CleetisMorgan

Now you get that fire hotter than Dutch love---my grandfather

I'm late to the party here, but will back what Vaughn said. I received a 3 burner MF for free when I bought an Attwood anvil a cpl years ago. The burners work well, though, so I installed a ball valve on each burner, then Frankenstein'd the top of the MF onto a home build forge body. If I didn't get it for free, I would have been disappointed.

Finally got a pic of my vices. The 4" and 6" are in my "winter shop", the other 3 are in the barn for use when I have visitors. I paid for the 6", the rest have been traded for welding and spraying jobs.

Another reason to love IFI--this thread sent me to school and I didn't have to pay tuition...

Dog-human nature is a funny thing. I look at the pic of yours and I wanna build IT, also. Never satisfied (: thanks for the kind words

The first thing that tipped me off was the lack of graffiti...

I have about 14" of height adjustment available. I don't know why, really, but wanted to be prepared for when I change something around later. I have a repaired 149 lb Mousehole that I want to set this hammer on more permanently when I pull out my summer setup. How many feet of chain per hour? One, if the links are loooong (:

That is sweet! I was surprised (once I got everything tuned up) how much force this little unit threw down once you get her popping.

Yes sir, I tapped a bushing in the handle. And you are exactly on the money -- effective punching involves one more hand than I have. I ran out of time today to try it on hot stock, but I see some bottle openers in its near future. I'll let you know how it works Vaughn (:

I saw this a couple weeks ago in the "show ideas from your notebook" thread. I had everything in my scrap pile to build this little hammer today. My kids have smashed all our pop cans already.

Vaughn, the seller on CL has another 150 lb HB for sale right now with a rounded face by the table. I'm not saying it's not factory, but seems too coincidental.

I agree with Kal, though if I zoom in on the pic and squint I can see S.D. (Kimbark), making it an HB by default.

Ive been farming in MI full time for 20 years and I never remember seeing 0% chance of precip!!

I had to do some serious plowing before church on the farms, but got my two Carhartt-clad kids in the shop after lunch. Between the propane forge and my wood stove, we had it up to 70 in 2 hours.

Here is my 99 lb HB before facing. Similar damage. It cost me about $300 to face it, but I learned a lot. And would do it again.

I've only repaired a few, but would be glad to help you. Shoot me a PM if interested.

If that was the one off CL in southern MI, ouch. The steel face was left over the heel only IIRC...

Vaughn--you and I are on the same track. I'm standing in my 10 degree below barn right now laying out a pattern for that little treadle-sledge. Looks like a fun little build!

These were laying in the headlands of one of my fields this weekend. I left them for about 30 hours, then considered them "litter". (:

Yes FF39, it is a box stitcher. I, too, have spent hours at it. We have two, and I did some Frankenstein-ing to get one working, but this one is calling me to be repurposed.(:

Yes, yes. I like that idea! I just can't let such a treasure go by the wayside...

I have the chance for this Ideal stapler to follow me home. Is it worth trying to turn it into a treadle hammer, Oliver-style, with my 100 lb PW on the bottom? I respect the opinions here and if it could've been done, I know someone has.

I also like the distinctions made here of hobby smith vs master smith. I farm 3000 acres, but would not call myself more of a farmer than someone who tends an acre garden. The level of attention to detail is important. I have been in awe of a small flower bed while driving a 24' field cultivator to its next destination. I have also been in awe of the projects I've seen on this site, with no knowledge of the makers level of expertise. Every occupation, and everyone's shop for that matter, turns out it's beauties and it's clunkers. I will continue to be in awe, while working hard toward being a better smith.

Southwest MI is a pretty fair area to find anvils. Within two years I had 13 anvils in the shop, total average about $0.90/lb. Using TPAAT netted the first couple, and after that it was a downhill slide (:

The parts for this followed me home a few weeks ago. A 30" coulter for the base, with casters, and an old planter packing wheel for the rack. The 4" square tubing cutoff on top holds the punches I don't use often. Small shop, can roll it out of the way when done.