Blacksmith Johnny

Yeah but see if its one price when they are buying your scrap they got more ways to skin ya then an old trapper :angry:

I'm with you Thomas, I love saturday morning at the junk yard. .30 cents a pound no matter what it is. :D

check out my new torch goggles, my boy said there steam punk whatever that is- lol

Wow sure makes the 50 look small - very nice

nice find !

Just having a plan you have made a good start, work on developing your skills and decide what kind of smithing you want to do and that will help decide what the next priority should be , good luck

Dang O&R where did you find that, thats awesome

That is a nice job cleaning it up, looks great. How much does it weigh ?

Wow, talk about recycling

Real nice. What diameter are the rolls.

Thanks for the update will the Kaynes be handling the induction welders also ?

I used two sheets of 1/4 , it was easier to move and cheaper then one 1/2 inch, beats me why. Maby it was based on what they had in the yard i dont know but it has worked out well.

Sorry if I was unclear. I tottaly agree with learning to do it your self , what i was reffering to is our local trade school offered a night class for adults to learn how to weld. the best part is they let you work on your own projects. A couple guys in the local car club did it. .Kill two birds with one stone

The cost of a new tip the rite size for your torch plus the amount of gas you will burn are going to make those parts pretty exspensive. I would see if your local high school offers a night class , I know some do. Heck if you lived close buy you could weldem up in my shop. Good luck on what ever you decide.

Thanks for sharing gonna make a couple for my shop.

Heres mine, one with firewood the other at the car wash

Better be careful Smoothbore with that whole INFORMATION IS POWER thing next you know big brother will be at your smithy door LOL ^_^

Nice, thanks for sharing welcome to IFI

thanks, and yes it did come from golds after some negotiating ;)

I belive the tables are based on full load, 100% duty cycle. your individual needs will determine what you can actualy get away with.

Im new to using these type presses, what is the best lead for forging

It was made by standard machine in auburn RI. screw may be a little slow but i will have fun figureing out things to do with it. Table size: 22" x 14" Throat: 7-1/2" Full stroke: approximately 11" Stroke per one revolution: 1-3/4" Shut height: 1-3/4" Hole in bed: 9-1/2" x 3-1/2" Bore in ram: 1-1/2" Wheel diameter: 48" Overall size: 39" x 36" x 75" high crane said it weighs 2800

I got a heater from napa meant to go on a car oilpan its magnetic and thermostat controlled so it only comes on when needed you could get metal bucket or slip a piece of sheet metal in bucket so heater is on out side. was cheap . they also have heaters for car batteries you could attach rite to plastic bucket. just some more ideas for you

If you guys are interested in using an air over 20 ton shop press Pete modified this one to really speed it up and make it more forge friendly. check it out at http://www.spaco.org/Press.htm

May the LORD bless you and keep you