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and you wonder why you got banned today?

 Charles, silly question,  the picture looks are deceiving,  how wide is that RR track ?   

I am upset,  the thread is only 3 pages long.  I was digg'n it, .i believe i know what to do with my RR  track now

nice job Charles,  looks good

yeah man,,,that can be fixed,  do not cut it off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

what you need is a die for the threads,  then, gently,  tap the pipe back to round,  do not worry about the threads

just get it back to round.

then,  run the die on the pipe.  its called chasing the threads,  the die will cut the bent metal out of the threads

use PLENTY of oil,,,,dripping with oil, pour oil on the die and threads as you recut the threads   

heat at this point is your enemy,  oil will keep the metal cool as you recut

the picture is deceiving,  the size looks like 2''  you can rent a "ridgid ratchet die"  at most rental stores

or have a  plumber buddy  drag his home to you

penguin

I take it by the dates on the posts,,their is not any MFC members around this site.

Are their any Mississippi BlackSmiths on here?

looking for guys with forges close to my area..

Thanks Glen,  I appreciate the edits and the explanation.

Thanks for a Great site!!!!!!!!!!.        I have learned a lot so far,and have tons more  to learn.

LOL,, I drive the grammar police completely wild.  I am convinced my computer is dyslexic,

btw,  who's glen?  and why is my post edited by him?  [the cat,says edited by Glen]

I dont care, just wanna know,

I caught that,   wasnt going to say a word  

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I think i will cut it,,2 is better than one

28 1/2'' floor to closed fist.  my rail is 21''

thanks for the pointers, I appreciate it,  

are you talking about rail side down?  LOL,, actually thought of that,  more room to hit

i can cut a groove to fit it in

i checked prices for a new housing,  the lock button is not replaceable,,have to replace the housing

http://screencast.com/t/5EoIeGtfvLv

  those parts new are more than the unit was new,,,,  no way....

i think i will pack if full of grease,put the wire wheel on it.  and use it

 scour the local pawn shop for a broke  wore out one

and get the housing,,  off of one that i find,,glad i have 2,

got the wheel off, took it apart,  the pin is bent,  metal shavings inside the head and chipped teeth

nice,  i see a ding that looks like a chain was beat with a hammer...

mine?  it is sitting on the floor.  i figure about thigh high to the top  

i have a stump,,just have not rolled that big Mammer Jammer out of the woods yet.

my anvil is one of them high dollar real old anvils.  

do not wear brown jersey cotton gloves when using a grinder or drilling a hole.a burr can catch the cloth and wrap you up

pull your finger off before you can let go.

i had a finger sewed back on,  i know

green newbie to forging iron, are their any members close to meadville ?  

would like to meet and talk metal.  if possible

local hardware do not carry 2'' round here,  and the plumbing supply thinks they are made of gold

believe me!!!! i called around,I am a cheap %%$%

darn,,,,me and this grinder go WAAAAAY back...i rescued it out on a tool box ful of water, tore it apart and hand sanded the armature

it has been running with no problems for neigh on 15 years

think i can grind the jaws of some vice grips thin enough to lock on between housing and nut?  like DSW has suggested with plyers? 

looks like all you have to do is kick it to dump it,  good idea..

cut the rest of mt barrel..waiting on fittings i ordered..a co called Zorro..cheap

i got flange,2- 3'' nipples, 1 12'' nipple, tee and cap plus shipping  30   bucks

I have a couple of black an decker 4 1/2'' grinders,, my oldest a model #2750

the lock button seems to be broke,,http://screencast.com/t/PLO3tRUD0

my question,,how do it get the wire brush off of the spindle to access the head to look at the broke button?

with out going med-evil on it,  any suggestions? 

hey guys,,I very carefully.  with the finesse of a world class balernia  .  tipped the barrel over, dumped out the liquid that was inside.

lit a piece of paper and thru it on it.   HUH!!!...did not burn,  ok,,then,  cut the top off with my grinder.

before anyone asks, no, i was not wearing a to to,,,not that you could see, he he he

their is something called  provenance,   if that anvil is "word of mouth"

then its a real nice anvil.

if it has "provenance"  then  it would be worth something.

just cause someone tells a real nice story only means they are a good story teller