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My first anvil was a boat cleat fro the local marina. Had a buddy weld some 1/2 inch scrap plate [scrap to him] all around the top so it was fairly level. He heated it with a rosebud before tacking it in place. He asked if I was happy with it, so naturally I grabbed and turned it so I could get a better look.. He was still laughing 30 minutes later after he finished up the welding. I used that ASO for about two years. It beat the stump I was using. You just do what you gotta do to pound on steel and enjoy the step up for hammering on. Dave

Please hold the pics a little closer to your screen- cannot make them out :) Dave

You young'uns are having WAY WAY WAY too much fun! Please add me to the growing list of potential buyers :) Dave

Me, too! What is it and do you have a pic of the whole piece? Fascinating... Dave

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for making and sharing it. You might want to place the camera so we can see straight end-on to the work so we can see the results of the hammer strikes. Dave

Love the whole thing! Thanks for posting. Dave

The wire feeds can be great if you buy a decent brand and buy it from your local welding shop. They will always be able to get parts and do repairs. No so with the imports and the box store models. Dave

Take good care of your friend! He's a keeper :) Dave

The wood will just absorb heat like crazy and take longer to heat steel. The refractory coating will help prevent that so the heat goes into the steel instead of the wood. I would move that priority right up to the top of my list. Just a little money, a little work and IMMEDIATE results. Dave

I have a couple of these still around. A TON of work. The coin you use is critical- have to use one that will have the lettering show when finished. There is no law against defacing US Currency. The laws about our currency deal with CHANGING the denomination to defraud someone. Our government would LOVE to have all out currency taken out of circulation so they could print more. Good job on the ring and on your patience! Dave

Depends on what you are buying it for. My first grinder was the 2x72 Grizzly. I sold enough knives built with that grinder to buy most all of the tools in my shop. I still use it most every day, even though I bought a KMG1 variable speed DC. A few years after I got the Grizzly I added a pillow block setup for variable speed. The grizzly stays set up with a wheel and the KMG1 with the platen. I bought 4 more of the Grizzly buffers that have that same 1 HP motor. Three are my buffers set up on a revolving table all set up with six different grits on the buffs. I keep the wheels covered with shower caps to prevent contamination between the grits. The fourth one powers my surface grinder. Would do it all over again, just the same way, too :) A lot of makers buy the more expensive brands of 2x72 and look down their noses at the Grizzly. Most who own one like and use them just fine. My .02 worth :) Dave

How 'bout some pics? I, too, have an anvil with less than perfect edges :) Dave

I have demo envy! Dave

Very graceful and attractive piece. Dave

Beautiful work! Dave

GREAT!

Try a search here for horse shoe nails. Dave

Got the saw torn down today and put on a new Lennox blade. Set the blade tension to the manual. Changed the belt speed and set the belt tension to the manual. Set the blade tracking to the manual. Set the blade guides to the manual. Set the blade bearing weight to the manual. Cleaned up the goop and grit. Will set the blade bearings to the manual in the morning and recheck that all is still to specs. One more try- the final one. Thanks to all for the suggestions. Dave

yup....

Well, broke another blade. These blades are not even well broken in when the break. I have owned many band-saws over my lifetime and never had this happen before. I am going to strip it completely down and start from scratch. I have worked my whole life with power tools. I am not hard on equipment- tools are expensive and I do not abuse them. The steps in the manual do not correct the problem. i hardly ever lose my temper but this saw is making me crazy. The 6 guides are all set just shy [couple thousandths] of touching the blade. The cuts are more than adequate and are square both directions. If this is still going on after my last try it will be gone. Any goofy, stupid or ludicrous ideas are more than welcome. Dave

Idea stolen.... Thanks! Dave

Very interesting piece- I really like it. Oh, but don't you be sending any pictures, post 'em here so we can all enjoy them :) Dave

Yup- X2.

Frosty I wish I had a dvd of one of his full demos, Get a couple more cards so you can film everything- you will be very glad you did. I realized after about 10 minutes that trying to take notes was making me miss things he was doing and saying :) I may have had that kind of energy 50 years ago but I don't think so... Dave

Gordon will flat work you to death just watching. Never saw anyone with that amount of energy. By far my favorite demo person! Dave