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I will get an overall picture posted. Took is down to do a little cleaning up. I think It's missing the thrust washer on the moveable jaw. I was thinking this was the date and year built also.
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Purchased this a while back and couldn't see anything on it. Getting it set up now and I found some numbers that I hope help with figuring out it's history. The front, moveable jaw has "1909" stamped on near the top and "70" underneath. The mounting bracket is stamped with a large "4" on the bottom side. Both Jaws each have an "8" stamped on the inside. They measure 5 3/8" across. Thanks ahead of time for any help.
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Wife is BANNED from my anvil :-)
SBOhio replied to Lesvoo's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
Les, I'm thinking about making one for myself. Was that cold rolled? -
Thought I scored big
SBOhio replied to Graham Gates(Ionic Muffin)'s topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
2 dozen doughnuts got me 6 truckloads of asphalt road grindings one time. The unexpected part was they shut the whole road project down and had a doughnut break! -
Photo of Hay-Budden I picked up
SBOhio replied to Dan Zak's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
Thats a great looking anvil. I'm also just getting started. Do you know what the purpose is of the the little side shelf? -
I would have bought that beer. We had caribou steak and fried oysters at West Rib Pub. Is the purpose of the fire brick just to prevent burnout? Are they just layed up loose?
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I do weld a little. Mostly stick. Just picked up a Miller211 MIG. I've been looking for plans or pictures of larger forges. I got this one to get started. I will get the bolts repaced and try the wood stove rope or furnace caulk. I think I road the train by your house last summer from Anchorage to Talkeetna. Met the mayor, Stubs the Cat. Are you just west of Wasilla? What a state. My wife and I loved it.
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I do weld a little. Mostly stick. Just picked up a Miller211 MIG. I've been looking for plans or pictures of larger forges. I got this one to get started. I will get the bolts repaced and try the wood stove rope or furnace caulk. I think I road the train by your house last summer from Anchorage to Talkeetna. Met the mayor, Stubs the Cat. Are you just west of Wasilla? What a state. My wife and I loved it.
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The fire pot is what caught my eye. After your comment about the size I measured it this afternoon. It's 8 x 12" and about 3 1/2" deep. How large would make the fire pot for this size forge? I may try and save this one for a larger permanant forge. I'm going to try to set this one up to roll out of woodworking shop to safely work outside. I don't have a good safe area to work just yet inside. I thought the forge would make a good starter forge. I will see if I can open the hood up to 10". It's 8" opening and stainless.
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Yes the bolts area corroded down to about 1/8" diameter at the end where the gap is. They will have to be drilled and tapped.
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Thanks for the link Y2.
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Your right. I forgot to post the second pic...
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Your right. I forgot to post the second pic...
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I picked up this small forge. It's my 1st forge. There is a gap between fire pot and tuyere. As you see in the picture there appears there was something black between the two that is burnt out. What can I use to seal this? Also was wondering if anyone recognizes the forge or the firepot/tuyere as commercially produced or if you think its homemade?
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New Member and Hay Buddon question.
SBOhio replied to SBOhio's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
It is 411. Everything I've read is that it 411 lbs., not in stone. I appreciate the help and will try to close the deal!