notownkid

I would hate to not have a set as I use them for both Farm Equip & truck repairs and in the blacksmith shop for a fast heat up in a limited area. I'm reducing farming so may give up the big set that I lease the bottles and just use my small set that I own the tanks. There is a substantial cost involved with tank rentals or refills if you own tanks. Leasing the tanks unless you use them a lot proves very costly per use. I haven't x'd out the propane units for cost or use yet may be my answer??????

My closest yard isn't allowed to sell anything once in their yard by Zoning, city & state licensing regulations, Sales tax regulations and they don't want people poking around because of insurance. One of the workers told me it isn't unusual to have mystery shoppers trying to buy stuff from them sent in by one of the regulating bodies so it's a blank NO! They have had mystery sellers show up to see if they buy stuff they shouldn't like RR items from none contractors. Big Brother at work using the word Work loosely.

Ukumit welcome as others above have said. Information including pictures of manufacture (if they don't compromise trade secrets) would be great. We love pictures! I presume they might be allowed here, I'm sure I'll find out soon if it isn't. We love to see how things are made esp. anvils & vises as they are beyond most of us to make our own.

Is that the way one measures a vise by the opening measurement? I thought it was the width of the vise jaws. 4 1/2" isn't all that large of a vise. Worth $325? not in my money. But if you want it and have the money to spend go for it.

I'm with Frosty, it is very nice and enjoy the daylights out of it, you have what 100's of other folks would love to have,

In my area of CT there are a number of Tool & Die companies that use a lot of tool steel. If you see one or can find one in your area stop and ask where they get it from. In the shop I worked in for a while they ordered small lots for a job or two at a time. It is not cheap I know that much. When we shut down & cleaned out the shop a couple yrs. ago I latched onto all the pieces that were kicking around, now if I could find where I packed them to move I'd be happy or maybe happier!

Prayers for a speedy recovery and strength for him and his family.

I'll be there Sat. Scheduling fouled up the other days.

if you can't make that one we have a 3 day meet in northern Mass. this weekend with the New England Blacksmiths.

I have a half dozen of them spread between 3 shops and use regularly but the Wire Brush talk here is very real and can be very dangerous if no properly attired. My son use to laugh when he saw me wearing an old pair of logging chaps when grinding on the side of a trailer. After he pulled some bristles out of his leg he stopped laughing and uses them as well. Never short sleeves, always heavy gloves and face shield usually a face mask depending on what I'm grinding. I really hate the wire brushes and try to sand blast if possible instead, just as dirty by safer in my book. all of mine are HF and not expensive and When not IF they stop working out they go and I keep spares on hand in each shop. As I'm consolidating down to 2 shops soon I'll have more spares. All of mine are 4 1/2" as well. That is my opinion for what it is worth.

I agree with SLAG above there shouldn't be any measurable level of creosote on spikes. I still ponder the whole creosote subject. We grew up using gallons and gallons of creosote on the farm, inside barns, outside of buildings and fences, not a week went by where we were not assigned a creosote slobbering job somewhere. Side effects none I've seen so far.

Strong possibility that he LIKES it this way. The forge police going to tell him he is doing it wrong?

he did it till a few yrs. ago but when the bees started dying off and he thought they would do better left alone so all his hives are stored in the bottom of my barn at the moment. He also harvested ginseng in the fall which I never have been able to find. Not sure if he still does.

My son when a teenager would help the old "Bee Man" down the road from us "line Bees" following them into the woods to find their tree to capture the hive and bring back to one of their hives. Nor sure what they had for equipment but sure it was minimal at best. The old guy never seemed to get stung. Nice score JHCC nothing better than wild honey. Very defiantly blacksmith related, handle material! Might want to hope the bees don't "follow you home" from the tree their dispositions just might be a little on the sour side.

Very nice looking, a lot of work but you have something you want now. One question, have you weighted this thing loaded? Make sure your brakes work esp. the break away control.

In my humble opinion with todays world if they can not prove it is a PW within a shadow of a doubt then is it ?? with reduced value. Other wise you are buying a pig in a poke with only the sellers assurances which is of limited value. Being painted would turn me off. But then I have a known PW with all the nomenclature. Buyer be aware

Me as well.

You have tried Yellow Pages? Stop at a machine shop esp. a tool & die making shop they will know who does heat treating in your area. I worked in a T & D shop and we used some all the time but they were in the Hartford CT area.

I agree most beautiful thing I've seen as well, More pictures, PLEASE

If I take my keys out I can't find where I put them anymore. I had an employee that tried repeatedly to dial 911 for a friend who had collapsed and he dialed 457-911 and it wouldn't go through, 457 is our towns code over and over he dialed. His friend did live in spite of him!

Don't spend a lot of money on this project till you try the -40. I've done farm chores at -35, vehicle repairs and recovery and fought fires at the same temp. It is miserable. Every cold day now I'm paying the price with my joints esp. hands, feet and legs from being so cold. Might try a Carhart top of their line quilted jacket the hose type material seems to stand up to a lot of abuse. If you really want a good jacket look for a Globe Firefighters Nomex Jacket with liner they are made to withstand fires. , $$$. Watch for your hands and feet they will get the coldest fastest. Good Luck

check out the New England Blacksmiths sight as well, some really good blacksmiths and events in Maine each yr. esp during the winter.

Great to know where it is, we are only about 20 miles from there but try never to stop in Waterbury, grime a bit much for me.

this is the same general public who believe what they read in the press , hear on TV, and vote for congress and worse. Dumbing of America is in full swing. They can call me anything they want and I will call them anything I want. Seems fair.

we only used the dim light to see getting the key in the lock in the middle of the night but half the guys didn't have their key anyways in an emergency and stuck their elbows through the window to get in. We cured the key business in the new station and but in a push button lock on the doors and the dim light lets you see just enough to get the right buttons sometimes.