Macchevy48

I've wondered the same. I think it would make a good handle for a hammer, not as good as hickory but I think it would be adequate. Try it and see, all you have to lose is a piece of wood and a little time.

Thanks for the reply ironalchemy, guess it's like most other things in this hobby just get out there and use it and see how it goes, observe, adjust and try again. I think the uses will become more obvious as I use it. Yeah I could see missing the step on my old mouse hole but it won't b far away.

Most of my forging has been tongs a few hammers other hand tools. My interest are mostly in tools and in learning and doing some traditional joinery.Also axes, hatchets , and tomahawks and some knife making. In what ways is it slicker than slicker in your uses Mr. Powers?

I was just contacted by Dick Nietfeld and told that he has a no. 58 refflinghaus anvil with my name on it. It's not my first choice as I had wanted a no. 9 at 380 pounds but one of those didn't come in with this shipment of anvils. I have a London pattern anvil and have never used a German style of anvil of either style so seeking the opinion of those who have side shelved anvils. From what Mr. Nietfeld says most people who have one wouldn't be without the shelf and then there is the horn differences between the no. 9 and the no. 57 and 58. He says I could wait for the next shipment of anvils in march or April and there might be a no. 9 available but he couldn't say for sure. It sounds like refflinghaus anvils are getting harder to come by so I decided if I wanted one I had better make the commitment to do it and yes I have a very understanding wife.

Have a champion no.40 blower that I have disassembled completely except for the large gear with the smaller gear next to it. I have the shaft moving thru the large gear but can't get the small gear to move. If I hadn't already screwed it up by beating on the ends of the shaft I wouldn't take it apart but it's to late for that I have to get the shaft out to clean the ends up so it will spin freely. Anyone with one of these blowers that has disassembled it that can give me a suggestion on how to get the small gear to move I would appreciate it. I have one bushing out on the small gear side and the other bushing has moved about 3/16 of an inch . The large gear moves back and forth on the shaft but can't get that darn little one to budge.