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The one time I tried to temper a spring it didn't go too well,but that was only for a tractor seat.The first try it bent like a wet noodle,the second try it snapped.So you might wreck a spring tring to do it,you might want to ask what is cheeper ,a new spring or doing it right the first time.Just my .02

I'm not sure,it looks like it was a good size silo.They might be a hundred pounds,I didn't really look at them to well.I'm thinking of offering him less for just one and see if it's even wrought,or it might be so pitted it could be hard to work.

Well,I talked to the guy last night and the first price he shot out was a $100 a hoop!To me that sounds really high,but then I don't know what the going price for wrought is.I read somewhere that it can go for $1-2.00 a pound depending on the condition and quality but this stuff has been in the weather for some time so...... what do you all think?

Thank's!I'm still trying to find out who owns them though,there aren't any house's close by so it might be some time before I can get a sample. I'll let you all know what I find.

The other day I was out rideing around and found two old wooden silos that had fell down but all the hoops are still there.Would they be made of wrought?:cool:
Looking at the foundations I'm thinking around 100 years old,but thats just a guess.

The frame should be fine.I think the worst bounce is going to come from the tires and springs.I think the best way to do it is to start building it and see how it all comes together.If you have to you can always move stuff around so it works.Just be carefull of getting the axle to far back,you always want some sitting on the tow vehicle but not all of it.

I have not ever seen a demo trailer so I'm not sure what to look for.But,what type of trailer are you going use?I would think the wheels are going to be in the way of the forge even if you are useing a deck over the wheels arrangement.Or are you going to off set the axle more to the back?

Thats about what it is here, $100 per ton.Only I don't know if I got a really bad batch or if this stuff is this way all the time,but it will make one giant clinker about the size of a foot ball if you don't keep after it.It might be why I can't get a weld,but back to the subject.Coal works for me,because its cheep and I don't have anyone close enough to be a problem with the smoke.

Some double sided tape might work.

Weld a hardy on e'm and you could use the horn like a cone mandrel.

Well its fixable.The one I have did the same thing to me,only I never got around too fixing it.But one thing I noted when useing it, is the gear mesh needed to be adjusted after it was warmed up or they would bind,but mine is made different,so it might not apply to yours.

Well, went and got it Saturday! I don't think it's 200 lb ,at the foot its stamped 175.I think it's a Trenton, on the side I can make out half of a diamond but thats about all.Did they stamp a serial number on the foot?,because it has a bunch of extra numbers there.

One thing for sure,when he said it rings he wasn't jokeing.I need to do some work to quiet it,or wear ear plugs .

I'm looking at this anvil and trying to find out what it is before I go look at it. He says that he thinks it's a trenton,it is 30 inchs long and He thinks it's alittle over 200 LB and he said it rings. He's asking 450 for it and from what I can find thats not to bad. So what do you all think,dos it look like a trenton?
Sorry about the picture being grainy,I'm haveing trouble uploading.

I like useing a stump,its easy to find and most of the time is free.But mostly I like how the anvil feels when its on it.Right now it's just sitting on the ground and it will move alittle at times.If you can,try setting it in the ground like they said.A well set up anvil will help your work alot.

I use 30w motor oil non-detergent.In my 400 blower it's never given me any trouble when it's as low as 20 F out,but I'm sure it get's a little colder there .But I would think anything that you use would need some viscosity to get up to the top gears. I do agree that 90w is way to much.

Thank's ! I think I'll just go with the cheeper one for now,and if I don't like it I'll find a good one latter.

I hate to ask somthing stupid like this , but I was looking at this and this do you think the last one is worth paying a extra $10.00 for (looks like better straps)or are both over priced for what they are?

I can't get any pictures to load,every time I click on select files it shows (error on page)
Whats up,I didn't have any problem with the last one I loaded.

Ok I'll get a few pictures.I'm not sure but I think it could be wrought, or mild steel,If I go slow I might be able to build it up with the welder.

I'm trying to set up my vise to use , but I ran into a little problem.
The key that keeps the screw box from turning in the back of the vise is
partly broken off,and so it spins.My first thought was to cut a new key and braze it on.
Is this the best way to fix it?
Sorry if this has been asked before but couldn't find anything in the blueprints or the search.

I use mostly fire wood,just whatever looks like it has a good grain and dried nice without alot of splitting.Also I'v tried apple ,it works very well for hammers that are used outside in the mud and rain ,but the only thing I didn't like is it's almost to hard for use at the anvil,it lets alot of vibration get to your hand.I don't know how good that would be in the long run.

I'v melted it in my forge before,wasn't hard at all.If you use cans crush them or they will burn,the best way is to get a little pool started with some thicker stuff like a old lawn chair and then add the cans.
As for a crucible (pot for melting) you can weld a plate on the bottom of a pipe ,but it would need to be a water tite weld.And you do need to "season" it,bring the whole thing to red heat and set it out to cool slowly that will allow scale to form and keep the AL from eating it.
As for cupcake pan for ingots,they use them alot over at the metal casting site so I guess they work ok.But I haven't tried it yet.
MOST IMPORTANT, safety .I would go to the metal casting site to read about safety melting metal in a home foundry, backyard metalcasting, metal casting
Molten aluminum & water is a bad idea,don't do it in the rain or on wet pavment.

It could be I didn't get all the dirt out of it.But I think your right I just need to practice welding.I might try something easier than chain,this stuff was hard to keep together when welding.

Well, I know this may not be the way to start at this, being that I'v never made a good weld before.But I thought I would try it and I was happy with what I got.:cool:
It's made from a motorcycle chain.The problem is I got a cold shut at the tang on both sides when I was drawing it out. I didn't finish it because I think it would brake off if used.Also there are a few surface cold shuts.
So what do you all think I did wrong?
I'll try to post some better pictures when I make them smaller,this one took 17 min to load because it was so big.

Hills Coal & Trucking co
Hwy 58 Galax, Virgina

Ask for Blacksmith coal.They will sell any amount that you want.
$95.00 a Ton @ 10/8/2008
About $4.75 a hundred pounds
1 (276)236-3507

I think I know what wood you are talking about.A friend of mine was building a deck for some people and he got some cutoffs.It's some nice stuff,but hard to work because it cracks easy when working it thin. I hear the reason it's called iron wood is because it almost has the same burn rate as steel.We tried burning a little cutoff with the cutting torch, it will not burn,it will blacken and the torch will cut it but as soon as you take the flame away it go's out.My brother made a whole knife from it for our friends wedding cake. And Ijust wanted to add that you do very nice work!