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David Fisher, Pennsylvania blacksmith, is hospitalized in Bethlehem PA with a severe case of civil. I pray that he fully recovers!
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There are scrap yards all over Philly who sell drops(steel end pieces from barstock). Go to Aaron Richman scrap yard at Aramingo Ave. and Wheatsheaf Lane and talk to the boss's son. He'll "hook you up"! or, you can root thru my scrap pile
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newbe shopping for first anvil
forgedinfire123 replied to myoconstruct's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
If it were me, I would buy all 4 anvils. Anvils are like good health, luck, and brains. One cannot possess too much of any of these -
Hay Budden near me. Your opinions?
forgedinfire123 replied to Phats's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
Please buy the anvil. You'll feel a lot better. When it comes to Hay Budds, there's no such thing as buyer's remorse. -
I've used London pattern anvils my entire life. Recently, I picked up this 330 pound Hulot Harmel. I highly recommend it! It's hard as heck, it rings like a bell, and the extra square horn is extremely handy. The only thing I do not like about it is that the hardy hole is too small.
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First power hammer help
forgedinfire123 replied to Mihai Cadis's topic in Power Hammers, Treadle Hammers, Olivers
Go to a shop in Romania which specializes in car springs, and have them replace the entire set of springs. Shops specializing in springs will heat treat them. That's what I would do. My hammer had the same needs, so I replaced mine from a car spring shop. -
Blacksmithing gems and pearls
forgedinfire123 replied to Glenn's topic in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
The bottom of my quench trough hides my mistakes. It's empty -
Clifton Ralph passed away at 1PM today. God bless him and his family
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How many anvils do you actually need ?
forgedinfire123 replied to BartW's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
I know exactly how many anvils I need. The answer is MORE -
I have two colonial anvils I cannot identify, other than the fact they came from a shop in Herkimer New York from 1781
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A Peter Wright Anvil on Craigslist
forgedinfire123 replied to CaptainFish1's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
Buy the Peter Wright. Good price, decent shape, what are you waiting for? It would be in the trunk of my car by now- 11 replies
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The great tool hunt! (Pic heavy)
forgedinfire123 replied to fangedknight's topic in Tools, general discussion
if you need an anvil or forge, private message me. I don't live far from you. -
Largest vintage anvil
forgedinfire123 replied to Timber Ridge Forge's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
I seem to remember Larry Langdon,, recently deceased, owning a 937 pound Trenton anvil, which he used for tool forging matter of fact...... -
Largest vintage anvil
forgedinfire123 replied to Timber Ridge Forge's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
to do big work, you need a big anvil. All things being equal bigger is better. Those "all things" including hardness, soundness, and shape. The only drawback to large anvils, all things being equal, is lack of portability. -
Largest vintage anvil
forgedinfire123 replied to Timber Ridge Forge's topic in Anvils, Swage Blocks, and Mandrels
[Response to now-deleted ad hominem attack removed.] I worked in a shop running big chambersburg hammers, lol