Dragons lair

A brick every 2 mos? My EX and I used to go thru 3 bricks a weekend plus 6 bxes of 45S. When the co worker joined in it was 5 bricks .22 and 500 rds of 185 gr 45s. Thanks for the Lee 1000 loader. Ken.

Hey Frosty, If ya was 60+ ya would have known better than to mess with the Birch.Or mayby not. I still do those things. Love to Deb the dogs and goats hope all are doing great. ken.

Yeh I hear ya Bob, Stopped at a big shop yrs ago. Big Bad John behind the counter.Asked for an override spring for a mouse trap(say what) How about a over ride spring for a foot clutch(say what) Was running a 42 flat head with a suacide clutch and jocky shift. He never heard of such things. Was a little south of you. Coast of CT. Ken. Back in the 70s.

Most states have outlawed toothed traps. Use or possetion is unlawfull. In the same relm as RR equip. Be carefull fixing it. Ken.

Look up Ray Davis in Texas. Built a 5280 lb anvil(largest anvil) Calls it the mile anvil. Which institute would ya like? LMAO. Ken.

Was supposed to be up there on the 10th for a memorial service. Don't think I can do either. Ken.

Yeh what Bent said. Plus we aint no spring chickens. AT 15yrs don't think about it. At 30 yrs might think twice. After 60 yrs its 4WD or a lama for me. Have fun and be safe. Ken.

Big BIGGER there is NO biggest. I haven't found anyone yet that hasn't run outta space. I started 7 yrs ago with a 18X32. 2 yrs ago added a 12X16 addition. Now back to tripping over stuff. If ya can add an outside area(leanto) for non critical stuff. We don't think about lights till ya break a double 8 footer over your head. Best of luck. Ken.

Yes 1909. Great find. It has a solid tool steel top not just a plate. I have a 142 lber same vintage It's my favorite enjoy. Ken.

Bear, Try good old fashioned stove black. It's made for hot surfaces. Rub it on rub it off(karate kid) no melting or staining( once it's buffed off) Ken.

Thomas that is a long way UP and Down from NM. Ken

I'll second that. If we don't know where ya are its hard to help. Might be a group or a smithy just down the road. I have introduced neighbors to a local guild they never knew was there. Ken

Great score, Better too long than too short. Ken

How about Atha? They used a horseshoe with an A. Maker of farrier and smithing tools. Ken.

Are ya sure it isn't II&B (Illinois Iron & Bolt) Makers of Vulcan anvils. Ken.

Try this a piece of 1/8 X1 FB bend at 1 inch(slight) drill to tap /bolt size. Mig or Tig Light taps with a small hammer(keep tension on the bar)( use 6-12 inches) Never failed yet. Ken.

No matter what i call then or how often. Haven't had one come yet. Ken.

Thomas, My wife has a stained glass studio and teaches classes. The solder used on both copper foil and lead came is 60/40. The copper foil joints are silver colored or patineaed black. Ken.

Kudos to both Steve and Glenn, WE all need to remember we are guests in this house. The house rules. WE are not here by right. Do we allow guests in our house to behave as they do at home? I do NOT. I will not spit on your floor do not spit on mine. Thanks guys. Ken

Phil I just gotta clinb on the box for this one. I have newbies in HS some in grade school. They got no money no good job. Parents aint rich. HMMM look for free or cheap or give up. After working 50 yrs I can't afford a new anvil. I have 5-6 totaling over 500 lbs for less than you paid for your big one. No I won't give one away make um work for it or sell it cheaper than new. Just saying we need to help the young ones not discourage them. Rant over will go stand inna corner now. Ken

Need to just make up a hardy block and drill the rivit halves in the block. Best of both worlds. Ken.

Now all ya gotta do is figure how to redo the OLD MAN IN THE MTN. with it. Old Conn Yankee said that. Ken.

Igor. My friend I would leave it alone. Ya have enough heavy equipment might need a BIG bar to move it around. Sad to say I may not make it up there this yr. Wife lost position a mo ago. She is flying up 5th-15th for moms day We usually drive up in Sept for Bday. Ken.

After re reading the first post. A missed hit put dents in it. If ya hit the anvil with the hammer it will dent. If ya hit a piece of cold steel it will dent the anvil. If the face is too hard and ya miss. It will chip. Ken.

Haven't tried it for forging yet. Have done a lot of welding mostly tig. Have a low to the ground roller and a higher drafting chair(roller) Have had a few tungstun balls roll off the table. Also did a 40' trailer deck overhead 36" off the ground. Sit on a moving dolly. I'll let ya guess where all the blobs and berries go. Bet I could lower the drafting chair to a good height. Put a hammer loop on one arm and a drink holder on the other. Ken