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:ph34r: Last visit to the scrapyard I grabbed the usual goodies and then eyed this complete/unbroken little jewel-in-the-rough lurking on the side. After paying $0.17/lb for it (weights less than 100 lbs) it followed me home and got a complete salon day type make-over! After I got it home I did a little online research on the stove co. and ran across a Craigslist ad for same stove model with a $175 price tag; and have seen similar stoves in antique malls with price tags ranging from $250 - $400. So for less than a total $25 investment I can heat my aged bones, simmer the chili pot, and perk an old time pot-of-coffee! I think it compliments the new smithy addition to my old machine shop building quite well. (Disregard the dates shown on pics; still need to reset the date in camera! ggggrrrrrrr!!!

:rolleyes: So I am getting old and forgot to reset the date in the camera! (I know memory is 2nd thing to go and I forget what is 1st - but think I liked it too!)

Many members of IFI know I had major heart surgery March 1, 2011; but I am on the mend and it is hard to keep me down. Lately I have been finishing the gasser units and burners I started to build B4 the surgery and now I have the refractory liners in and all units have been test fired and linings cured. The linings are "wool" covered with castable silicon carbide (same material as crucibles are made from and highly resistant to flux). Picture of the operating 2-burner and actual gauge settings show just how low of PSI can be used without any burner problems. [Note: The designs used for the burner builds are from Garey Ford's BP on the topic. The gasser's themselves are also a variation based on Garey's BP] Attached pictures should show and prove that "it did happen" here LOL :P

Real nice! Thanks for showing the pics and sharing the how-to info!

Glenn to you and all of yours, Our prayers and condolences for you and all. I at least had the opportunity to meet Sean in this world (the time my daughter Susan and I were at your house with the treadle hammer). He was special and we miss him too.

Not sure how much this will help, but the 100# LG I bought was mounted (and still is) on what I would call a base frame. Frame is slightly larger than the machine's total footprint and it is fabricated from 3 pcs of I-beam (flat down ), covered by a sheet of 1" plate steel welded to all 3 beams, covered with a sheet of 3/4" plywood bolted to plate. Entire unit can be easily moved with a small forklift or a hydraulic hand pallete truck. Power cord is a 3-phase cord and plug ends that I call the "plug 'n play" wiring method. To date this machine has been used as is and where ever set without any additional bolting down. It was used this way at last yr's hammerin here by all that attended. A note on the plywood used, it does make the unit a lot quieter during operation. Sorry I am still at other farm healing or I would gladly get a few measurements and pics to post. Can do shortly if needed and requested.

Congrats old buddy, old pal, dearest friend!!!!! If I could I would be there to help, but as I aint the best I can do is offer to "store" any of that material you lack the room for. Hint, hint, hint!!!!

Thanks for starting this thread for me. I check into a St. Louis, Mo. hospital 10:00 AM CST Feb 28 and have my 4th heart catherization soon after. Not many can say that 51 yrs seperate cath #1 & cath #4. Yes 1960 was my first. The main surgery will be the next day March 1 @ 6:00 AM CST. A 6cm (well over 2") aortic aneurysm is finally coming out and a birth defective aortic valve gets replaced with a bovine model! Some other IFI members will keep this post updated as new info becomes available to them. It is nice to know that so many really care! Back on as soon as I am able. All BE safe! Stan AKA: trying-it

Congrats pal! Now watch more anvils appear! Usually the way it happens!

Real nice vid, thanks! Have a feeling abridged translation would be something like, "If it was easy everyone could do it"!

Ever consider adding a wood grain texture? Texturing is an easy process with a little shop made tooling. I force different rust finishes/colors with various acid solutions, then neutralize and seal with paste wax or spray clear enamel. This 1 was made from 1/2" sq, but I have finished all my sizes with similar techniques. (The Praying Mantis just decided to model for the picture as I was grabbing the camera. Who am I to argue with it!) Have fun and BE safe!

Nice unique design, I like it! Well done and thanks for sharing.

I have received several phone calls today informing me that one of my Hotmail email accounts is generating/sending emails requesting $$$$ be sent! It is NOT me! My email account has been hijacked and I will NO longer be using the addy trying_it@hotmail.com Please delete any and all emails sent to you from that address. I apologize for any inconvenience this may cause any and all contacts listed in that particular email account's address book! Sorry everyone, just thought you should know! Stan AKA: trying-it

For some reason a police lineup keeps coming to mind!

Some horizontal mills had an optional vertical milling attachment. Now that you have that mill you may want to research a little to see what other options the manufacturer offered as add-ons. Before you know it you could have 2 machines in 1 little package. Just my 2 cents! Have fun with that mill and BE safe!

We may have created a monster, but then it is almost Halloween! :rolleyes :

Real nice work Robert. Thanks for the great tutorial link too! Stan

Does anyone have pics or links to their overhang? I'm thinking about building one in my backyard. Sort of like a small pole shed without any walls. Just a place to place my forge under and work under in protection from rain/sun/elements. What is the name of this type of shed/shelter?

Thanks for the postings and the heads-up on the links. Some nice enlightening tutorials lurking in there!!!

Look nice! Another finishing option I use a lot here is to force a rust finish which can vary in colors depending on methods used. After the rusting, neutralize all the process leftovers, dry well, and coat with a little paste wax or spray a little clear enamel/laquer. Been told that with the wood grain texture I forge in, combined with the force rusting, makes the crosses look almost like real wood. Most of my crosses are the 1-pc Fredrick's cross style. Keep up the finishing R&D and post more pics of your end results. BE safe and have fun! :D