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Will check out the new suggestions as you folks keep pitching them out here for me. I value every one. Great place and great guys here! A million thanks to you, too, Glenn, for a terrific site!! Dave

I ordered an electric impact wrench since I sold my compressor- duh.. When that gets delivered I will head back out to the shop and do some more looking and playing with the rough design I now have in my head and see what is or isn't going to work. Will get some pics for a follow-along for those who may be interested in where this is going. I did rough out a return spring and have an idea for mounting that, too, at least for the moment. Still quite concerned about my fingers- had them quite a while now and kind of like the way they work, sure don't want any changes is that department Guess I will go see if there is an estimated delivery date yet. Thanks again for all the input! Dave

More info is better info- thank you so much, guys! Dave

The air wrench sounds like the answer for me, been concerned about fingers getting in there, and could operate that thru a foot switch, I think? Thanks to everyone for the ideas and thoughts. As a blacksmith I always love the idea of having a free hand! I happen to have an air ratchet for sale right this minute- will go remove that item now and give this some more thought. Will post some pics as I work this through and figure it out or not, either way. I always wonder what happens to ideas that pop up and then seem to get lost out in the ozone somewhere You guys are the best! Thanks again, Dave

Investigating an idea I saw a while ago [and can't find] for an air powered post vise closing mechanism that would leave both hands free when opening/closing my post vice. Mine is a modular Kinyon style that I may modify some more to open/close hands free, if possible. Built by my friend Bill Cottrell. Anyone care to share your thoughts? TIA Dave

Making a hawk- heat treat and tempering rages? Can't find one of the scrap lists that has metal types- tired of looking and searching. Thanks Dave

Thanks to all for the info and the laughs along the way Dave

Think you got it, Steamboat. Mystery solved. And a great explanation, too! Been driving me nuts. Thanks very much Dave

Have asked all my local friends, so counting on you folks again Only marking is "Patent applied for" - tip is brass, tip is also flimsy Thanks, Dave

Great work! Dave

A Beauty, regardless of material!

Thanks for adding more pics- we are image hungry fools here and WAY TOO MANY pics are always appreciated. You do excellent work and should be very proud of this knife! Dave

The new hardy if 1 1/8 inch, so having trouble finding and steel that size that is WAY over-priced. Found a piece of heavy tube that I sanded down until it would fit the hard and split the corners a touch. Just need to bend all 4 sides down now and it will be ready to go. Will post a Pic when I get it finished Dave

Anything else we can tell him? Thanks, guys! Dave

Beautiful! Dave

A friend on the other coast asked for help with info on his old anvil- He says: Has 103 in big numbers..weight? Then has M __ US. HOLE . I know it is early 1800s at least. What can we tell him? Thanks, Dave

You should e proud of both knives! Job well done Thanks for sharing the pics and the info. Dave

I worked in an office years ago- my trainer would see e making piles of things to do and always said "all you are doing is moving things- if you pick something up deal with whatever it is and put it away". Having a place where things 'go' helps keep the shop a lot cleaner. Dave

I am a steel feather fan. Lots of nice ones here! Dave

I like them both! Dave

Very nice folder, sir! Dave

Some nice work showing up here... Dave

Gorgeous! Dave

The chain idea, from whoever, can be considered stolen again GREAT idea. Thanks for posting! Dave

Interesting work- thanks for sharing it. Dave