Thomas Dean

What size of horse shoe did you use for the stock? or did you use RR spikes? :lol: Sorry, couldn't resist.... Nice work. And I like the looks of the inside of the scroll, nice touch! How many did you have to make?

ThomasP, that red glow you see to the east is my face...

Another source is Phil Cox. I have the first hammer Tom Clark bought way back when. He and Phil put a cogged belt/pully to teplace the Vbelts and had to add a small squirrel cage fan to cool the ram cylinder. I don't know what brand it is but have been told that it is a 135#er.

I'm just east of Longview, 1:15 hrs from you. Ft Worth is the closest coal source sorry to say. I get mine from Robb Gunter out in NM but that is when we go out there to see our oldest son and GRANDson. YOu going to Joe's this year? it is the weekend of April 14. I am doing a demo here in Longview for the Gregg Co. Hist. Museum that day or I would be going. I was there a few yrs back and it was great. We have a group, Southeast Region of Saltfork, that meets in Paris, TX on the first Sat each month. My work doesn't allow me to get up there as much as I would like but they have some good meeting. From what I have heard the North Texas BA has improved greatly from what it was in the past. Better meetings and more attending and they are open to suggestions for change! If you ever want to do a little drive you are welcome at my shop. I normally work 4/10s so Fri. and Sat. are usually open. BTW, goo to have ya back! and looking forward to seeing some of your work

The feet look Peter Wright as well as the swell of the horn but the tail looks like Hay Budden. I don't have my AIA handy but will check it later. As for the paint, that could be from any time. Over all a nice looking anvil.

I don't see anything either....

Durrrnnn, that looks like fun, work, and a little intimidating! Good video, Lyle

move south

True all that Ted T. I know I keep mentioning Brian but honestly he and LDW are kinda like salt-n-pepper, bread n butter, steak n taters....they just go together. And you can't ask for any better to deal with than Karen! I have never met her but have 'talked' with her an several occasions in the past and it is always the same, very accomadating.

Durrnn Frank, if you have never heerd-tale of it what makes ya think any of us have! You've been at this way longer than anyone here on IFI. And I say that with all RESPECT.

Contact Peter here; http://www.abana.org/business/abana_board.shtml He will be at the ABANA National Conf. in Rapid City, SD this July 18-21. You can get more info about the conf. here; http://www.abana.org

I'm going to Brain's, I'm going to Brian's!! Got my deposit sent this evening and will be there the last of April! After the Lee Brother's little shin-dig I told my wife I need to take some classes with Brian so I can learn to do this and that and so on and so forth. She stopped me and said; "You trying to sell me on the idea? Let's go! I'm all for it" So, to make the Missus happy, you know "happy wife, happy life" I started plannin. only 6 wks away!

Actually it is soot from the weld. Happens if there is any scale left from the forge and evidently there was some even tho I did buff it....clamped securely in the vise and using a slower buffer! I was able to get it all off with a small hand brush. From the blood still on the floor by the grinder that thing should have been RED! Once cleaned good I heated with a torch til blue and then several coats of clear varnish.

Rent a track torch once you get there and cut off what you want or as much as you can haul. Return track torch and smile all the way home!

NOT YET!! I'm currently working with Karen and Brian about dates to take classes! Nice pictures, as always. HhUUMM, If I went back and viewed all the pics you have posted over that last few yrs of folks learning from Brian I could save some $$....naaa, I want this experience first hand!

John B, He is definitely NOT vegetarian...and he doesn't know how I got the stitches, he doesn't have to know everything! Mr. Turley, Sorry, it's a barrel bolt. My supervisor called it a latch and that stuck in my head.

I TIG welded 2ea 1/4" bolts to the backs of each, cut the heads off so they will fit tight. The cooker is still in production, being built by my suprv. at work. When he finishes it I will post a pic or 2. Unfortunatly there was more blood the sweat on this project!

Praying for those that lost loved ones and those that lost homes. Very thankful that you and yours are OK.

Here is the latch that I was making when it grabed my finger and resulted in the 7 stitches. It goes on the doors of a 48"dia x 48"lg cooker with an internal rotisserie for roasting corn and the like. (expensive little latch!) Also made the door pulls, (no body parts were harmed during the making of the door pulls)

Frosty, slap accepted! and yes I have thanked the LORD for HIS mercy in my stupidity! I have thought about that milli-second a thousand times since and what could have happened. What did happen was the least damage that I could have recieved and I am TOTALLY confident of that fact. I have had PM's sent with suggestions on what to wear the next time I use a wire wheel....and I can honestly say I will NEVER hold a part in my hands to buff it clean. Thankfully it was just stitches that resulted and I don't consider myself "lucky". So again, I accept my slap my friend!

Well, my dear wife doesn't think the scars are good and niether of us likes tatts. She is the only one I care about pleasing anyway.

Yep! TOP of the list now!! but that kinda like locking the corral after the horse has been stolen....

Thanks for the tip on the wire wheel. In my case, I believe that if I had a pair of gloves on it would have pulled my hand into the grinder possibly causing more damage...but will never know that for sure! Thankfully, it was only meat and not tendons that was damaged. I could still make a closed fist...it's a little swollen today to make a tight fist or straighten the finger out.

#1) Clamping the part in a vise and using a slow speed hand buffer with a cup brush. The rpm's of a hand buffer are MUCH slower than a hand grinder. #2) cleaning with vinegar ( I actually thought about doing this but didn't want to clean after the vinegar soak!) #3) Using a tumbler for small parts like this. #4) Holding the part with a pair of visegrips I'm sure there are a ton of other ways. Stupid just overwelmed me last night! :wacko:

If Jeff Foxworthy was here I would have my sign! :wacko: Cleaning a part last night with a 6" wire wheel on my bench grinder (I know, I know, you never do that right?) anyway, there I was trying to be careful and then BAM!! in the twinkling of an eye I am a canidate for 7 stitches! So for those of you that have not heard this little warning....DO NOT HOLD PART IN HANDS WHILST BUFFING WITH A WIRE WHEEL ON BENCH GRINDER! Picture of the part (still to be cleaned) Picture of 7 stitches!! (a little cleaning here won't hurt either....well, maybe a little :( )