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Jonnytait

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  1. How to forge a Tushkar the old way - 2 blanks are cut from 2 inch by 3/8 inch bar it can be tricky!
  2. so you are saying very sharp edges are ideal for the anvil? how does this not cut the steel when forging set-downs/shoulders?
  3. Thanks, looks like a perfectly good tool. Theres something interesting about the russian made steel anvils
  4. I would be interested to see that anvil, if you have a photo of it?
  5. I think the ones in the photos were all ash, not 100% sure though as i sometimes use hickory as well
  6. Thanks for the input! They were made from EN8, similar to 1045
  7. It will make absolutely no difference. The only thing that matters is that your anvil is secured to the stand very firmly, and that the anvil stand is secured as well.
  8. Wow. Why is everyone so grumpy? jason0012 wasnt asking what his own steel suppliers prices are, if thats all he wanted to know he would have picked up the phone and asked them. Look at his previous posts and work. He's not daft. It looks to me like he was just trying to start a discussion on current steel prices.
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    Tong blanks

    Thanks lary, yes I have power hammer tooling to make the job easier. Nothing too fancy just offset dies I made up
  10. I thought I would make a thread to share the hammers I make, I will post more as I make more! some are for my own use and some are personalized
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    Tong blanks

    Thought I would share some heavy tong blanks made from 1 inch round bar mild steel
  12. Here is some more tushkars I have made this year, always trying to improve on them
  13. Would you be able to take a photo of it, so we can see what you are working with?
  14. That anvil face is in good condition, dont modify the face by grinding or welding it would probably just make things worse. Sway in an anvil is not a problem at all. The sway isnt stopping you from straightening bars, it does the opposite, it actually helps in getting bars straight
  15. No need to worry about any of that, Its a good list and a good contribution. I started the thread but its been added to so much now I wouldnt say Its mine, which is a good thing. I started the thread with the intention of getting the word out that there is a lot of companies still making good quality anvils. You have made a good list with more useful information. People looking to buy a new anvil will find it helpful, im sure of it
  16. Im struggling with this one a bit. I understand why politics in general has no place here, It gets people all worked up. But on the subject of coal? Theres nothing more important then the fuel we use to heat the steel. There all alternatives, but none of them are truly sustainable.
  17. I think the future of coal and the availablity of it should be discussed. Its not looking great here in the UK
  18. Coming along nicely! I enjoy making tongs, but I cant claim to do them all by hand. I do most of the drawing out under a power hammer.
  19. I like big cast steel anvils, and old wrought iron anvils, who doesnt? In reality though, its going to make little to no difference. you can only get so much done in a given time frame with a hand hammer, whether you are using a large cast steel hardened anvil or a large chunk of mild steel, I dont think it really matters that much. Having an anvil fastened down properly is much more important in my opinion.
  20. Nice hatchet. Nothing wrong with reaching for the electric welder. Thats what its there for, when all else fails!
  21. Thank you, most often I use 1" x 1/2" flat bar but sometimes use either 3/4" round or square if I need more material for the jaws. Also sometimes depends on what I have lying around at the time
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