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Dragons lair
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Willy, Great work only bad I see is your scooter in the background.
Weld berries/grinder spray can/have wreaked havoc with paint,chrome,tires and seals. Greatist being gas lines. Covers don't do much. Ride safe bro.
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Welding or brazing around the edge will not work. Welding cast is a iffy thing to begin with. Between getting it welded all the way under the plate.Then re heat treating then cleaning up you will spend more than another anvil. Evan a HF 100lb would be a better way to go. Been welding 40yrs have my own shop and I wouldn't bother. Have touched up 2 Hay buddens 1 Trenton and replaced a horn. Also note the Vulcans (have a 60 and had a mint 100) are bottom grade anvils.
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Spring thaw,CRS, headbutts or oddtimers? Welcome to my world.
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SHOVED? (double grin)
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My 2 cents worth. I seem to see a lot of " Tell us where you are." Can't we make that a requirement to join.
I also note that we have many older smiths who are junior or members, many school students who are senior members. Seems the faster you type the higher you go. A welcome to every new members or a wow to every post = senior. How about posting your background. IE 30yrs welding vs 30hrs of school. Having built 300 of these vs I heard, read, my teacher/mom/dad said. I have had dads in my shop
tell their kids that heliarc is helium injected arc welding.I think I have read every post on this site at least once. My background is
40yrs welding/fabricating 2yrs smithing and still learning.
Sorry for the rant must be the old timers kicking in. I'll go sit in the corner now.
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New Guy, Joe stated the logo is stamped in. Stamped in is arm&hammer. Cast in (sticking out) is vulcan.
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what is 2 phase? I know about single phase and 3 phase. Uncle
Sam never taught me about 2 phase. 30 yr avionics tech.
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St John< I lived in the oldist house on the Boston Post road for a yr.
Had an orignal Rumsford fire place X4 Greatist fire place ever Drive you outa the room.
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I thought it was the highwayman who was still alive.
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Hey Fe-Wood, Old(er) from the 70s? That was a half a lifetime ago.
I admire the fact you can and will live off the grid. Here in the WNC
mtn's I have gen pwr for the house and shop for those times. Aint the pwr co's great. Have 3phase on the pole 50ft from my meter they want $3500+ to hook me up
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Rob, look for a junk O2 or argon tank, Cut to length (make bell or chime out of the top) I have one welded to a 1/2in plate works great.
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Splinter, That 90amp draw would be wide open. In 40+ yrs I haven't ever gone to the max.
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HMMM Bacon. I think you would be too hungry to work.
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Hope its nothing more serious than too much ringing or too much rebound. Hang in there.
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My shop is 18X34(TOO SMALL) Spray foam insulation walls and roof. 200amp service(never enough pwr/outlets) course I have 4
welders CNC plasma table, mill drill, saws,blowers,heaters and lord
knows what else. Figure out what you need then triple it. Have added a 10X16 and still trip over everything. Add 4 anvils 2 post vises 1foot vise 2 gassers 1rivet forge and a power shear to above.
Size matters. Best of luck.
Ken Former Conn Yankee -
Took about 2 weeks to get a response from Jerry. Then about 2 weeks to get the plans. Many months later they are still on my drawing board.
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Susan check your PM for info on plasma cut leaves.
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Your foot won't fit in it when that little glow bug dropes in your boot
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Too old for all that. plug my kero turbo into a timer/thermostat set up. 4" foam in the walls/roof. Kicks on 1/2 hour before I get out there. Kicks off at night. Never gets below 50F in the shop.
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I also have a SS keg I think its a 1/4 keg holds about 6 gal.
Sat outside for many yrs before I cut out the top. Found a few gals
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Here in WNC a lease for three yrs costs more than owning I own all 10 of mine. swap them out so no retest fee.
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sold my dialarc and lincoln 10 cooler without the pedal 4yrs ago
got $1200 for it. Replaced it with a 330 A/BP 1980s vintage goes down to .5 amps came out of los alamos labs. Tigs razor blades to 1 inch aluminum with no pre heat. -
Tom the painted weight on the face is 188lb the weight stamp is 285lb.Also 1907 isn't all that old.
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Just a note. I made a 37lb rail anvil. Spent about 20 hrs cutting drilling welding and grinding. At my shop rate thats $1000 plus materials. Then bought 2 H-Bs 142lb and 88lb for about $300. Yeah I kept the rail only use it for fun. My thought is if you enjoy doing it do it. If you are looking to save $ forget it.
Ken
Show me your use of waste
in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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Philip, Where were you when I tossed many lbs of bolt cutoffs.
Thanks for the info have lbs of 3/4 bolts came with front end loader kits that were too short. fireing up the band saw this week.
Ken.