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This thread gets a lot of referrals, if you have not yet seen it! Welcome, Robert Taylor

Nice haul there BGD. Congratulations, grandpa Les. Health and happiness upon your family.

Good question indeed. Are we comparing spec to spec?

EeeeeeYoWWW! D Harris, You never know. I have plenty of those that are good for yard art.

Will have to drag out the 157 pounder, dated 1906. Not ready for this. Blessings on those he left behind. Robert Taylor Hey, SLAG...

Mr. Will Brouwers, I concur with all of those who have chimed in here, and I have similar experience with post vise springs. Cold re-arc, do not expect the spring to do much more than to kick the jaw open. My spring has too much pressure at fully closed, and THAT annoys me. Make sure that your bottom pivot on the movable jaw swings freely, as opposed to being stiff and gummy. Someone also mentioned that these vises are less than ideal at wide open: Note that the bushing between the crank and the movable jaw is Primitive, and time would be well spent in the study of it, because THAT is a significant limiting factor in the operation of these tools. MINE is IDEAL at between zero and 1-¼" (4# hammer). I can do a lot at 2-½" (2# hammer) after that, and from the beginning, it is the stationary jaw that we hammer against, by and large? That is one good looking viSe, from where I sit. But the jaws and the krank handel tell the story, more pics? Robert Taylor

Hey Blukoo, I am sure that is too much anvil for you, I will be glad to take the burden of it off of your back. If you live in California, or Arizona, USA, I will be glad to pick it up, no charge. Welcome to the Forum. If you put your general location in your profile, you might be less likely to be scammed by California krackpots, like me. ANVIL VERY PRETTY! Robert Taylor

Still loving these split nuts, they are fun... Robert Taylor

I am hoping that van der steeg retains his health, and follows his brightest stars... Regards, Robert Taylor

Yeouch, methinks!

Ha ha! TW, one well woven tale once again! Feisty coals coalescing with more favorably sticky coals can make a a fine medium. I am inclined to combine carbons for the sake of conbinative conviviality. I must add to the enthusiasm of others in regard to the utility and simplicity of that 20# stomp hammer. In the meantime, this followed me home today, at $10, with more to follow tomorrow... Robert Taylor

I have nothing against diamond, has been my primary abrasive for the whole of my Aerospace career... Robert Taylor

Oh, the romance of hones and stones! If one 'googles' 'choosing a sharpening stone Norton Abrasives', you will be treated to a nice overview... Carborundum is an old name for Silicon Carbide. Norton Abrasives sells their SC stones under the name, 'Crystolon'. I have one of their 2 x 6 combination stones, very nice. I like Arkansas, I will defer to Iron Dragon for those, except to say that they sure can deliver an ultra smooth finish. I have lots of India stones (Aluminum oxide), in numerous shapes, which I use for roughing and finishing on High Speed Steel cutting tools. Also have a combo 2 x 6, love it. I could go on... the big box hdwr stores usually have something on the shelf. If you can not wait for the garage sale season, I myself would be checking out a small local mom 'n pop hardware store for new old stock! Hope you find a good one. Randy Griffin, one thing I have found with diamond stones, is that they can be of highly variable quality. I have some China made diamonds that have given good service for decades, while others are throw-aways. Check customer reviews.... Robert Taylor And yes, SHC. One thing about diamonds, is that soft metals tend dig the bonding metal away, and thus makes the diamonds fall out. I have used DMT, like it. EZ Lap, not so much.

Tantalizing.... As I struggle to stay above the water of various Maladies, this press has been a way forward through my rubbishiest moments. Pictured is a return spring a bit like the one I will deploy for some of my favorite thump-a-thump operations, such as earlier pictured two bit flower, which I can still do if I can make it downstairs. The point of this post is not the disability, but rather, the Possibility! Keep swinging at 'em, Brothers and Sisters! Robert Taylor

dwight55, thank you for your several kinds of Service, and Welcome to the Forum... Robert Taylor

All our best to the new venture! Robert and Sheila Taylor

These days, a four pound cross peen is all I can swing one handed, and it does not addle my 157# Soderfors. I can move metal faster with a lighter hammer. That is all I have for now... Robert Taylor

Very nice! Robert Taylor

When I was in, you had best report in, even if you were dead. I was a paralegal, and I reported in 'dead' to CQ one morning. Waxed and buffed Battalion HQ that day... Robert Taylor That is what it was all about... Awesome. Just another day!

I see the whole shebang in that one. In these images, this is where we transition from majority steam water, to the flammable volatiles. When the Missus calls time, I just shut the whole thing down. Green woods will be water free when I unload. There is a lot going on when the volatiles become sufficiently dewatered: One of my favorite threads... Robert Taylor

Thanks for that, Steve. I was going to do something like that, bought two SP 30A breakers because two poles were out of stock. Started reading up on it, and concluded that I could get some electrician killed. That project got put on hold. gambling with my own life is bad enough... Robert Taylor There is reason why Electricians are Professionals - electricity is not a toy.

Thank you for your service, Marine! I hope my two Soderfors do not catch me oggling this beauty, can not help it. Stunning good looks! Robert Taylor

That is a beauty! Robert Taylor

My uncle cleaned a plugged jet in my dads genset carb, After three of us pulled our shoulders out. Started right up. Mine has electric start. Glad to see you guys getn er done!