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Haven't picked them up as yet 3000km (1864Miles) away at the inlaws place, so the photos are all I have to go by at the moment.

G'day All, Australian anvil any feed back would be appreciated. One is a Connellan & Son Brisbane other unknown as yet. Did a quick search of the web and turned up nothing on this maker apart from a one liner on the Hand Tool Preservation Association of Australia web site. Any one know of these? Only paid $60 each. See pics. Regards, Geoff.

G'day All, Calling on all who have seen their fair share of anvils. Just picked up a pair of anvils one is a Connellan & Son Brisbane other unknown as yet. Did a quick search of the web and turned up nothing on this maker. Any one know of these? See pics. Regards, Geoff.

Hey Woody have you found a boiler & got that awesome hammer going yet?

G'day Tim, Awsome finish, I use slot drills or end mill cutters for flat holes but you need a good machine vice and no slop in the bench drill bearings. (Or a milling machine :) ) Cheers.

Thanks for the thumbs up JustinJ Cheers

Yep, power, spring, drop what ever flavour you like I'm looking for one, the Herc that Farmweld has would have been awsome but the financial advisor (The wife) said find one closer :blink: I've only been looking for 5 years...............

WOW! Awsome work there Chris, many hours of skilled time spent on these ones I'm guessing. Good Stuff. Cheers Geoff.

Cheers Mitch, Thanks for the look over and your valued comments. :) Regards

G'day woody, just found this post, yeh this guys OK so is his buddy the tree snake, it's the 4' brown that's in there that I don't like, stroppy little bugger it is, might be time for a ground level clean up and an eviction. :angry:

G'day Denise, Ive been trying to work out a way of searching for members in the area on IFI but to no avail, there are a couple of blokes up toward Cairns and the Tablelands but haven't seen anyone else from Townsville area. I haven't set up a shop as yet (never had the room) but that's all about to change, shed extension plans complete, now I just have to get it council approved and built. I've been on the hunt for a drop hammer up this end of the world, dont know of any do you? Regards,

I Did my apprenticeship making surgical instruments, loads of dangerous stuff to throw around the polishing room, Leather apron and a polisher fitted with a crash bar ( a steel pole mounted parallel with the polisher shaft about 2" directly below the wheel) if something does catch it spits it to the floor instead of across the shop. Generally i surface finish to 180grit max then into it with a 10"sisal wheel and grey fast cut compound alternating direction to remove required scratches. Then a loose calico mop with white compound also alternating direction and to finish off to mirror use the same mop with just a wipe of compound and gently feather you work piece off the edge of the buff in one direction this removes the grease smear and give you a high mirror finish. You can go the green but I've never felt it necessary unless I'm working with brass or copper. If a nice satin finish is what you're after or just want to shine up that hollow grind preserving the grind line as Phil said I use a 3M Scotchbrite wheel you can get different grades to give you that brushed finish, they're bloody expensive but they last forever if you're careful. Cheers

G'day everyone, I been looking through the forum at some of the quallity workmanship of members hand made knives and thought I might throw a couple of mine up for comment. All these are made from Chainsaw bar using stock removal & polishied to a mirror finish. I've used various Handle materials but out of all of them "The Squid" was the hardest to make, I explain as I go through the pictures. My first ever knife was this one a big Bowie 14" long, Stainless finger guard, merbu timber handle & Brass pins. Next I had a crack at a Small hunter with gut hook, Stainless bolsters & pins, Deer Antler & Winchester 357 Shell for decoration. And last of all "The Squid" A small Skinner. Stainless Bolsters and my very first attempt at Free hand Hollow grinding (I did a little Happy dance with this grind :) ) and finally the handle material, it's stone with a prehistoric type of squid. The work involved in grinding & polishing is not for the impatient many days were spent on getting this right and to be honest I wouldn't do it again, one slip and "CRACK" all over red rover. But I don't regret making it as it makes a good talking piece over a beer or three. Enjoy comment from you guys would be appreciated.

G'day All, May as well throw my name in this long list, I'm Geoff live in Townsville Nth Qld, part time Knife maker. Did my trade with 2 blokes Collin & Phil Trewavis @ Trewavis Surgical Instruments in Victoria 27ish years ago and had the opportunity to beat out some awsome instruments on their huge bitsa drop hammer and have always enjoyed a bit of hot metal bashing.

Hi I've had similar failures with Sharpie pens but had some excellent results with "Dalo Etchant Resist pens" used for circuit board prototypes AU$6 (Not suitable for ammonium persulphate etchant) Another product available here in Aus. is "Press & Peel PCB Film", Simply photocopy or laser print your design onto the film, cut to size, iron onto your copper project & etch. Good for larger designs (200mm x 280mm) pack of 5 sheets AU$32 Cheers.

I must say I'm also a fan of Jim Hrisoulas, 2 more of his books well worth the read The Master Bladesmith - Advanced Studies In Steel The Pattern Welded Blade - Artistry In Iron Cheers.

Hi Andrew thanks for having a look, so what are you asking for the one in your shed? PM me if you could with the details. Cheers Geoff.

Thanks for the all info Basher, I'll be sure to ask all of the above before I decide to travel 6000Kms. The guy that is selling said it has no markings, serial numbers or anything. I noticed it had no break but this shouldn't be too difficult to adapt something to. Thanks Geoff.

I haven't had any problem since this guy moved in, he will take care of mice, rats & the occasional unfortunate possum. The ranger said he'll grow to about 5 meters long and will get used to me banging around in the shed. Cheers

G'day Woody, I'm in Mt Low (20k's) north of Townsville. I must have been living under a rock, found this site today (iForge Iron) and from reading the posts this site is a wealth of information! I did my Apprenticeship 20 something years ago making surgical instruments in Victoria and since then have wanted my own Hobby Smith shop. I've been looking on & off for the last 5 years for a "real" drop hammer (real old that is) and found 2 in the last 3 days. Do many drop hammers get advertised through this site and what would be the going price for something like the one in my post?

G'day Dan, Thanks for the info it does look very similar to the Samuel Platt "Goliath" although there are no name plates or anything cast into the frame or hammer block, so I'd guess it might be a "clone" but not sure. P.S. 6000km round trip. Long way to drive if it's all for nothing. :) Cheers,

Hi All, I'm considering buying the attached Spring Hammer, the current owner is unsure what make or model it is. Can anyone shed some light on it's origins, anything I should be aware of or things to look for prior to purchasing? I have to travel 3000Kms to pick this up so I would rather ask any pertinent questions before I go. Thanks.