Dragons lair

Phil when I get the 3 new stumps will ya come by and trim them for me. Been there done that. Dang cut off an inch now its crooked. Square it up now it's too short. Only really works if your going to bury the stump. Did one for a 200lb trenton. Every thing looked perfect till I realized the base was off. May have to reconsider fabbing a steel stand or a sand fill. Ken.

Second time back be sure to take a finished piece and or donuts. Even if they charged ya for the 1st visit. Ken.

Jer I wasen't going to go there but I must. Worked in Fl for a major outdoor Patio/beach furniture co. Early yrs our powder coat was warrentied for life. Wanted to coat my 48 Indian. the local stripper said " don't screw it up cause i can't strip it"(60s-mid 70s) Co went to cheaper powder. No more warrenty on paint. Ya can stick weld aluminum Ya can mig it or do it right and tig it. point is are we talking H-F powdercoat or some place that has a 1/2 million $ set up. In my case we were offered the optimum pkg. purchasing sold a part of the system(No need) WRONG. Co went from a 22Mil Co to a 2 mil who lost? Now work for me. Goats are great best kids you will ever have. NO drugs, or bad habits.Well a little medicinal Red man for worms. Ken.

It's when ya got burns on top of burns that were on top of other burns. Try sitting at a steel table tigging turbine blades. OOps that ball just rolled off the table. Time to go to the water cooler AGAIN. Been burned places ya don't wanna know about. Worst thing is cooling it off then light the fire again feels just like the first time. A blob of aluminum will go in your shirt at collar bone height and end up in your boot still hotter than XXXX. 7 holes inna shirt and 5 inna jeans 2 inna socks. I must like it. I did it for 20+yrs now I get burned for me not the Co. Ken.

I am with Jer on this one.Don't care what lives in the smithy. YOU bite or sting me ya gonna find out how hot the forge is. Or how hard i can swing the hammer As a former wildlife rehabber I have had lots, Starlings, possums,rabbits, hawks snakes, Gave it up too many calls on Sun nite. "My kids been playing with this rabbit the cat caught on Thurs. Now we need to go home come get it NOW

Hey Jer, Gave up on the single malt yrs ago. However there is a crock of corn whiskey in my office. store bought but good. Any time you or and deb get down south east holler. I'de rather bring it up but momma says no for now. Ill to Fl to WNC sayes its too cold up there. Ken.

Wish somone would offer me a glass of 40yr old whisky "Hint Hint and more Hints" Enjoy both the forging and the sipping. Ken.

Yeh till we sue for huge bucks. I have had my gotee and stash for over 40 yrs. Wife has never seen my face. other answer is can ya draw faster or shoot streighter ken.

Hey Jer. never heard of fiberglass toes. I think I'll skick with STEEL. Yeh a few tons will will cut off your toes. How much heat and pressure will Fglass do. Ken.

Do the 6 ft blacksnake in my desk drawer count? Mikey lived in the shop for yrs till I screwed up and used a lot of carb cleaner in there. he moved to the wood pile till i cleaned that up. moved to the front porch then to the road. Bad move. Only issue was when he did the cobra thing next to my bike(in the dark) Hard to ride after that. ken. PS I don't care what it is as long as I know where it is.

Phil in an earlier post ya mentioned agressive scotch pads. NO NO NO. They will even scratch glass(don't ask) There is a white scotch brite(fine) that might work. Use um wet with a little soap. Dodges should work. Have ruined several scales with red scotchbrite. ken.

I didn't see any groove or latch for attaching to a rifle barrel. ken.

I am not a blade maker. Just have to ask what happened to the old razor strop. Have an old 70+ farrier knife maker friend. 4 strokes with an arkansaw stone 6 with a strop. Drop a horsehair and cut it in half. I have soft stones, hard stones diamond stones still can't out do him. Ken. PS I grew up with barbers who didn't use throw away razors.

I have learned to not care what the clients budget is. Got tired of folks wanting SS or aluminum tig work for $5 a weld. I charge by the hour( I'll even let them watch) No more bring your own steel. To much cut up scrapyard stuff. If it's clean or new OK. Ask them if they want to pay me to weld ,cut grind and clean their scrap. Price is posted with 1/2 hr min. Still when the old farm wives come in and need Dads cane repaired thats a N/C. I also warantee 90% of what I do. So if I am not happy with the job I pass. Like rotten truck frames,damaged alloy wheels. Old nasty cast iron, Header pipes(with gas,oil and brake fluid leaking and laying in 3 inches of mud)Now I admit to having almost closed the welding, blacksmithing,CNC shop due to a great saleryed job so its's not like i have to do the crap jobs any more. Ken.

I have 2 of his artist forges(wide open front) Drove over and picked them up. Dennis is a great guy to deal with. I second the use of a 100lb tank. never liked the idea of putting a grill tank in the cuench tank. Ken.

May have to leave early but will be there inna morning. Ken.

Need an update. "One sidehas A5402 opposite side is 2 on another side is 5" I assume the A5402 is on the frontfoot (left side) 2 is under the heel and 5 is above the A5402. If so anvil made around 1916(AIA) the 2 and 5 are inspector stamps

D---M Yance I thought I was the only local who thought we might be outdateted hope to see ya Sat have a few coming from Nw Georgi. Will look for ya there. Ken.

Been there done it from Bp to SP to thermite to gas jugs. Now that we have matured anyone want to let their kids play that way? Got a confession from a sundy school teacher yrs ago. town kids formed 2 groups armed with up to deer rifles. 20 yrs apart. shot 200 rounds and injuried no one. "just playing" At 8 yrs old my bosses kids and mine could be handed a loaded handgun and told to make it safe and store it inna safe. If ya can't say the same sell or give away what ya got. Or at least change the combo. I did. Ken.

have had a gotee and stash for over 40 yrs. Wife has never seen the face. Started in the corp in the 60s. Might have to add a little coal getting a little silver. ken.

D--m I just got carded. My boss who is 1.5 yrs younger at 64 had to vouch for me. Shoot i have kids over 40. I guess when ya ride up on a 98" v twin with a 2 foot braid. They think your younger. Ride hard and shoot streight. Any body got a cheap helve or air hammer? After 65 we need all the help we can get. Ken.

Did ya try telling her ya got 2 arms? Hope this dosen't mean your going to stay home Sat. Having a bladesmith demo and a scout group. Ken.

That one is the early russian with the "proper" hardy hole. Later ones have the hole diagonial. Have been told it really weakens the heel area. H-F used to putthem on sale for $79. Ken.

Sorry Sam, lots of us don't have pics. A few yrs ago I bought a 3000lb shear.Was supposed to be 1500lbs. Local wrecker set it in the doorway. Sitting on 8"X8" rubber pads. Had no camera man no help at all. moved that thing 15 feet and turned it 90 degrees. With a 6 foot bar. Last yr moved the guilds 1600 lb air hammer. 2 60+ yr olds moved that 7 ft hammer thru a 6 ft door. Again no pics no help. Didn't happen? Both need moved again. I'll hold the camera if some one wishes to move the items.Just picking on ya son. Its not what ya do or how a do it it's just do it. "Yoda says there is only do or not do there is NO try" Ken.

Next time my supplier says he is out I will know who to blame. Bad enough inna forge but when there are 2 huge porterhouses on the grill its Hoffa time. Grin. Ken.