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JHCC

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  1. JHCC
    Do they even have Home Depot in Germany?
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    We all have our blind spots!
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    Out of curiosity, any reason you prefer "Philipeins" over "Philipeens"?
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    Good point.
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    Mentioned it in the original post, @Glenn! The current plan is to use a section of heavy-wall square tube with a thick plate welded on either end, with the space in the middle filled with lead. In other words, the steel provides the strength, and the lead provides the weight.
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    Tolkien, actually.
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    Put the anvil where you need it, and put everything else on wheels. Failing that, a Johnson bar can come in pretty handy.
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    "Go not to the elves for counsel, for they will say both yes and no."
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    I'm saving lead to cast into the head of a treadle hammer, but that's a different project.
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    I'm no bladesmith, but I just switched from horn-to-tongs to horn-to-hammer. It's easier to see what I'm doing when working over the horn.
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    The burlap bag idea sounds about right. The "handles" would start out separated, and then would be linked together to keep them from opening up.
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    Okay, hold the phone. George gave you the name and location of a supplier near you and offered his informed opinion about certain kinds of anvils (including a rather dramatic assessment of one brand he does not favor). That's scarcely being unhelpful. Let's not start making character judgements about each other -- a little politeness on all sides will make things go easier. Okay?
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    True, but they also had tool steel faces.
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    I haven't yet decided on a stripping method*, but I am confident that it's safe (and legal!**) to dispose of the residue in the trash. *leaning towards a long soak in Simple Green. **at least in Ohio.
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    Thanks, folks.
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    Life has taught me many bitter lessons. Not the least is "Never read the comments on YouTube videos and news articles."
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    I don't dance that well.
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    The strapping is about 1-1/4" wide, so I figured something similar. I don't have a power hammer, but @Stitch wants me to come over to try out the one he just finished!
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    I've got some calls out.
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    He did have a couple of mis-hits one time, and I almost reported him to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Anvils!
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    It was one of the "Man At Arms" videos on YouTube. The bit about the borax-and-water slurry starts at 2:23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALv580sAm2Y
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    I stopped by the steel supplier this morning to get some 1/4" round and noticed a lot pieces of heavy pallet strapping lying around on the floor. Asked the nice lady in the office if I could have some, and she said "Oh, I'll PAY you to take them!" Unfortunately, she was only kidding, but I did walk out with a big handful for free. Now to find some bandsaw blades....
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    Are you calling my son an animal?!?!? (I didn't know you'd met.)
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    Not sure, but I'll be careful to rotate him a quarter of a turn each time.
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    It was the original manufacturer's declaration of his intention not to live past 49.
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