Dave51B

Grumpy, is a mood or syndrome. It should not be a way of life...... Just sayin' Dave

Interesting......Our March Blacksmith meeting is at "Conner Prairie". They have a great shop up there. If I remember, I'll take a couple of pics to add to this thread for reference. Thanks for the history lesson... Dave

Maybe you could make a wrench to tighten it also.....so nice I'd hate to muck it up. Dave

Anyone care to take a stab at the number of aspiring new sword smiths that will show up here looking for advise? Dave

My first thought was used to make a " fluteing iron" (sp ?)..... But, I think to flat on top. Dave

Hmmm....only 100 miles south Dave

I'm sure this is improper to say.....but.....I wish you had married my daughter ! ha Dave

Thanks Alec.....I now have new wallpaper on my puter screen.........Dave Can't wait to see the matching anvil........Dave

Am I the only one that can't see the pics ? Dave

I agree Alan, You should not be trussed.... My wife maybe, (she says she can't breath in one of those).....But not you for sure.......Dave

Now we have to figure the exchange rate, Should it be in Eros, Pounds, Quid? Then, I'll have to get VaughTs share figured. And everybody else........Way to complicated....... Dave

TH82, Actually the adjustment is easy. Hardest part is to remember this is a left hand thread I'm using. I do have to raise the foot pedal to release the static pressure on the screw. I may end up adding some kind of grip surface on the screw box just for kicks. I did get a chance to work with it a bit, and so far so good. I was just playing with some small stock. A smith buddy of mine, checked it out yesterday when we met up to go to another guys shop to sharpen some plough shares, and now he wants to build one. Maybe Alan was on to something.........(still not sure how to divide up all that royalty money) Dave

Alan, I was basically standing past the cross bolt at the end. Not full body weight, had to keep balance with left foot, to pull torque wrench. Just from messing with it, I think a round pedal will work OK. It feels like I'll want to use it mostly from the left side, giving me access to the rail anvil and the flat plate better. Plus use my right foot for pressure. I still may add a notch system to the far side (right) to be able to just push the foot pedal away to lock it. I have got to get this set up to my little gas forge or something. Time to put it to work. That's the only way I know of to test it. So, anyone care to calculate how much jaw pressure it takes to hold a 1/2" torque wrench @ 50lbs. ? Dave

Hey Vaughn, I would not say "beautiful" maybe functional ......My intent was to build a multipurpose unit. The rail and vice are both set to my anvil height. The pedal is just the length of the iron I had on hand. Final length to yet be determined. Same with the length of the screw and screw lever. Right now if I put my 180lbs. on the pedal I can hold my 1/2 " torque wrench stable up to 50 ft.lbs. of torque in the position shown. When moved to the outer hole in the screw lever, I can hold it to 85 ft.lbs. This should be more than enough to hold any item for hot twisting or bending I my need.....I think. As stated before I reserve the right to change anything at any time. I have to put it to work to determine how it will end up. Also I figure I have about $35 in this build, It may work great or may be scrap .......... To be determined...... Dave

That's about $1.00 a lb.....to high for me. I'm paying right at $.065 a lb. But I do have to drive about an hour to pick it up. Dave

Dang it......I was so looking forward to this.......(not that I would even think about trying it).....Thanks for the effort , but my mom told me to NEVER give up. I too hope things get better..... Dave

I'm 98% done. I just need to use it for a while to figure out how much of the screw out the back to cut out of the way. Also what to add for a foot pedal. I have some checker plate but I may go with an oak board. It might be easier on the shins..... Any questions or comments ? I have a couple of questions I'll post later. Thanks Dave

Just an update....I think I have all the pieces now, I'll get it tacked up soon I hope........ Dave

Not knowing where you are and what you paid for it makes a difference in my mind. If you live in anvil poor area and gave 10 bucks for it you may get some good out of it till the next one comes along. Dave

Yes, now that you mention it, I can just see the bottom hose in the first 2 shots. Nice set up. How loud is the blower? Do you let it run all the time, or is there a switch mounted somewhere? Dave

Show me a woman that doesn't like a Fredrick's Cross necklace, and I 'll show you one cold hearted woman........just sayin' Dave

Tell ya what Frosty, .... I'll ship it to you, post paid, when I'm done with it...... It should arrive tomorrow, I think.....Right Theo ? Dave

Got it back on...Thanks Frosty Dave

Sorry Theo, Can't tell a thing from the pics. Please send it to me for further inspection, postage paid of course...... Dave

Wonder who opened the can of worms............Dave