brianstucker

Never mind about the wire wheel question. I'm just gonna wire wheel it and clean it up. I'm pretty excited about finding it.

I found a load of ball peen hammers for around a dollar apiece. Found one cross peen hammer but he wanted 10$ so I passed.

I went flea marketing And found a leg vice today

 He wanted 80$. And ended up taking 40$. With a long negotiation.It is fully functioning.  And the jaws are in good shape. Struck out on an anvil. But I got a piece of rr track coming in found on ebay. Got a little more done on the forge. I'm getting there. Slowly but surely.

I'm back in Missouri now. But I'm not gonna rush it. I'm gonna work on my forge and go to the scrap yard and look for a something I can get started on. I got a couple of local flea marketers operators keeping an eye out for me.

4 hours ago, Fatfudd said:

 

I admit the TV has rekindled my interest in blacksmithing. But I am also a trained welder. And had interest in blacksmithING years ago but never pursued it then. I am not wanting to start off with trying to forge knives , or complex items. I want to learn the basics and progress as a smith. I have a very physical job and am used to sweating so hard work won't scare me off. I am wanting to get started but I am trying to do I as cheap as possible.  I have enough scrap metal to put together a descent forge. I have just been reading and learning. I appreciate everybody's comments and guidance. 

The add was in Austin for the 6$ a pound. There are a lot of anvils in his pics. The one I have a picture of up. Is a guy from Houston CL. 

I work over the road. I'm always traveling. So I check CL wherever I'm at. Never know you might get a deal. In this case I struck out.

Here is his add

BUY SELL OR TRADE!! I keep a large inventory of blacksmithing equipment, bench vises, and vintage tools. I don't have any junk and wouldn't be interested in trading for any!

Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays are the best days for you to come have a look. Other days via phone. I will and have been selling to some great folks around the community and desire to continue doing so. 

Mopac and West Howard Ln. 
Call Andrew (972) 824-0041
 

I appreciate guys. I have decided to wait. I put an add on CL in my area for wanting to buy an anvil. I'm gonna be patient and see what pops up. In the mean time I'm gonna find some RR track or some big chunk of steel to get started on.

I looked up southern crescent. It said they were made for 6 yrs in the 1920's. They are cast with a thin plate forge welded to the top. What would be a descent price per lb for this anvil?  I 

Found this one from another craigslist seller. Does it look painted or just cleaned up? Anybody with any info on this one. I would definantly try to talk him down on the price. Thanks

It weighs 100. Lbs

I thought he was joking at first. I told him you could buy a new one for that. He said he knows the market well and sells around 10 of them a week. 

I have been looking for a used anvil. I'm in the Austin TX area. And I checked craigslist. Called a guy that has a lot of used anvils. He said they start at 6$ a lb. I think it's high. Considering I've seen new ones for that. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance.

Is there a blueprint for the Ron kinyon style hammer with the leaf spring? I got the plans for the original. But I like the design with the leaf spring better. Thanks in advance.

That's nice.

Ok. Thanks guys.

My name is Brian. I am from Southeast Mo. And I am interested in learning blacksmithing.  This is going to be an interesting journey. Thanks.