Blacksmith Johnny

Was looking for a new IK myself but John has informed me he is retired.

I use MOLYKOTE® G-N METAL ASSEMBLY PASTE on my press its the slickest stuff I have ever used.

Looks like a swage tool for the crimps when working with wire rope. (cable)

If it were mine I would start by squirting some good penetrating oil in the holes where you removed the set screws then put a big pipe wench on it and see if you can spin and loosen. The next thing I would try is to weld tool to a piece of scrap that you can clamp or wedge down and then try to pull tool out bye working ram back and forth the twist and pull mite get things moving. A last resort would be to remove ram anneal tool and then machine it out. These are just suggestions on how I would do it ,maby some one else has a better idea. Good Luck .

That is a good looking drill ,I love those step pulley's

Nice job

Really ? :o

You could make some heavy iron bands to clamp around the log to keep it from splitting

1 more vote for Borax

Dont let it pass finding a hammer local is a real bonus in time and money saved.

Hey OD hope all is well on the home front, look foward to see what your doing when you can get back to work. B)

Just sharpen it- The finest cutlery mfg of the world have yet to produce a blade from steel that does not require reg maint to perform at its best. The barber stropes his razor between shaves,butchers hone there knives often,cabinet makers spend a lot of time keeping things sharp. Your knife is probaly fine it just needs to be touched up. If you do develop a blade that will still shave after Thanksgiving dinner or cutting a couple frozen chickens you should call Ron Popeil you will sell a million of them. :P

Sounds awesome , cant wait to see it.

I am looking for a 6" or bigger vise anyone got one within 200 miles of CT I will come get it for reasonable (not 800+lol)

Take lots of photos, sounds interesting

That sounds like a good idea

I like a sharp cape chisel

Looks like a real honey. Cant wait to see the BP- Nice job Dave

Hi and welcome, hopefully you will find the info your looking for.

Wow great deal you dont have to find to many good ones to recoup your investment. Good luck

Really looking foward to see it running, really looks and sounds great so far

STEAMHAMMER SAM by Intaferon ;)

Thanks Hollis, Bruce much appreciated

You should really check out Waynes website.

You make some valid points, gives me more to think about. The original idea for this was to have something portable that could be taken to a club hammer in or anvil clinic on the weekend. Trying to bring the tool to the anvil rather then the anvil to the tool. Any way tip of the hat for looking after Mom I have a dad who suffered a stroke so I know about priorities. You and Mom will be on my prayer list this week. TTYL Dave John