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Debi and I have quite a collection of vinyl, 78rpm, 33rpm, 45rpm and a player for them. Some date from the early Victrola days and are quite valuable. One title of the single side 78's is Roamin' in the Glomin' by Harry Lauder date October 18, 1911. A lot of albums from the '60s on. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

Welcome from the Ozark mountains. A lot of us are not familiar with the Transition LG. How about some pictures of what you would like to replace. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

The one thing I didn't see mentioned in the welding dissertation, is I wire brushed it clean before each heat and flux session. Clean of scale etc. goes a long way to a successful weld. Yours is definitely welded (good job) but it would have been easier by the brush cleaning. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

Welcome from the Ozark mountains. If memory serves me there is a thread about this. Another saddle restorer had an awful lot of insight in it. I'll try and find that thread. Maybe someone will remember it and link to it for you. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus I think this may be it. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/68939-pre-1900-mild-steel-vs-modern-mild-steel-any-differences-in-how-you-work-with-them/ I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

My Grandfather always told me "it's better to wear out than rust out". I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

Welcome from the Ozark mountains. That also could be just the style of hammer, like a French cross peen hammer. Lots of hammer styles are made in the U S by many blacksmiths. Might ask your family member where they got the hammer, the reply might surprise you. If the answer is Harbor Freight then a good bet it was made in China, if a Blacksmith down the road made it it's custom made. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

We had a mechanic at a dealership I worked at that was a CB fanatic. He had a linear amplifier connected to his CB in his truck that would boost the power to something like 1000 watts. That was in the early 70s when ECM computers were new technology in cars. He could drive down US 1 key the mike and shut down any car near with an ECM. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

The White River & Beaver Lake runs through it. Our place is 2 miles north of Eureka Springs a place where miss fits fit in. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I think you are right, could be a #40 that looks just like the 140. The #40 blowers usually are marked on the top of the gear cover, though I've seen some without any markings there. So many old blowers have had parts swapped about making ID a challenge. Here is a link to a thread about the #140 some good info. I'm pretty sure the picture of the one I put in that thread is a 140. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/60037-identification-of-champion-blower/ I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

Funny how the mind works (or not). Mine is a SHOP-VAC 10 gallon wet/dry. It has the standard 1 inch hose and an optional 2 inch hose with a long attachment to clean the house gutters from the ground, no ladder work for that aggravating chore. There is not much it will not pick up. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

What blower are you working on? All the one's I have are Champion's. Maybe start a new thread in the Blowers sub forum. If I remember right TwistedWillow solved that lateral movement by putting C-clamp washers on the shaft. I'll try and find the thread. The shaft that the fan is mounted to has a lateral adjustment screw & lock nut. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

The heat going up the burner that is turned off is called the chimney effect. Just pull the burner not turned on and plug up the mounting tube with a piece of soft fire brick trimmed to fit in it. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I have found that it is really not necessary to remove the gears, in fact it is near impossible to get them back as they were because over the decades of use, they take a set. A good cleaning is all that I do when restoring those blowers unless the bearings/bushings are in desperate need of repair/replacement. Which can be a chore to find those parts. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

Sounds like the generator is the problem. Do you have a plug in for it in the shop? My old Tombstone welder runs fine on commercial power but when I tried to use it with my generator, I also got end pits. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I will ring the anvil in the Celtic garden to ask for healing light and comfort be sent to Shelia and Robert at...Alpine, California, and Santa Barbara County I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

You can lead some people to knowledge, but you can't make them think. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I loved the story Beau Geste 1939 film about the French Foreign Legion. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

It looks like he modified the jaws for wood working. Won't be hard to restore them if so and a great family artifact to boot. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I noticed that too. So many of our contemporary folks and masters gone. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

Jim very nice candle sticks. One way to make them convertible from candle sticks to tea light candles is to make short cup candle stick holders, held to the existing base with strong small rare earth magnets. then remove them for tea light candles. I made a single candle stick like that a long time ago and it worked a treat. Sorry I didn't think to take a picture. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

Google... anvilfire touchmark registry will take ya right to it. Probably would work with any search engine. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I heard he was on another coelacanth fishing expedition off the coast of Papua New Guinea. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I don't recognize the markings but that is a great looking stake anvil. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I've found it helps to do that so don't hold back. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus

I knew it was tongue in cheek. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus