Frankw

Welcome Dave.
What part of Ireland are you from am living in Galway.
Cheers Frankw

Hi Mr Smith.
That's a lovely idea would they look better if you tapered off the other end also, or flatten it so you could hang them on a wall.
Keep up the good work.

Yes Strine I agree the weather here in Ireland today is mild and fine and no sign of snow or frost too mild for the time of the year. What is happening?

Well done your a natural

Merry Christmas Jr and Cookie and a happy new year.
And Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Welcome Mike.
Enjoy the site Its a great place to be lots of help here

Hi Cliff. I never tasted elderberry wine your welcome to the forum. I don't know if you can get it in Ireland.
Cheers Frankw

Very Nice Valentin!
I have been down that road myself with angels and testing lovely paint work.
Well done again.
Cheers Frankw

Hi Owen
Welcome to our information highway.

Welcome Paul
Cool looking anvil /vice i never saw anything like that sorry i cant help.

Well done Allen its a great sense of achievement Congrats

I would also like to send condolences to the family and friends.

Glenn
I would think the difference is one pipe was welded hotter than other and it is possible that the weld on one pipe has penetrated deeper than the other. Sometimes the weld will look good but if you hit it with a hammer it will brake off quiet easley.
Jeff under no circumstances should you ever weld or heat zinc. It is highly toxic and cancerous i will never allow it in my forge again.

Hi Joe,
Nice of you to join us you are among good friends all willing to help.
I find the forum very helpful.
Cheers Frankw.

Yes the same thing has happened me if you feel any heavier vibration than normal you should change the disc.

Hi AG.
I wonder are the gates at Westport house i must have a look the next time i am down. I have a lovely set of old forged gates i got of a lovely lady with two side gates and they are made as you described. When i uncover them i will post pic's.
Cheers Frankw

Hi all
Is the FW anything to do with me or is it something else?
as i sign myself Frankw

Hi Chris
Thanks for that info.
Cheers Frankw

HI AG Thanks its great to live here times are good and the Guinness is tasty old gates are still plenty here but hard get in good condition. Smiths are scarce here and still not appreciated fulley.

What Irish connections have you got Fb

Hi Chris
What horse power motor are you you using in the first pic hammer and is it single or three phase. Lovely set of hammers.
Thanks Frankw

Hi Fb i am from Ireland welcome on board keep up the good work.
Cheers Frankw

Welcome aboard AG you will learn a lot here i have so far .

:cool: idea is the burner out of a central heating unit?

Sometimes i heat to a a red heat then i wire brush with water and then i spray it with a clear lacquer to stop things from rusting.