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andy ebbers

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    Elroy Wisconsin
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    metalworking, old motorcycles
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    welder
  1. Hi all! I have just the Champion blower for one of those box forges, in excellent condition with what I believe is the original paint & wood handle. just thought I would throw it up here, it could be bought or traded for if you are interested. thanks! Andy
  2. thanks for the information! my guess was also that since the welding was done only at the very bottom of the base, the upper portion is still good to go. I know how to grind & scarf out welds. good point about checking for cracks, thanks. I was just so taken by the size of the thing that I forgot all of my basic knowledge! I didn't want to direct any interest towards the anvil just yet, but when I can, I will look for markings and any signs of damage. what it might be worth is a whole thread in itself, and I don't have a maker or anything yet--- I am gonna try for around $400 - 450. based on the crazy prices I have seen online, I shouldn't be taking too big of a chance for five hundred bucks or less. one last thing, can anyone think of anything else to look for? I will do the rebound test, & if it "feels dead", I will leave it be. xxxx, even if it were too jacked up to use, it would make an impressive yard ornament!!! thanks for your time, Andy
  3. Hi, back again! I have been sorta looking at an anvil that is currently sort of in use at a local scrapyard. I may have a chance to buy it, if I wave some hundred doller bills around. I am guessing at the weight, but It has to be somewhere between 350 and 500 pounds, it is huge. it has a really nice face & horn, useable as-is. it originally came from a railroad shop. NOW, the problem---it is solidly welded all around the base to a home made steel pedestal. the welds are at the base only. has this anvil been ruined by the welding??? otherwise it is in fantastic shape. wanted to get some opinions from the humungous knowledge base here before I pursue this any further.. it will be a challenge if I pursue it & there will be greenbacks involved. thanks for your time, Andy
  4. Frosty, Yes, I will try to get some pics up today, thanks a.j.
  5. Hey all, I do a lot more lurking here than posting, just trying to take it all in. I just brought home a pretty cool looking old floor standing drill press. Have been looking for a 21" camel-back press for awhile now. thought I was familiar with the different styles out there, but this is a new one for me. it is set-up for line shaft-drive, but instead of step pulleys for changing speeds, it has a curved disk near the base of the drill, with a small wheel that can be moved out to engage the curved disk, i think it is called a sheath arrangement. The guy I bought it from had a smaller version with the same arrangement in his shop that he uses everyday. Mine is about like a 20 or 21" size, thinking it is set up for #3MT tooling. It is complete, one gear will need replaced, one small metal collar on the quill will need replaced, otherwise very nice shape for it's age. can anyone here give me a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down" on this arrangement? Looks like a pretty simple design that should work rather well. I plan to fabricate a mount to run it from an electric motor. Any comments or info. on this type of tool greatly appreciated. Thank you, a.j.
  6. well, if you was in Wisconsin, there are a lot of jobs for people who can TIG weld stainless steel---dairy&other food-grade applications. In my opinion, get really good at TIG welding, it is much cleaner and and more mellow than other arc-welding jobs, for example high-voltage flux-core MIG welding on outdoor woodburning water stoves, or production welding on heavy structural steel. Just my two pennies worth, but if I still had my health and my youth, I would specialize in TIG welding. a.j.
  7. everyone is their own toughest judge, but your work speaks for itself, keep it up, your doing great, thanks, a.j.
  8. posts like this give me even more motivation to overcome hurdles & get my shop up and running. You are doing great work, and I thank you for sharing your methods! The sheath making has me more worried than the rest, but it looks as if you are well on your way on the sheaths. Thanks again, that is a fantastic knife, even more so due to your handle design! A.J.
  9. First class work! everything flows together nicely, colors, texture & geometry, thanks for sharing. A.J.
  10. Sorry, I have no blacksmithing videos, sorta wish I did, but then I would have to get a T.V.! Andy
  11. Quentin, I am assuming that you are located in wisconsin, and I have a little forge set-up that could be had really reasonably--I also have a nice Tiger blower on the original three-legged stand. post up your profile here so everyone knows where you are at, and then p.m. me if you are interested in my forge&blower. I am near Elroy, Wis. Thanks, Andy
  12. Nevermind, I got off my lazy rear and googled it up, thanks
  13. Hi, has anyone found information on purchasing the SIKAFLEX11FC glue yet? As always, THANK YOU for the help! Andy
  14. Braze away!, at least that iz what I would do!
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