pre fab buildings like you are looking for. Easy to build yourself. The walls are steel tubing (3/4 X 1 1/2 ) put together in panels six foot wide and as high as you want the building. The metal siding (read tin here) is already attached to this and hangs over the edge enough for the over lap. These panels bolt together on the inside via tabs. Once you have one corner together the rest is easy to bolt up. The roof is the same with additional tabs for cross bracing down from the peak. Of course the end walls are a little taller to create that peak. This building is very strong and can be taken down just as easy as it goes up. Given the budget you might consider using trap sides with the tin reserved for the roof only. Besides welding a few tabs all you need is basic hand tools and one person to help for about four or five hours during final assembly. You could bolt the tabs if you don't have a welder. Just another idea, hope you get something together soon.
  21. That is really nice. My boys need something like that. With it being that cool they might even use it from time to time. Thanks for the inspiration.
  22. That looks great, I hope to see more projects from you. Keep up the good work.
  23. Thank you YYF, once again I was over thinking the project. I never remember epoxy.
  24. That looks great, if you don't mind, how did you go about fastening the broom to the handle. I need to make a set with a broom but was planning to use a wisk broom.Again very clean work.
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