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He's keeping the 330 lb. Refflinghaus and some wrought iron pieces and is inclined to keep a big swage block.

@Jclonts82 Very nice. I like the way that looks.

Thanks, that appears to be what I have. From here:http://www.dixieconstruction.com/Catalogs/Cooper Nicholson Files_Saws 550615.pdf

@jmccustomknives Thank you.

Can someone tell me what "western cut" means when applied to a file? My plans for setting up a building for my attempt to enter the world of blacksmithing took a hit this Spring when 70 mph straight line winds took down the outbuilding I was turning into a shop. When cooler weather arrives I plan to rebuild it but for now I'm pretty much spinning my wheels.I have my post vise mounted so that I can move it around so I thought I might try to practice some draw filing. I bought some of these files but have not yet tried them out. I tried googling the term but didn't have any success. Anyone familiar with the description western cut?

It has the same markings as my 30 kg. "old style" Peddinghaus. In regard to the pitting, I don't think it would be a major problem if you can buy it at a reasonable price. I don't have very much experience though.

Cardinals fan eh, welcome aboard. I went to U. of L. for a couple of years. I'm down in Graves county. I ended up a "Cats" fan though, :-)

Seems straight forward enough: http://www.iforgeiron.com/index2.html/blueprints/uri-hofi-series/bp1023-graphite-moly-lube-r210/

I got mine in this morning.

VaughnT Nice video. They looked to be punching out the nail holes with incredible ease. I've shod plenty of horses but have never seen an ox done, live anyway.

Nice score man, congrats!

It looks like anvil D or E, after some modifications, in this link: https://books.google.com/books?id=T7jmAAAAMAAJ&pg=PT3&lpg=PT3&dq="+Farrier's+swelled+clip+horn+anvil"&source=bl&ots=fe-lJhKp4j&sig=P4E37khPTYAPIRykQGeu_dCd_xs&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB8Q6AEwAGoVChMI0-TLgYy2xwIVyhWSCh1TTwDi#v=onepage&q=" Farrier's swelled clip horn anvil"&f=false Nice one.

I meant, of course, "rail" instead of "tie." Is there no option to edit a post after someone else has posted? For some reason I don't see one. Edit: ...on second thought, I could probably "quote" my post and then make corrections.

Man, I'm glad I opened this thread up. It had simply never occurred to me to stand a piece of rail-road tie on end to use as a hot cut. Live and Learn.

@stuarthesmith Great find man!

Thanks

@Bill What kind of blower do you have? I pulled the front from my Champion 400, I'm also thinking "gasket goop". ...ah, I see it's a Buffalo.

I saw a "Nova" re-run last night were a guy took what looked like a ceramic crucible of some sort, added iron, carbon, sand and a piece of glass, heated it for six hours with a home made bellows and forged a sword from the resultant ingot.

They are, cast aluminum and USA made. That being said I have no idea how good they are.

The "400" I bought arrived yesterday. I was also surprised at the clearance afforded the blades. Your estimations appear to coincide with the dimensions on my blower. This is a link to a very concise write-up on the Champion 400, the best I've found so far.

I bought this old gal 40 years ago. I haven't taken care of her as well as I should have but I did a lot of "flat" shoeing with her when I was young and still had good knees. Most of the damage was present when I got her, I swear. ;-) The hammers are a work in progress.

Thanks - Fred.

Nice, simple and direct. I see that he had to reduce the pipe diameter to get a more "aggressive" fire. I wonder what he was using to push air. I got shipping confirmation on the Champion 400 I bought last week.