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Grant, I was beginning to think I was the only one removing studs by welding a nut on. Actually i prefer 1in flatbar as long as possible. drill one end weld then tap other with a hammer. Locals here are amazed. Ken

He did say "to fit a standard blade"

Yance, I just looked on their site where and what have you heard. Been spending a lot of time on my consulting job. Usually around evenings and weekend afternoons. Ken

Beware yellow snow and run from that yellow deposit. Zink and cad are TOXIC Ken

cami, Try this one. Aluminum 40ft flat bed outside in a 20+mph wind. Lay on your side curled around the weld. Welding about level with your belt buckle. Milspec no less. Ken.

Yance is that the result of the computer crash at work. Nice save my friend. Ken

Matthew, For the benifit of a few of us old folks what is it for? By the way welcome to the forge. As to selling I do not think is allowed in tailgating section.Best check with Glenn. Ken

The machinery handbook is also great. I have 2 from the 30s-40s from my dad. Big one is about 2000 pages. Ken

Most if not all the forge welded anvils I have seen have what appears to be a crack where they were welded toghter. Some are really visable some you have to look real hard. ichudov I don't know where in IL you are but I visit Joilet area every Sept. (mom in laws bday) in 4 yrs I only found 2 anvils both crap both over $3lb I now have (4) enough. If you are within 60 or so miles of there I may have time to visit. Ken

Fe-Wood I always set the fan about waist hight and angle up to my head. Welded actual Tons of aluminum that way in centeral FL. 17yrs of piecework. Ken

rolling 3/8 x 5 to 2 ft dia is beyond hand power. Will need a power roll with atleast 3" rollers. very pricey. Check flebay under fabricating equip. Had a 3 hp chain drive 36" with 2" rolls at my last job it wouldn't come close. Ken

Charlotte, You caught me. Must be the oldtimers acting up again. Ken

What is excessive heating? 30-60+ welds on 1/2 by 4 flat bar. sometimes torching out a piece. Sometimes heating to bend or streighten. Best way to warp a welding table is tacking things to it. Ken

Weight marks 0 3 0 equals 84lbs. Most likley an old english anvil. Post pictures for better answers. Ken

Your trusty supplier makes money selling gas. For about 40 yrs I set mine at 20cfm indoors 30 and up outdoors both for mig and tig. Ken

I built 3 5x5 tables with 3/4 inch tops set on a 5 inch channel frame with a cross brace. They were used to build 500lb guards for earth movers and 750lb robotic tables. No warp or sag after 5 yrs. The 1 1/2 in aluminum one was used for aircraft turbine parts. Flat after 10 yrs. Ken

Viper if you can pick up a 465lb anvil may the forge be with you. I hate moving a 150 on a stump. Ken

Unfourtunatly most of the younger generation has been raised to demand/expect the answer/information to be given right now.My own included(EX wife raised them). We older 62+ folks had to learn from the school of hard knocks. Yoda had it right "Do or not Do, there is no try". Ken

Leather bib been using the same one for 30+yrs finaly wore a hole in it. HMMM patch or replace? Ken

Rob-o you don't say where in SC. In the past yr I have gotten 2 H-Bs a 142lb in greenville and a 88lb at the Chesnee flea market. $310 total price. Don't be in a big hurry. Have found 2 vulcans 2 mouseholes 2 hay buddens and a trenton within 100 miles of Asheville. Ken

Musent touch it. When in doubt send it out. I don't even try it with argon regs. Ken

Not all rotors have studs in them. I have a few of them. Ken

Try any small welding/machine/or fab in tour area. usually have small drops and they should be able to tell you what it is. Ken

Better? Probably. Easier? Not. Lets see 1" sq bar. Layout and center punch takes the same time. Light the forge,forge already lit. Heat bar, punch/drift hole.streighten/adjust hole. OR install drill bit,turn on,drill press,drill 6 perfectly streight holes in the same time True its not traditional, True there is material loss, However for me its easier and quicker. Ken

#1 would be a cast iron acorn table. #2 would be 1 1/2in thick aluminum plate. Don't have either in my shop but have used both. Need creative clamps for the alum but NO spatter sticking and NO warping no matter how hot you weld. Have warped a 5X5ft 5/8 top welding 500lb brush guards. Hope those days are past. Ken