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  1. Sask Mark
    From what I understand the coal used in powerplants in my area isn't suitable for smithing. It doesn't generate much heat (low btu) and it generates quite a bit of ash. The powerplants use it because it is all that is available locally.
  2. Sask Mark
    If anyone can pull this off, it is Dr. Hrisoulas. I'm looking forward to seeing the end product.
  3. Sask Mark
    Here's a 300 pound Beaudry hammer for sale in eastern Canada: Beaudry Champion forging hammer
  4. Sask Mark
    SN 121106 indicates a year of manufacture of 1907.
  5. Sask Mark
    frankyluckman, are you considering incorporating forged pieces into a future bike? I always thought it would be cool to see something like pattern welded brake and clutch levers. Nothing too gaudy, just some smaller detail pieces.
  6. Sask Mark
    You have some pretty amazing skills already. The rigid Villain with the 200 rear tire is the best looking bike ever built in my opinion. You have an amazing eye for design. If you apply that eye to blacksmithing, you will blow us out of the water with what you will turn out.
  7. Sask Mark
    Are the Kohlswa's the most predominant anvil found in your part of the world, or do you focus your collection on them? Considering they are made in Sweden, it would stand to reason that they would be more common than other brands. I would love to get my hands on the 672 pound London Pattern Kohlswa that is still being cast.
  8. Sask Mark
    Very nice bunch of anvils you have there.
  9. Sask Mark

    Show me your vise

    Sask Mark replied to Glenn's topic in Vises

    There was one for sale on Craigslist a few weeks ago in California that stated it was 250-300lbs if I recall correctly. I don't think it had 9" jaws though (no pics were posted). I know a guy that was told about a vise in England with 12" jaws, but once again, there weren't any pictures to verify it, so your 9" has the largest jaws of any that I have seen (keep in mind I'm fairly new to this, so I haven't seen a lot compared to others).
  10. Sask Mark
    Looks like a Trenton. Nice anvil! The 161 is the weight in pounds. The other number is the serial number. If the serial number is 177152, it was made in approximately 1920. If the serial number is 77152, it was made in approximately 1908.
  11. Sask Mark
    Those are some beautiful pieces! Thanks for sharing.
  12. Sask Mark
    I would guess that the crack you see is probably the remenant of the seam where the top and bottom were forge welded together. I personally wouldn't be afraid to use it.
  13. Sask Mark
    Thankfully, we should consider changing the name of this thread to 'Frosty out of the hospital'. :D
  14. Sask Mark
    Welcome back Frosty. It wasn't the same without you!
  15. Sask Mark

    Show me your vise

    Sask Mark replied to Glenn's topic in Vises

    My 170 pounder. I have since mounted it onto a stand made of 1/2" plate and 2 X 3 tubing. I have about 5 others in the 4-5 " range, but this one is my favorite.
  16. Sask Mark
    It sounds to me like you have a farrier's pattern with a clip (the plate that you referred to coming off the step).
  17. Sask Mark
    Trentons are generally considered one of the better brands of anvils, not too far from Hay Buddens, Arm and Hammers, Peter Wrights etc. I would consider $110 a very good price for that anvil. You did well!
  18. Sask Mark
    If you are looking to clean it or remove paint, a cup brush on an angle grinder is usually recommended. A collector once told me he doesn't like the 'battleship grey' color that sandblasting gives to anvils.
  19. Sask Mark
    I'd say it's a Trenon made in 1916 according to the serial number.
  20. Sask Mark
    Broke Spoke, the serial number 168541 corresponds to the year 1909.
  21. Sask Mark
    If it is stamped Brooklyn, NY, it is probably a Hay Budden.
  22. Sask Mark
    Can you learn to hammer with the other arm?
  23. Sask Mark
    Are you making any of these to sell?
  24. Sask Mark
    Have you considered putting a friction pile foundation below the hammer?
  25. Sask Mark
    The whole area is beautiful. Multnomah Falls is a short trip out of the city. Mount Hood is a nice trip. Mount St. Helens is a nice trip. The ocean is close. The Columbia River Gorge has so many sites. I really miss that area. I used to travel down there often for work and regrettably, never took advantage of all the sites.
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