ChrisB

Very nice!

Tongs, nail headers, hot cut hardie

+1 to what James said. Try before you buy. Even if it means road trips. These hammers are not cheap and dropping that amount of cash and then finding out 6 mos later you didnt get the best machine for your application would really stink..

Much better than what I can get locally. Unless I want to drive 90 miles and make a 5 hour adventure out of it.

You would have to make something that has a pic of the tool and then all the common offcial names that are assigned to it. Then another block that contained nicknames. It would be quite the task. Think about the fact that in the USA we have about five different regional names for soft drinks, ex. POP, Soda, Cola, Coke....

Ok, I would just like some help in understanding how Markh is not slamming IronKiss in this statement.

Peacock has a few good points. You can get by with a 5hp compressor but you'll but only able to work one iron in the fire. Optimal is a 7.5 hp or better. A 7.5 hp motor makes a serious draw on startup. And I could be pointing out these things and you have a full blown shop with 120 gal of 10hp compressor... We are just making sure you are informed about all the in's and outs .

+1 for IronKiss hammers. No sand required. Plus the die system is the same as that used on Saymak/Khun hammers so you dont have to get dies from only one source.

I've found the cheap flap discs are a waste of $$ also making sure to not catch and sharp edges really helps the life of the flap disc. Someone pointed out to me that Valley National Gas has a semi annual sale of flap discs buy 25 discs and get a Metabo grinder free. However your buying SAIT discs at $8 each.

Are they any good? Worth the price I suppose is the better question to ask. Thanks

Is that the guy with the Acorn Platens?

Be advised that loud sudden noises are not tolerated well by this type of group. Talk with the teachers ahead of time and ask about noises. You'll need to have seats for them and assign boundary's like no one can go past the rope.

Something tells me it'll end up in the hands of an anvil collector.

Brian, How do you determine the size fo the jig? I see you haver different measurements on them. Chris

Brian, I would really like to see one of those jigs. thanks Chris

I'm waiting for someone to scale it up and make a 50lb version.

I figure someone will chime in that owns one.

Tiny Power Steam Engines :rolleyes:

Call your insurance company and file a claim. That guy is a scammer and your insuarnce company will know that right away and label you as trying to rip them off. At that point they will work hard to find any excuse to not pay out. I hope you didnt sign anything or give that guy information that he can use. Call your insurance company now. Be prepared to tell the "story" about three or four times to different people. It will be recorded every time and they are going to compare to see if it's changing as you tell it (sign of a lie). So writing down the events and reading what happened every time you have to tell it will go a long way in speeding things along.

1950's Craftsman Vertical bandsaw. It was my grandfather's. Needs new 'tires' Hopefully I can setup some pulleys and run it slow enough for cutting metal.

Very nice.

Mrs. ChrisB is never pleased with bottle openers....Or it might be the testing phase she dislikes... That is a very nice one, congrats

I like what you did with the copper wings.

Sounds like you have a really nice forge. Hope to see some of your work.

Nice little movie.