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greenskpr

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  1. Reviving the thread because I had an opportunity to visit Holland, MI 2 weeks ago and met the father and son team that is Holland Anvil Co. Super guys, great story, and great looking outfit - anvils are just a small part of what they do but getting larger. Very interesting selection of anvils and swage blocks. Picked up a 9"x9". Building the stand for it now. Going to try using it under the flypress as a bottom die for some quasi-closed die forming if I can create the corresponding top die.
  2. Just sharing how I handled this task. Nothing earth shattering, but a way to slide 800 lbs if you're by yourself with minimal equipment. Press was acquired over the summer from Terry Estes. Got it into the shop with a small skidsteer but couldn't keep it around to pick it up again when it was time to bolt it down. Table is 400 pounds and press is about the same. No clearance to use the masonry drill with table in place, and wasn't time enough to make a template before it get set down. Finalized position, marked holes, levered press onto 3/4" rebar pins, push, drill, push back, set anchors and bolt down. The video briefly shows the process . Time to squish some stuff. Cheers!
  3. Just a heads up for anyone shopping or building presses. Saw this one today 1/16/21 near Buffalo. Not a lot of details but price is right. Possibly at Niagara metals. I just bought a mechanical press I'm reconfiguring for hot work else I'd go take a look. Electric Hydraulic Press Craig's list link removed per TOS. if interested send a PM
  4. Added an anvil stand tool table over the weekend and got duct work fitted and sealed for hood. Gas forge testing next. Been sitting mothballed for a year.
  5. Done and back in debt! Who needs two kidneys anyway! Good times and I got lucky and picked up a gingery furnace on craigslist. Woo!
  6. Slow over the last couple weeks. It's been hot with no rain and the fish have gone deep and aren't moving for much.
  7. Thanks, Man. And I will. Pipe was free..left over well casing from a job years as go.
  8. Shop build update: 90% there. Moving in. Nothing bolted down yet. Yet to screw on steel panels for interior. Gas forge area will be concrete board with a parged finish. Laying out a built-in workbench atm.
  9. My dream space! (Had to over engineer the footer to hold a bank in place upon backfill.
  10. I know we're all getting the same news eventually, but if you haven't seen it..ibuprofen is showing a tendency to worsen symptoms in cases in Denmark and France, especially for people under 50. They're recommending sticking with acetaminophen for fever and aches if you or your family contract it...just an fyi. Also some yucks..
  11. Thanks, Thomas..one pour down, three to go.
  12. Shop foundation excavation. Pouring footers friday. Getting there bit by bit.
  13. Congrats, Man. Wife works in the recovery field and what you're doing is fantastic and difficult. Keep hoeing that row. You're worth this.
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