Tom Lumpkins

I sure wished I was able to join you all, I know your in for a great time.

Nice looking anvil,

Me and the Hen sure are looking forward to being there:). This week sure is draggin by, :mad:

I was in Oakman yesterday right there on HGY-411 , Slept in a old abandoned truck stop there. If I'd would have known you were in the Area, I would have give you a shout. I could use some more tools.. lol.. I guess that's the way it goes. I maybe back in the area tomorrow, I gotta deliver in Atlanta and may head back up to Benton, Tenn to pick up another load of water.

lOOKS good CG, thanks for sharing with us..

You stop in at a Antique shop and you see something you realy want.. How do you approach the seller.. and what kinda deals have your techniques produced.. Thanks in advance for you thoughts.. .

Thank you Jerry,, Looks good, and I think I might be able to make one just like it.. sorry it took so long for me to reply.. just now noticed it..

Ted ,, I just got your PM and soon as I get back in the big Truck, I'll put your info in my book.. and hopefully soon we can meet up... ..

A Man on a mission,, Get er Done... Looks good Frosty

I would love just spending a day with a master Blacksmith in his shop watching, and taking notes.

Looks good, and looking forward to seeing your next one

Thanks frosty,, looking forward to seeing the pic's..

I got the Guillotine built this past weekend, now I just need to make the Die's. It ain't pretty but I think it'll do the job

I think the tool you are asking about is a rope swage. You do need a power hammer or striker to use one effectively though. 3/8 is small enough that you could probably get away with a treadle hammer or possibly a flypress.

Thanks for all of your help, J Newman was right it's called a Rope Swage, I was wondering what the name was so I could find one and get a idea on how I want to make mine, you all shared some real good idea's.. Thanks again..Tom

Thats a pretty wild looking gate,, lol

yea I just made one and used a piece of Coil spring and then drilled the end and then grinded to shape... Works good.

I was wondering if someone on here knew the name of the Tool that you use to cut a straigt line thru the middle of a piece of 3/8s square , so that when you twist you get the Rope Twist.. Thanks inadvance for your help.Tom

Welcome to the Family, You can go to " CP " at top of page and put your location in and it'll make it easy for people to see where your from, ... You'll like it here there's alot of good people on here, with lots of knowledge and willing to share. Stop in to the chat room sometimes and shoot the bull with us...Tom

Nice work, Thanks for sharing with us.

I am goin to attempt to make one today, If I'm able to get it done and it turns out ok, I'll post picture's on here, if it don't turn out.. Well there won't be any picture's..lol..

Looks Good Yance, Did you make your nail header,, Thanks for sharing with us..

Looks good Mike, and Thanks for sharing with us..

Looks good Jeff, thanks for sharing those great idea's with us...

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Dave it was good meeting you at the Threshermans show. Boy's.. take a look at the clip above to see how happy dave was about the new toy....

Thanks Boy's. and yep Steve I am full of Bull ...lol.. amazing at what you can learn off a DVD... Thanks again Bill Epps.. lol.