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The last remains of the old plate were removed; remaining anvil and new plate both milled flat on mating surfaces for a silky smooth joining B4 the pair were matched together. :rolleyes: 1884 to 2012 = 128-yrs-old, as they keep rebuilding me too I hope to look 1/2 as good at that age!! Stan

NO Epoxy used either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :blink: :wacko: :unsure: :o Think more of a hot riveting process! :D B) :ph34r:

New top plate, semi truck leaf spring material, no welds used! Maybe a non traditional reface, but it works! Plan to do a BP on it soon with step-by-step pics and writ. Stan

And you better know it was exactly that, given info from the kindness of my heart :P :D Call again anytime! Stan

Looking good George! <------- Thinking I should consider charging "consultation" fees in the future like a doctor or lawyer LOL Glad you are having some real fun now with that precious wrought Stan

Mighty purrrty Great end results

Jerry I finally had my open heart surgery March 1, 2011 to replace a birth defective aortic valve with a bovine type and remove a 3" ascending aneurysm right next to it. Then they had to install a pacemaker and defibrillator in me 6 days later. I had my first of 4 heart catherization in 1960 up the arms and that was considered a dangerous almost experimental procedure still in those days. My parents and I were told that the older I would get the more they would know about heart surgery. Look at what all is possible today!!! I am now part man and part bull with a battery back up. :D I can truly say that I have been there and done that pal. Hang in there as each and every day will only get better! Knee mail your way for you and yours from all of us here! Stan

I still plan on making the trip. I may have couple newly built atmospheric type gassers to sell or trade if all goes well before now and then! :D Stan

Jeremy when I demoed the bottle cutting last weekend at the hammer-in I did state that the candle holders shown were the ones that you made here in the past! I was just showing how to cut the bottles! :D Stan

Yes I did a BP on the hot glass bottle cutter, but you know. :(

Ed's finished cross and more from the mysterious interior decorator We want to thank each and everyone that attended as it also takes you here to make these fun for all by sharing some of your experience, wisdom, and hot air. :rolleyes: We also deeply thank all for their gracious donations and raffle items! We tried to conduct a raffle that was fair and an equal opportunity for all and I believe we did. We know those who won items smiled when their numbers were drawn for each of the prizes. We wish all could have been taking clones of that cherished Rich Hale knife home! Stan and Clara

6000 feet is little over a mile (5280'); so with property here being 1/4 mile wide X 1/2 mile long X all the hills which add more ground coverage and helping to slow landing speed climbing those same hills, a safe landing should be possible for a good pilot - with a great crew chief telling him/her where to go! :rolleyes: . Could also mudify this place for added safety. B) As for taking off again that is the simple part! All the hot air generated here at a hammer-in should allow for vertical take off like a Harrier jet! :P David will be nice finally putting a face to a screen name. :D BTW: If we have at least 2 known crew chiefs now, both could at least honk when flying over if they have not got enough time to stop in. LOL :wacko:

Hammer-ins are a great time to put real faces to names, but any and all are welcome here anytime they are passing by! Wonder how much farm ground is actually needed to land and park a C-130? :rolleyes:

I like company anytime!!!! :D address is: 6303 State Rt 127 Pinckneyville, IL 62274 cell#: 618-924-4032 Stan

cold work,nursing emblem bag broach:: brass, bronze, copper, nickel http://s64.photobucket.com/albums/h183/trying-it/Jewelry/

Nice video and a great archive link. Thanks for posting! :rolleyes: Stan

Another great job John! You are the man.... :D Be nice seeing you again this Aug. Stan

Howdy and welcome! You need to fill your profile section a bit better, chances are you have an experienced smith nearby. Just where in the great State of Mo. are you? I only live 70 miles E/SE of St. Louis!! Stan

Just hope I look 1/2 that good when I am same age as it is now, just saying LOL :rolleyes:

I plead the 5th amendment your honor!

As many on IFI say: " Without pictures it never happened" The facts,and only the facts LOL :P

Doc you going to share book title and a few of the recipes???????? :rolleyes: 1 of these days "photographic etching" will be tried here. Seen it done, just not by me yet! Same process used in industry for printed circuit boards, etc. Think family photos etched on metal would make great Xmas ornaments and/or gifts.

Sorry Thomas, it was the good stuff. Same brand I use when my homemade supply runs out and coal bin is empty. Regional news here said fire origin looks suspicious.

I found magnifying safety glasses at my local steel/welding supplier. Clear and and another pair that is dark tinted for oxy/act work where goggles just don't seem to fit over my prescription glasses. Both pairs are similar to a bifocal, no magnification tops, lower has a 2.5 power bifocal. Less than $10/pr. I bought enough steel and got a pair of each for free. (the dark pair works great when forging too!!! :D )

Looks good Blake. Some additional resist info can be found at link below: http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/nenam/gom-etching-champleve.htm In class last semester we used asphaltum with great results, but the stuff can be a bit messy applying. I also used clear nail polish with good results. With either resist I found a small set of jeweler screwdrivers works real good for resist scratching tooling. A couple examples of my first tries: Have fun and play safe!