jimmy seale

on rr spikes i'd just harden in H2O and not treat- is a low carbon steel- my thoughts though.

way cool am- expect great things from you now!!

yes i use forney rod but only 7018, etc.

outstanding job, good luck, jimmy

The Lord will be there with ya'll and we will keep all in our prayers, God Bless, jimmy & mary seale

welders here that weld on well heads string in mild- 6010 i think then tie in w/ 7018 clean up inbetween and then cap w/ 7018 to temper the weld- but they don't use that bead to tie to the parent metal- if you are confussed well. join the club.

maybe # 2 or 3?

on my blower the handle can be made longer to make it easer to turn.

i am a driller for Nabors in co. and utah. (read glorified posthole digger, babysitter for fluffnecks) but have wrenched and operated heavy equip. and cranes,

the good lorn will be with him, jimmy& mary seale

probobly 5160 or a cousin,treat it like that and it will probobly work well,jimmy

the good Lord is with you all, why things like this happen we don't know or understand- but he is in control, he will bless and keep you,ya'll is in our prayers, God bless, jimmy& mary seale

St. jbc, i don't have one of them yet but i think any "better" steel will work ok by it's self, and with use it will wear into the edge you want then maybe go with hard face rod. there are folks here that do know more about those things than me, so listen up and you will get some way better advise, just my .02 worth, jimmy

all said you have lot's to think about, i also have a old mud flap i put down where i stand at the anvil to stand on and it helps me- but then again i'm just a broke down roughneck that has everything hurting, best of luck and get well, jimmy

mine was already here when we got the house so it is cracked some but still in good shape.if concrete watch out for spalling it with hot metal,but i have aquired some mud flaps that i put down around the anvil and it seams to help my ol bones too. but use what you have and then decide what you want, the gravel sounds good too, but i haven't used that before. best of luck, jimmy

marry christmas and happy new year from mary& jimmy seale will see ya'll after the work thing. be safe ans enjoy all the folks, and eating.

tio, long time and sorry about momma, in prayers here and marry christmas happy new year, jimmy& mary seale

you too smokeman and welcome to IFI

well i ain't as bad as i used to be- well maybe on occasion. but forging, 3-400 rounds at the range,or a scooter ride, will help no doubt! but self time is important and will help you get your ,,,, togather.

i have tried a few projects, all i can say is don't bite off more than you can chew. try s- hooks and let your imagination lead you. pick projects you like and work on hammer technique/ control. and have fun!! good luck, jimmy

motor oil can be usad but in our ever increacingly safe world it has too many nastys. use hyd. or peanut or such to be friendly or politiculy correct

welcome to IFI, lots of good, knowledgable folks here,unfortuntly not me, as i have alot to learn. but welcome aboard, jimmy

i have a old airco bumble bee, retired now because i replaced the 3 ph. with single ph. when i re wired the main power to have a way to shut it down when needed. will probobly replace it with a lincoln 225 or one from sears that is ac/dc, but daddy has a old buzz box that still welds great at about 35 yrs. of age.

what i know is play with it and is work hardened so heat and quinch - get rid of it and tomorrow you will need it- that is the way my luck goes

welcome to ifi is a disease and the cure is here, lots of info. and good folks, enjoy, jimmy