Ron Hicks

I finally finshed the hood - I think it will work pretty good, I did not build a big fire did not even preheat the hood. No smoke in my shed it sucked it all in the hood also sucked ash into the hood. Im only 3 ft. above the peak may add to it to make 5ft. need to make a rain guard - the one thats just a bigger pipe section. I made a new ash dump cover for my fire pot, my old cover leaked lots of air. That old Royal blower will really make it talk now. Fixing my blower next thing on my to do list I took a few pictures of the hood working Ron

Thomas You said it yourself "The poll is the part of the axe opposite the blade so a double bitted axe has no poll." Im not just sure how Abe did it- the idea might be sumthin like this Springfield-Greene County Library -- Bittersweet Thats what I call a single bit ax - thats what Ive heard it call all my life but were just a bunch of dumb country hick's Springfield-Greene County Library -- Bittersweet Poor people has poor ways Ever go Snipe huntin? I need some one to hold the sack

Sure has been lots of knives made from RR Spikes I havent made a knife from a spike myself but can be done. From what ive read it depends a lot of not burning any of the carbon out while forging. Ive allways use springs for knives -like they say not much carbon. this guy here can make a knife from a spike there is tons of post on the Outpost try this The Knife Network Forums : Knife Discussions

Old Abe Split lots of fence rail with a wooden maul and wood wedges (not sure think called Gullets) Ive used wooden wedges in a pinch . Pole Ax is what I have allways called them - isnt the back end of the ax called a pole? If you make a wedge you need to make a sledge to drive it with:)

The ax on top is a Poll Ax Sometimes you have trouble starting a wedge (or a mual bounces off) splitting tough knotty narliy wood. You can cut a slit with you saw or use a Poll ax - swing it or drive it and start the split. A poll ax is a wedge on a handle. When I was a kid Dad would say -I could tear up a wedge in a sand pile. Are you really makin a wedge?

I would not use a mual -single bit ax works for me & I dont miss. Have you used a wedge much? Ive used some bad ones- At one time I split logs into bow staves 10 in.dia. + and 6-7 feet long.Only used Hickory & Osage Orange(if you know what Osage or Hedge Apple tree is it just doesnt fall apart) If the wedge angles is to steep they will jump out. Ive seen them go 7-8 foot in the air for sure knock out your teeth. Ive had it happen on narliy fire wood also The best wedges Ive used were long & slender -the one in the pic.has a good shape. Whats the V groves suppose to do???keep it from backin out? Are you really going to make a wedge?

That must be one fine splintin wedge - I can buy a rick of wood spilt & delivered for $45.00 Have U seen the wedges thats on a Bar? Kinda like a fence post driver. Myself I used a pole ax do my splitin -which I was only burin good red oak easiest spliting when the woods frozen Back in the day I was a splint fool with a Pole Ax , the maul swingers did have a chance:D Ron AKA Paul Bunyon ;)

McR Look on the net trin to find out a bit more I guess Canedy Otto made things up into the 1950,s Also found one for sale on an ebay store a bargin for onl $800.00:o I think it must have Golden fan or something:confused: it had a home made handle also. I think I found a picture of one thats all there with the crank Thats my next project , think I have enough Farmall Red to purdy it up with. maikn a dirty pig dance:confused: Thanks Loads Ron

Thanks Lookin at the side by side for sure different castings. I havent the oilers like on yours. Im sure different year models. I see yours has had the crank handle replaced also - bet it would be hard to find one. Thanks for the photos & all the Good Help Ron:)

So Ill need to pull the fan off also - cant just take the crank side off ? I guess it would be better to take it all apart - I did want to clean it up and paint. What kind of bearings in it- anything like the Champion with the old races with steel balls? I learned the hard way on a Champion I reused the pitted balls and broke a race. I need to get an old junker for parts. Get a picture I would like to see it. Thanks again Ron

Some good ideas guys I need something myself I may try something like this

mcraigl I think you hit it on the button Looking at the old add you can see the crank is at the left side not down on the bottom. I did not see a small lubrication port where the input shaft goes into the housing but I bet its there. I took the crank off and tried to wipe some of the gunk off to get a better picture. Whats it like taking it apart and reassembly tough to line up the gears? // Thanks you save me loads of problems Ron

A local man that deals in lots of old blacksmithing equipment years ago told me that the " run silent" was a selling point for their blowers. Maybe its pressed fiber gears - he did though show me some gears he claimed were out of a blower that had gotten water in it.They looked like pressed paper that delamated . It gets real grungey - it is kepted in a shed out of the weather. I really dont think they were made to leak when new ?Why would they had packing in them? My thinking is if Im not on my toes dumping oil in it & werck the worn gears. My Champion blower doesnt leak oil Kind of hard to tell where the leaks are need to clean it up first- for sure around the crank & think the case but not sure. The over flow plug on the side must be wrong size very lose and leaks while cranking. It works like a champ moves lots of air This is the blower not sure the modle ? Edit: I seen the paper gears maybe he was havin fun with me I found this - far as I know its the same blower the add says Phosper Brozen & Steel Gears Wish I had an original Crank Ron

I have a Canedy Otto Royal Blower that leaks oil. Could I take it apart and use some gasket sealer on it. I would hate to mess it up - been told that the gears are made of paper. Anyone ever work on one? I would like to clean the old thing up and paint. Thanks Ron

Have you tried annealing it? What is the steel ?

My plan is to go take night classes welding -Im an unemployed cabinet maker woodworker. Theres to many cheap wage imports here, 20 years experence doesnt count for much anymore. Ron

De De De Fine job spellin I did thar.

Sorry Guys .