Dragons lair

Mark, be sure to add a CO/GAS monitor. Coal ya can smell gas ya can't. If I drive any gas equip, mower ect into the shop the alarm goes off. Also watch for dragons breath ya may not see it but its there. Ken

OK now I am half blind searching AIA with a magnafier. On pg 291 upper right corner. there is a pic of a Keen Cutter Blackjack solid wrought warrented USA. Add is 1913. H-B must have continued to make plated anvils for others after 1908 Ken

Grant if you will. How does a dog drive past the jaw? I screw off the chuck screw on the face plate. Run the dog a 1/2" thru the face plate. Did I miss sompthing in shop class? Ken.

A little birch bark and a little pitch on a wooden shaft seems to work. Ken

I have one of Dennises artist forges, Picked it up at his place. Great guy and Great forge. I also use a brick to close it down. Ken.

Sask. Neither of my H-Bs are stamped solid wrought warrented. After 1908 H-Bs were made with a solid tool steel top. Most I have seen have a 3 numbers stamped oppisite side from the logo just about even with the hardy. Ken

Phil, Think we could get Larry to do a couple for beer and pizza? If I made one of mine look that good I don't think I could hit it. GREAT work larry. Ken

Might check a marine hdw store. Here you can get galv in a spray can. Ken

Don't need no stinking windshield. Ya never rode with the Fla lovebugs or the Conn gypsy moth caterpillers. Had a bro stop by one time was ready to call 911. Said he topped a hill and hit a million of them hanging inna road.(there 2" long and a 1/4" thick and taste like ***%%%@ Ken

As an OLD Conn yankee here is my 2 cents worth. Ya make one it costs X. ya make 10 and if ya haven't larned to make them easier(cheaper) ya need to find other work. Most times ist one is tougher than the 10th. So If ya made money on the first and anymore make more money I don't see a problem. Ken

Hey Mark, Sorry can't make out the detail. Do ya ever get over to WNC around Asheville? Might try a wire brush/flour and smaller pics. I am thinkin 1 1/4 hardy is probably 200Lb + Post dimensions for better guesstament. Ken

Bob, Hill holder? my 42 WLDR had a jocky shift. K&Q seat and drags and 510 rears. Wish I still hade it. Now its a a 99 yahama dog 1600 still gets me inna wind

OK Iam not gonna add one of mine. Haven't been to one supplyer for a while. I noticed a new set of stair rails. When I asked the reply was. Custom order missed the note that the roofing was to be raised 2" Made the stairs too high. Remake but used the stairs to replace the old crappy wood ones to their office. Xxxx happens try to adjust. They did. Ken.

Come on where is the Great Bircher on this one. I think Frosty has the spinning background to chime in here. I never done,did, or tried it. Ill go sit inna corner now. Ken.

Bentiron, We could be bros, Vintage 45 ex marine. Naw it was yrs later finaly had access to EDM. Last shop I worked for GAVE away a usable edm machine when they closed. Good friend used to make all the carbons for it. Nasty xxxx grinding the electrodes. Best of luck on the upcoming slice and dice. Ken.

Move over Bob, Can't afford the shipping or the fuel. Can't even find any 25lb hammer close enough at a price like that. Used to get up to Bangor inna 60-70s. Am an OLD Conn Yankee. Ken

What most are saying IMHO is simply heaver is better. A 12X12X4 block of 1018 is better than a 12" rail. Don't worry about the curve on the top of the track. Had friends who milled or ground them flat. The surface is harder tham 1/4" down. I will not part with my carved track. It's light(37 lbs) and crowned but its just the thing for some jobs. Do not fall into the gotta have the perfect tools mindset. You will never get there. Use what ya got. Upgrade when ya can. Pass on to other newbies when ya upgrade. Ken

Winston, I would think it would depend on what your making. I used 3/8 cause I milled the slots and could only find a 3/8 end mill. Great for cattails and candle holders. Ken

Hi. Richard, Why on a stump? Would think it would bounce a lot. I built mine with a large bottom plate. Offset so the die is centered on my anvil. Just a thought for ya mate. Ken

Can't remember back to HS metal shop and may need new specs. However I am thinking flat belt. Ken

Ok, Here goes, Ya can carve out a anvil from a RR track. Best advise is stand it up and use the end. I spent the time to carve a 37 lb anvil with a hardy/pritchel/step and horn. It's great if ya wanna do jewelry. Now have real 60 lb 88 lb 142 lb 174 lb anvils. Stand it up and use it till ya can find a better one. Ken

I had contacted this seller about his listing. Old lady GAVE him this anvil. He listed with a buy it now of $600. Response was I tore down a shed for her as she had no money. Asked if he was going to split with her. Response was he spent 2 days and fuel. I will not bid on this item. Ken

OK, Here I go again. My grandad was a Swedish carpenter who taught me to keep my tools like new. Ya get a classic car. It smokes, its rusty, has dents.(PATINA) Ya gonna restore it or drive it? I am gonna restore it then drive the H__l outa it. Every anvil I get gets sompthing. Work around 13 1" torch cuts or badly chopped up edges NOT for me. Yes I have seen fine work done on a piece of xxxx I woulden't have in my shop. I just don't work that way. If ya can fix it or have it fixed do it. It will stop my grandad spinning in the ground. Ken

EV, Yes I don't even try to repair cast anvils. My post was to add to the cost of modern exotic rods. Fortunatly I have a good stock of OLD Stultz rods. Both underlay and hardface impact resistant with a great color match. I use the cast tig rod for antique restorations. Ken.

FE, don't go there. For a yr i had to look at a Frank Zappa Crappa poster every time I used the head. As bad as that was I think a naked zappa grant could/would be worse. A naked anvil I can deal with. Ken