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WOW! That was great Rashelle. Appreciate more than you know...I'm off! Wish me luck!

That is a awesome deal! Wish I lived in the "country deal" section of the U.S... I had to pay through the nose for two!

I thought I posted I have 4140 and 1045 steel....I didn't mention Semi-Axle... I never claimed the above info... Maybe reference to the other poster....? good info on camel hump tool... So far the info I am getting is what I read...I am trying to see if I missed a step... so far. ​ FROSTY I understand quite a bit...I believe I am over reading and over thinking it. And I agree I may not be asking the right questions. But I am asking in order to learn the steps... I am looking for that one thing I might of missed. Going to read some more... I am thinking I should post the steps I believe to be true...and let you all break it down. Would this make more sense? And I am buying/picking up stuff....well because I can..and plan to alter the existing pieces in projects at a later date when I know what I'm doing. Hope to get better questions in future so as I don't waste anyones time.

3,5 rounding hammer brazeal style is goal.

​Im good on this...tool wise....except camel hump tool? sorry got me here...another wording on this?

​Appreciate this response...hope to surprise you.

​No power hammer yet, in process...of making one...(working on a safer version). No members to talk with. Home made forge and a nice old Canedy aswell. I have 3 anvils to work with including a 205 fisher eagle....Want to start with a rounding hammer...I guess you can say brazeal style. My brother should be coming to help in a week.

​I have just about everything...If someone mentions something I don't have, I will speak up. Thanks ;-)

Im kinda confused. Or alot confused. 4140 and 1045 steel. Process start to finish. Anyone want to take the time would be appreciated. Is there more ways than one to do this? Heat treating, annealing, normalizing, dipping in oil or water, heat temps etc... I was going to do this, this weekend. But as I prepared more I read more confused I got.. I need to go back to basics steps start to finish..1.2.3... Seems others are doing something a bit different each article I read..

Im jealous...super cool! Can't wait till I make my first hammer!

​Cool! Thanks for the pics...I like the yellow one lol reminds me of bumblebee

Tomorrow Im off...I plan to make heads and tails of it all..... If I'm not fighting with the "GF" over some issues.. Seems how it all started! The rollers came from the same Machinist Guy that sells at the swap meet...HE HAS SO MUCH STUFF! So I make it a point to swing by and buy. He throws me a piece here and there...nice guy.. Wind Vane! Didn't even consider that! hmmm

I limit myself to 50 miles in any direction usually. I did get a good source for flat, angle, and plate steel. And other odds and ends. But actual steel companies think they have gold for sale instead of steel... And only thing around here is recycling companies that want your stuff, not sell. I did pick up quite a few precut 4140 and 1045 rounds from ebay but paid through the nose but still cheaper than local steel places. I am considering alternate sources now... I'll hold the wheels and think on it, I just won't stock up with them until I figured how I will use them or sell them.Thanks again!

Here is some random things I picked up. Total tally $100 +/- Quick Run before work..

ok..Thanks... I picked up a little 55lb made in china anvil too..like new...I figure I can put it with the rest, and use it as a abuse station

Im kinda thrown JM! Well I do have some others I can use... Can anyone enlighten me on what I should use this vise for...I don't want to abuse it now...

​HUH!?! umm HUH? I just walked in from my lunch...kinda smacked me with that one.... So I shouldn't use it and wrap it in bubble wrap and hide in my closet I'm scared to use now!

I was thinking it was a decent price even though jaws are only 3" wide..... Figured a harbor freight one would be a little less but less quality.

Some nice pieces of metal there lol I know I shouldn't cut it...but Im counting number of projects I can make with them... I will consider other uses before I continue...maybe they'll bring me something uglier to chop up.

I just "threw" them on the junk area of the yard until I get a bit of education here. I appreciate the feedback..I remember the spark test...will attempt it, but I gotta remember which is which on the sparks lol

​Here are some pictures of them...guy brings them to me...I paid $60 for all three...Two are over 50 inches..and weigh a ton. He asked how many I want...I told him hold on a minute I let you know...So I am here asking you all...before I proceed in any deal.

Old vintage wagon wheels... I get a lot of them...what are they made of? And are they good metal to use and what for?

I just learn a heck of alot in this thread...I appreciate it. Thanks....

205LB Fisher Eagle 1923 on 2 1/2" Thick -20" Dia. Steel Plate on Some other steel stand type deal thing

My brain is getting fried. Im reading good advice....I think im going to take a pause, and considr it and this project further before proceeding. Thank you'all