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Thanks for all the compliments. Frosty i do have this old dayton industrial equipment light that i was thinking about mounting on this rack somewhere. Im sure there are a few holders and hooks I will add as time passes and i use it more. I am still very new to the art of blacksmithing, and learn something new everyday. I use the wheel for touch ups on chisels, hatchets, etc. it takes i little practice to crank and sharpen at the same time! thomas is right on with what he said. i was surprised they were so cheap 375lb load rating per wheel should be sufficient!

Thought I would post a project up I did this weekend. Built a 3 tier hammer rack out of recycled wood and hardware I had lying around the yard. One oak pallet, some old 1x6 tongue and groove redwood for the top shelf, 4x4 PT for the main structure, and Walnut for the side table that the Keystone hand crank sharpening stone is attached to. For the top shelf and side shelf I used some old galvanized simpson ties I had leftover from another project. I will be making some misc. hooks for it also. I already had all the bolts and lags to assemble it. I did have to buy the metal casters form a local hardware store, they cost me $5.50 each.

I was wondering who makes Hilger & co. /Sons stake anvils? I read they were a company from 1842-1864 and imported primarily from Germany. Then became the well known Wiebusch & Hilger.

Hilgel & sons stake anvil 1968 craftsman industrial block grinder, heavy duty stand and separate motor with wire wheel 50$

Hilger & sons

i have not seen any with the hollow back style before. It really has me stumped, hopefully something pops up after I clean it up a bit.

great link, thank you!

Im in Chico california. I cant see any markings on it but it has decades of dust and oil accumulation on it from setting in a welding shop. ill have to clean it up a bit and see if any markings become visible

I picked up my grandfathers swage block finally. I was wondering how you tell the age of these and who makes them.

very nice! Thats a sturdy stand. I think 01Tundra put sand in the legs of his stand to help eliminate the ring. maybe an idea for yours too?

Nice job cant wait to see a photo with the anvil placed on top.

Good call bigun that would be cool if they matched. I do however enjoy the arm and hammer quality and ring. do you know anything about the date or mfg. of the swage block?

Finally picked up my swage block today, it was my grandfathers also. I bring home more and more pieces as time allows me and I make space for it all at my house. I will be buidling a stand in the next couple weeks Is there any way to date these old block? Who manufactures them? 15x15