trying-it

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

Kyle, please email me the pic of Keith, Stan, and Ron?...

I'm liking the Cincinnati milling machines on the next page!! https://www.apexauctions.com/auction-us/itemDetails.htm?lotId=41900 Been on the block for 18 days and the highest bid is $100!! Looks like there are deals to be had there as long as you got the where-for-all to get it home. "Dear, it followed me home! Can I keep it??"

We did have a small "cool" front hit just B4 you gents got here or the temps and high humidity would have been even worse. Do I dare tell you that since you all left another even "cooler" front has hit? Lows at night in mid 50's and days low to mid 80's; with a lot less humidity now. I "tried" hard to get that weather delivery here prior to the hammer-in; but with cooler temps, lower humidity, and my vast toy collection some of you may have never left LMAO!!!!!

Thanks all for coming and let it be known that each and everyone of you contributed in your own special ways to make this another great hammer-in!!

I'm ready for another 1.

Condolences Steve from our family to yours. Been down that road here already too.

I guess I could buy that lonely looking thing and then I would have a matching pair!! :D

Just a reminder that the 4th annual "Trying-It" hammerin weekend for 2010 is scheduled for Aug 20, 21, 22 (Fri - Sun) . As this is the same weekend as the annual American Threshermen Steam and Antique Tractor show just 7 miles south in Pinckneyville, most motels are fully booked within the Pinckneyville region. The great flea market at the steam show is well worth a look too. This hammerin is on our 80-acre farm so bring a tent and you and yours should surely be able to find a cozy place here to pitch it! (Bathroom and shower in house can be used.) Other sleeping arrangements may be possible if desired, but contact me beforehand and we will see what we can do!

This hammerin location is about 6.5 miles north of Pinckneyville, Illinois, (zipcode 62274) on IL State RT 127.

Email trying_it@hotmail.com

Cell # 618-924-4032

Again I have placed a special request with the weather service to hold off the mud makers this particular weekend. At this point in time all is looking good in that dept with just more typical type southern Illinois temps and humidity on order.

Come share a fire and the fun!!!!

P.S. For those who have been here in the past a 100# Little Giant power hammer now lives here and is fully operational; hint, hint!!!

Stan AKA: Trying-it

Make a "V" cut in each jaw. The 2 "V"s should form a square shape with jaws closed. Using your favorite welding method (tig, mig, arc, etc.) weld a short piece of angle iron (maybe 3/4 " long) on outside of each jaw, following same "V" shape in jaws. I will let you do the math and design, but when finished you should have a sweet pair of tongs for working RR spikes and NOT damaging the head as it is fully protected inside the center circle portion of the nippers! A lot of nice forged items can be made leaving a RR spike head untouched, spike knives only scratching the possibilites. Have fun and BE safe!

Glad you are home Frosty!!!

I sure hope that the group of anti-seisure meds does NOT include 1 called "Ex-Lax".


Hang in there pal!

Stan

Knee mail your way! Get well soon Frosty.

Stan