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Go Larry Go!

Minimal info and only one pic on the ad but looks like it's worth checking out. http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/tls/1761702274.html

All the elements are there . . . Stock holder does a great job of looking where's he's gonna be and not where he's at . . . Excellent effort by the target of raising his hand to just the correct height for full contact . . . Aftermath look on the woman's face and the slo-mo "oh sh**" make the whole thing priceless! Ya just can't make this stuff up

Ironworker90 I am located in Washington but I never use pyro's in my casting. I'll put the word out to my casting buddies but without knowing exactly what you have, the availability of consumables (if any) , and not being able attest to their accuracy, I don't think there'll be much more than "novelty" interest in them. That being said, if I was into hanging fun looking tools on the wall, I'd pick one up in a heartbeat! Give CL a try - usually you find someone who just can't live without what your selling! I'll PM you if I hear anything.

They look like dipping pyrometers to me - used for taking molten metal temps in the crucible. The one's that I've used have either been straight of have a smoother arc in the center of the thermocouple shaft. Whatever they are, they're a couple of cool looking tools!

Welcome to IFI Richard! This is a great site with all sorts of info and really good folk!

This has been a great thread! Good on ya Larry! Harold, While I understand how you feel, please, share your work with us! When I post my stuff I know that it surely doesn't represent the top o' the line or stand as a testament to craftsmanship, but it really is a big part of who and what I am, and one of the best ways I know for communicating that to others. Give us a chance to get to know you better!

Nice "rodent roaster" Sukellos!

Who I am is what I've made myself - What I am is satisfied. Does that mean that I don't strive to improve, or to seek more? No, but it does mean that I'm incredibly comfortable in my own skin and that I'm on the right path. Of the things I've been, son, brother, husband, friend, enemy, farm hand, pine cone sorter, yard dog, production supervisor, furniture designer, furniture maker, illustrator, metaphor man, mentor, diver, foundry man, blacksmith, friend to dogs and horses . . . all of these things are in me and come to life in my work. They help me take in the world and encourage me to see it with eyes that are not my own in the hope I'll view it as others do and maybe in some small way, understand them. I hate none, envy few, admire many and I have one simple ambition: that at the end of it all, someone will remember me and say - he was a good man. Thanks for asking the question Larry - I tend to not focus on myself - It made me slow down a touch and peek inside. Good for the soul, that.

Thanks for sharing that James! Give Kudos to Derrick - Outstanding work that's really well executed!

"and that uncle was a stone mason" That explains the "No good, lazy, sonuffa . . . . ." tools I saw listed by someone's ex on Craigslist a couple months ago.

Nice find Ironsmith - I looked all over and didn't come up with anything. They list them as stone mason's goggles - I wonder if that's accurate and if so, what does the tint do for that specific application?

"I cheated a bit to get the curves so nice and even hehe, I grabbed a 4 foot diameter wagon wheel from the resource pile to bend them over" That's not cheating - just proper recognition and utilization of resources/tools at hand!

Really outstanding work Michael! Ditto to Bob . . . more pics of both please!

Jeff, Put on the specs the next time you fire up your forge and take a peek and check out the results - does it eliminate the glare or reduce certain parts of the spectrum so that it's clearer? My dad was a 35 year Alcoa man - Foreman of the ingot department, and over the years he brought home several pair of safety glasses that had similar colored lenses to yours - he used them for watching pours to monitor the flow. I wish I had them now, I remember I used to love looking at our Coleman camp lantern while wearing them - I could stare directly at the mantle without having to squint . . . I was easily entertained in my younger years. Let us know what you find out!

Nicely done Sam - Great bit o' whimsy!

Very nicely done FF! Is this for a client or for yourself? - post pics when you get it installed!

"Asking is cheap - the worst someone can say is "no" . You'll have nothing to lose and everything to gain." Nicely said and great advice on where to look Sam!

Ditto to ya Ken. Just remember guys, when you sling around phrases like "you're not trying hard enough" or " they won't come up and bite you in the butt" or "quit yer bellyachin'" etc., some newbie out there is pulling their hands back from the keyboard after working up the courage to ask their first question. Certainly, there's no shortage of folks who want something for nothing but give them the chance to make that clear before you make blanket criticisms. When I started, I looked for almost two years before I found my anvil - Why? Because I didn't know what I was doing, or what to look for or where to find it - thanks to the help of some real patient folk, I got an anvil. Nobody here popped into the world with a hammer in their hand or an anvil to use it on - we're supposed to be helping each other out, not wagging our fingers at others because we've suddenly transitioned to being a "have" instead of a "have not".

Welcome to IFI Arron! You've come to the right place - you'll find all sorts of helpful info and some great people. There's a pretty large contingent of Australian blacksmiths here so ask lot of questions and join the discussions - we really like it when you post pics of what you've got going on! Enjoy! Neil

The anvil rings for him here Steve - my condolences for the loss of your friend and mentor.

Do you know any farriers? Get a few of their old hoof rasps - they work great for hot-rasping. Drill a hole in a golf ball and stick it on the tang for a grip.

"getting flagged down by a hammer swinging commercial driver would be a special treat." I had a hunch you were a guy who knows a good time when he sees it . . .

Hey Fe, Regarding the foundry equipment, I tried sending you a PM but it says your profile can't accept new messages so I sent you an email via your "email me" link. Once I have an email addy I can send the PDF with Pics and descriptions of what I have.

I like it Adam! Happy belated birthday and I hope you made the evening right by slicing it up with a hot-cut held in a pair of tongs!