caintuckrifle

In this video by Daniel lea six minutes in you can see a post vise that appears to have plates on either side. Is this someone's modification for a certain task or is this a special sort of vise? If so what is it called and what is it used for? Many thanks, caintuckrifle https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TbyTYTU1Qlg

I can just see it in the news "man burns home to salvage nails" :)

I believe the horseshoe was related to Heller Bros company but I could be wrong...

I believe the horseshoe was related to Heller Bros company but I could be wrong...

It appears to be a home built job with a commercial blower. As long as the fire pot is deep enough I don't think you will have to many problems with the current blower. However beware it is a small blower, I have one identical and it does not produce much air.

I would say a badger, I have one just like it.

That is amazing, it is not often you see that level of craftsmanship from the "young crowd." Fantastic work-How does it cut?

Smithing machine could you please post your location for the benefit of the rest of us?

That's funny I just went through Klamath falls not that long ago...small town

I would look into the Wayne Godard propane forge set up, his is smaller (one brick) but he runs it on a berzomatic propane torch and has plenty of heat for blade work. The book is called the 50 dollar knife shop and I highly recommend it anyway.

I once saw a scythe peening hammer that looked similar?

That is the same fire pot my forge is currently being built around. Mine has wording on the top that I am trying to make out, I will let you know when I Unicode it. I can send you the dimensions of mine and you could fab a new upper, there is really nothing to it.

    That description matches my other vise but not the one pictured here?

Got this this the other day free for the hauling so I could not resist. It has been converted to electric power and several parts are missing though it still functions electrically. Does anyone have any idea what model of drill this is/was? or where I could find information on it? Model 203 or 97? I have cleaned it up some and it works though it runs to fast, also I will have to re babbit some of the major shafts. Any questions/comments welcome! Thanks-Caintuck

Boy it has been a good week, I picked this one up for a good price, the jaws are square and the screw is in mint condition. The jaw is marked 70 and "Conn"- I think Connecticut? I think it is a Columbian -Any input? Thanks

Start with the round and square taper punch, hot and cold chisel, and hardy, then you can punch your tongs, then with your punch and tongs you can make a hammer etc... It is simply a progression of making tools to make other tools. Their are plenty of videos available online- I recommend the ones by Alec Steele, Brian Brazeal or ABANA. Good luck... That is if you want to make tools, some want to make tools others just want to but them and get started making "stuff"...

How do you mark your tools to prevent them from "walking away"(mark them as yours)? Stamps, spray paint, etching etc... How do YOU do it? Thanks, Caintuck

Mix acetone and automatic transmission fluid in a 50-50ratio, tilt the vise and fill the screw box. Then tap the handle with a mallet everyday for about a week and typically they will free up. Depending on how open the area is that you apply the stuff to you may need to cover it to prevent evaporation, though the ATF slows the rate. To date I have freed four vises this way two of which were in worse shape than yours.

Bellota's are the best rasps I have used... (for Farrier work.) Good to know.

Anyone ever forged a trap? pictures?

I agree with Thomas the vinegar works very well...

I read somewhere that it was the custom of union soldiers from the north to break the horn and heel from anvils found in the south during the American civil war. Then again you are in Australia and it's probably not that old anyway...

Ash and Hickory -nothing else is worth the time and effort.

Do you have some side shots of that rig and blocks?

I am currently preparing to build a tire hammer of my own design and wondered do I have to have two separate pieces on each side of my spring? or can I just run a solid rod through the spring and have some pivoting blocks on each side of my arms. If so is one better that the other? How does one go about attaching the separate rods to each end of the spring?