Dave51B

Smithc03...If you ever find a need to put yourself up for adoption....you may add me to the list of perspective candidates. Nice work there and I'm sure your Dad will pleased. Life is Good Dave

Ha, convert that to todays dollars....then multiply by ?.....If I owned that little jewel, I'd have to use a ladder to get into bed. Dave

Well Thomas was about spot on again......Thanks, I found it in the S&R Spring 1915 catalogue #130v......"Vise, Anvil, Forge with Blower and Drill Attachments All in One"....$9 . I can't seem to copy the Pic, but .......Life is Good Dave

I have made several sets of tongs from flee market finds of horse "hoof nippers". 7/8 of the work is done. And for a buck or 2 I keep a good supply of them on hand. Life is Good Dave

I just put about an hour into this....my google foo is tired for now........no luck yet Dave

Thanks Thomas, one of the guys thought it may be a Sears. I'll look through the old S&R when time allows ... Steve, it must be a slow grower...owner said it looked like that when he parked it 20 years ago. I'm not sure if you noticed or could tell, but there is also a drill incorporated in the front jaw. The spindle is above the screw. The handle for the drill is broken off and was lost when hauled home from the auction. He said it was left on the bumper of the truck......What's his name...on the right in the bottom pic has his thumb and finger on the drive gear and crank casting for the drill. Maybe you can tell or already knew, but the back jaw with the anvil and horn is the moveable jaw. One more thing that caught some interest was the bolt going into the teardrop opening in the base to provide for a clamp or something. We messed with it for a while and got the mouse nest out of the blower, added some oil here and there, and it all works...We wanted to fire it up, but thought best not ...until the cast iron pan was clayed. It was already broken and repaired...just a neat ole' tool Life Is Good Dave

Saw this at our B/S meeting today. All we could find was casting numbers. Kinda neat old tool. Dave

If you happen to watch the News tonight.......we're all over it... Dave

Yes Thomas, it is June 3-5 this year, in Tipton, In. It's not as big as Quad State of course, but still a very good show. Lots to see, buy and learn....... Dave

Hey Nate08, good to see ya.....Your in a good location down there. The IBA satellite group in Elnora is a great group of guys. If you haven't hooked up with them, please do so. If you need contact info, I'll be glad to get it for you. I'm sure you already know, but the coal from Oden Farm store is the go to supplier for many in the Hoosier state. Looks like you are pretty well set with the kit I saw in the anvil ID tread. I worked in Washington one summer a couple of years before I retired. It was a fairly large sewer job out by the treatment plant. Stayed in Montgomery at the Gastoff. ( best food in the state, in my opinion) Enjoy the ride...you're in good company here. Life is Good Dave

I'll guess 6115.64 pesos Dave

3/8" egg shape = 4 3/4" bore with 4" x4 3/4" bushing.....unless you need a welding job Dave

Good one B&D.......enjoy Dave

Hey B&D, good to see ya......did it come with the operator and owner manuals?.....lol Dave

littleblacksmith, the add said $4500, might not be to bad at todays anvil prices. Dave

I tried to find the thread but failed again........Was when I recommended Phosphoric acid after electrolysis......I guess it's ok now.... Dave

Matt, you must be better than me with the angle grinder...I still have trouble with 3/8".....good job Dave

Be careful Mr. Frost....Your on the safety Nazi edge.....LOL Dave

SReynolds, Definitely an A. The steering shaft is almost parallel to the hood. Also a late 37' or 38' due to the shutter rod on the side of the hood. Early Unstyleds had radiator curtains...... Dave

Well shoot.......I started with washing soda years ago...was told not to use baking soda.....washing soba worked so well I never saw the need to change or research a substitute..... Thanks for the lesson Dave

Nice job Matt......How are you cutting them? I may have to try that. Thanks......although I will play with the cut ratios abit, to get closer to a "t"rather than a "+"....just my preference carry on Dave

Hey Frosty.....don't you mean "washing soda" and a battery charger? Dave

I kinda wonder what the height to the face is...looks like a good traveling set up.....ha Dave

Thanks Michael.....I don't think I would have figured that out on my own..... dave

that's what I think too.........lol Dave