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I have never been to a farm auction that didn't have a post vise. I have about six and haven't paid over 45$

So I want to start teaching the Metalworking merit badge in my troop. It all seems pretty easy except for one requirement which I have copied and pasted below. If you have any suggestions I would love to hear them. a. Work-harden a piece of 26- or 28-gauge sheet brass or sheet copper. Put a 45-degree bend in the metal, then heavily peen the area along the bend line to work-harden it. Note the amount of effort that is required to overcome the yield point in this unworked piece of metal. b. Soften the work-hardened piece from requirement 3a by annealing it, and then try to remove the 45-degree bend. Note the amount of effort that is required to overcome the yield point.

I don't know where I'm eastern nc you live but the foss recycling in havelock seems to have a steady supply of railroad track for .50 cents a pound. They also have lots of scrap there for a pretty decent price. Found a post vice there last time I went. If the one in havelock is to far the ones in Jacksonville and Lagrange also sell scrap to the public.

Funny you should say that because I am about to call some people down the road who have some run down sheds on there property and see if we can work out some kind of deal. As far as the concrete I was planning on sinking the post in the concrete but as Charles pointed out that would actually make it worse so I think I will just sink the treated posts into the ground. I will look into the ice boards they seem like a pretty neat idea. I looked into the dirt tire wall but I think I will go with a different route. Thank you guys for all of the great responses.

Do you have any pictures of the tire and dirt wall I am having a hard time picturing it.

Jim that is my dream shop. Unfortunetly I understand what you are sayin and I don't have the time or equipment to really set it up safely/effectively so I think if am going to use it to build a lawn tractor or something similar.

Thank you guys for all of the responses I was thinking of using it to run multiple machines ie a drill press, belt sander, grinder, band saw, fans

Well at the moment I have no way of running electricity to where I blacksmith so I was hoping that a could use this to run some sort of machinery that might be useful. I figured I would see if I can find a use for it and if I can't I can always just turn around and sell it.

I am considering going with concrete And will defiantly look into it.

I'm confused as to what you mean by line shaft equipment. As far as the powerhammer/fans I looked into the powerhammer but I'm not sure if I have the means to make one and it seems like alt of power to just run fans.

Me and my dad decided to scrap our old riding mower but ot before taking out the engine and all of the wiring. The engine is 18 hp. My question is is there any way to use the engine in my smithy to aid in blacksmithing. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for all of the replies. I have decided to just buy the treated posts. I am however going to try to find some free planks off of craiglist in order to keep the cost down.

I was planning on treating the underground sections but I'm not sure with what. The ground where it is going to go is always at least a little damp except for mid summer. I will try to find out what is used for fence posts locally. I am hoping to find som cedar wood because I heard it is rot and bug resistant.

So I have wanted to build a smithy for a while because my current operation has become a mud pit. I am thinking a horse shed like design. My question is I would like to just use tree trunks as posts. Is that possible or wood it rot to fast.

Sorry I was unclear. It says hay budden Brooklyn ny, ny Then it says 53. I was talking about the manufacturing number.