Nick O

seen the same type of forge at a flea market about a week ago

awesome little vice Mac

that's got to be one of the coolest vices ive ever seen

im a member of the IVBA we do the same thing just bring some railroad spikes ive seen children's winter gloves but files would be great to

well what ever the condition use it beautiful anvil

awesome find hope you find more great finds

that bottom picture is a sad one but you vice looks good looks like its going to treat you well

I picked these tongs up in an antique store in Tennessee I think there for horseshoes but might be wrong they are also hand forged so if I can get your guys feed back would be great

Nick O

cool I was up at UMBA to also you might know Bud Harvey I'm pretty Shure he lives in Peoria

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looks like an awesome find it should work just fine for what your doing happy forging

Nick O

Welcome its great to have you. Hey I live next to Effingham IL you live some what near a town called Pontiac IL at there threshmens park they have a hammerin and beginning classes in June check out there website Illinois Valley Blacksmiths Association  or  IVBA there all nice people also there's another blacksmith in Charleston IL cant remember her name and she would be glad to help you. There are blacksmiths even closer than you think

Nick O

love your forge how are you going to supply air to your fire

the jaws look clean

you could talk to some local farmers if they own a really old farm chances are they have an anvil or search flea markets and antique shops or even auctions are a great place to find old blacksmiths tools h/I beam works great as long as you don't live next to people or if your extremely desperate you could buy a harbor freight anvil and every couple of times you use it you'll have to grind it down to get a flat face and with rr track check out auctions I bought 2 large pieces and an ore cart track and some smaller track at an auction for $4 and welcome to the sight

Nick O

ive been looking around to see if anybody's had the same problems im having but could not so if I can find some help with this it would be appreciated. The vice that concerns me the most is the one on the left its a 35lb vice and it has a very strong spring in it and im worried it will strip the threads so I found another spring and I will have to work on it to get it to fit but before I do I want to know if the threads will strip. Next vice is the one in the middle when the vice is open at 6 inches the washers begin to open look at pic to see what I mean and at 7inches the washers get worse also it gets harder to open and feels like the threads are striping and when its tightened it has a 3/16 inch gap. Then the last one on the right its threads are very worn and will only close to 1 1/2 inches and has no washers don't think this one can be fixed with out destroying it this one has sentimental value also its 35lb. sorry for all the info

Nick O     

sorry all the pics are out of order

and that im missing pics

looks like its ready for another hundred years great work

wow that thing was rough you got that thing looking great also excellent work

looks like a great anvil

wow that's rough it will be a great anvil after you get it fixed up

I have a block of steel don't know if it was a part of a post anvil or not but its 6in tall and has rebound a little bit of hardness and also has a ring to it

don't even touch it its in great shape

I would hang on to it would be a great parts piece $5 awesome score

I figured you were talking about someone else and don't worry no offence taken and thanks for welcoming me  

I am a member of a group called Illinois Valley Blacksmith Association other wise know as IVBA and may soon be a member of UMBA Upper Midwest Blacksmith Association and yes there are some smiths by me the nearest one is 45min away and several others