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I do basically the same thing using the 18 inch chainsaw bar as a gauge.

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When I replaced the 8 footers with the 4 footer florescent lamps, I wired up outlets in the rafters from the switch, to plug the lamps into. 1 outlet between 2 lamps. The 5000 lumen LED lamps that are replacing the florescent lamps plug right in the existing outlets.

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Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

I don't think the pipe dope turning brown will be a problem, at least it isn't in our forge. Just to be safe when it is cold turn on the gas and check it for leaks with a little soapy water. If you do have to replace it, use some propane rated Teflon tape.

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I had the same experience in the garage. The city built a new state of the art fire department facility and converted the old fire facility into the police department facility. They gave me 4 of the old 8 foot fluorescent light fixtures and I put them in the new garage we built.

For some years they worked very well but the problem of finding and transporting the 8 foot tubes was a chore. Then as you said in cold weather the lamps took a while to come on and the ballast's started burning out. By then I couldn't get to the lamps without moving a ton of stuff so I replaced the 8 footers with 2 4 foot fluorescent as they stopped working. Fast forward and the 4 footers started having the same problems, so now as they go bad instead of replacing the ballasts I'm replacing them with 4 foot LED's which I buy at HF 4 at a time when they go on sale. So far not one LED has failed so I'm happy with them. They are all controlled with a light switch but individual lights can be turned on/off if not needed.

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We have gone to the LED shop lights with pull chains. That way we can control the amount of light to fit the circumstances.

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 Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

No matter who made it, I would say it's an outstanding anvil and should give good service for generations to come. If you add your general location in your profile it will help with giving better answers.

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Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

When I saw your location, I thought you were from Australia, we have a lot of members from the land down under. A great group in OZ.    OZ roll call - Everything Else - I Forge Iron

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I found the press and power hammer he was using interesting. It appeared that the round lower die in the power hammer was turning with every blow.

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Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

Anvil values differ wildly depending upon location. Also prices are figured on pounds they weigh. I will say for $50 U.S. you basically got a steal for a Swedish Steel Anvil no matter where in the world you are located.

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Goods, thanks for the lead on Shurap from Ukraine. I just watched his video on making knives from the Occupiers Tank Cannon. Absolutely outstanding knives, I can see what I'll be doing, watching a lot more of his videos. 

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Steve received the latest package from Will Brouwers . Thank you Will.

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Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

The lack of a pritchel hole will date it to around 1840 when they first appeared or earlier.

Hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on the hardened steel face, which does more harm than good.

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Opening up old threads is not a bad thing. There probably newer members who have the same question or problem and can learn something from it. Also it keeps members who are no longer with us in our memories.

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I knew I had seen that somewhere but for the life of me couldn't remember where.

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On 1/5/2024 at 5:42 PM, Anthony condon said:

There seems to be very little info anywhere that I can find. Thanks!

I don't know where in the world you are located but if you do a search for Mark Krause Hammer Whisperer he probably knows more about Beaudry's than anyone else in the world. He is located in the Pacific NW USA.

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I love working with hex bar's.

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Along with those who have passed away, most responders haven't logged on since 2019-2020 so I doubt anyone will see this.

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Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

I did a search like suggested in the Read This First thread using Google and this is the first thread that popped up.

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Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

The 2-2-2 is the weight as when it was made in English hundred weight. The first number is 112X2 second number 28X2 (can't be over 3) third number is actual in pounds.

So the first 2=224 second 2=56 third 2=2 for a total of 282 pounds more or less. If you post some pictures and where in the world you are located may will help with whatever else you want to know.

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Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

I read on a blog about pizza ovens a couple of years ago that they were building them with reclaimed home furnace burners that were steel or cast iron. When we had to have our furnace replaced I saved the burner & gas regulator, planning to build a pizza oven. I still haven't gotten arountoit though. If you are close to me stop by and you can have it. If you are on the other side of the planet, check with some HVAC places that work on furnaces, most here will give you more burners that you can carry.

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Is the wrench in the picture, the same one with new rods threaded? I also have never seen one like it, just so cool when it's opened up are the sides the same size opening?

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10 hours ago, Ohio said:

so yay me.

Don't ya love it when a plan comes together. Your welds look just fine, much better than a lot of mine and I've been welding for around 60 years.

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A little googling around and I found this. Pretty cool to have a hammer that old that still works.

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I made some dies for my 30 pound Star power hammer. I used RR track for stock and an angle grinder to shape them. It took a while and I worked on them in my spare time. Like swedefiddle I didn't heat treat them and it hasn't made a difference in how they are holding up.

If you put in a picture of where the die goes it might help with suggestions, as like me most folks probably aren't familiar with the Boss power hammer.

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Daswulf, I just noticed that your package did arrive at Steve's place. Thank you, I was beginning to get worried that Steve wouldn't get enough to make a decent bouquet.

Hopefully now that the holidays are over more members who knew Glenn will get busy and send something. It doesn't have to be made right now, all of us have things we made in the past that would fit in just fine, so look around the shop for things to include and send them to Steve.

Even new members are welcome to contribute and it looks like we will need more stuff. Something simple like tree branches and leaves that can be worked in will be fine.

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