Everything posted by yesteryearforge
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Bandsaw Blades how to ? braze or weld them together
Most band saws have blade welders on them Can you visit a local machine shop and have them weld it for you
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Help identifiy unique anvil
There is all kinds of oil industry in the area ( not sure if its in your area or not as you didn't say where your area is )
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580 lbs anvil need advice
I GOT ONE THAT LOOKS LIKE THAT ITS 560 LB BROOKS
- Follow up to post and bowl
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First topic, first sun.
OUTSTANDING
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Where is your vise mounted?
I have 3 five inch and one 8 inch post vises all mounted on square steel tubing 4 feet in the ground in concrete. Getting ready to mount another 7 inch one in the ground so only about 27 inches high to use as a striking vise. Willtake a cut wheel and cut a V in each jaw to form a square to hold hardy tools etc
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Forge fire pot
Actually the melting point of mild steel is higher than the melting point of cast iron
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Holder for short punches
Just buy a punch handle from lowes or home depot
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Will this clean up?
A pressure washer with the high pressure tip will clean a lot of rust and crud off of old tools saves a lot of wire wheeling and sanding ( not to mention the dust and mess involved )
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anvil prices
Well said mr. Miller
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Anvil stands wood vs metal?
I have never attached an anvil to its base I have used various way to capture the base to keep the anvil from moving around or falling off its base wheter a stump ,boards or a metal stand. My vote is for a metal stand
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NWBA Spring Conference
Although im a member I wont be able to make it to the conference
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Grease or Oil for Post Vise Screw?
You would be suprized what a pressure will clean up. Just be sure to blow it dry and re -oil / grease
- Heart Attack
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The smallest leg vise
I have one that size but it has a full length leg ( long and slender ) Weighs in at 16lbs
- Beginner projects for me
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Split cross from 1 inch square
About 12 inmches tall with brass highlights .-
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Blacksmith CAD?
Wonder what program they used in the middle ages ?
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John Neeman
welcome IRISH
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My Workshop - Suffolk UK
Welcome to IFI Nice work space
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Carpenter's bench dog and hold downs
Nice work On all three
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I want my daily grind....
its main function was for de- burring parts like in a machine shop Not really very heavy duty unless you compare it to some of the junk sold at the big box stores now days.
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Iron in the hat candy dish
Nice dish The only thing that I can see it needs is MORE candy
- Bronze bowl
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Hydraulic Press and Rolling Mill
How many tons ?