Irondragon Forge ClayWorks

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But did they break the mold?

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You will have plenty of time for that when you start the build.

Both of our dogs just love persimmons, they check the trees every day waiting for them to ripen, then have a feast on the ones that hit the ground.

Exactly sorry about omitting the per pound. (head slap). I'd say ya did good at $1.81 a pound. I have an MP Farriers anvil imported from Japan in the 70s and it's been a good one.

It would probably be better than the RR track. Depending upon price I would consider the trip. There were a lot of anvils imported from Japan in the 70s most were servicable. I probably wouldn't pay more than $1.75-2.00 U.S. for it though.

Did you have the anvil on the stand when testing the height?

Welcome to IFI. Have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST If I knew where in the world you are located, I would invite you over to see how I quench and test leaf spring steels. I usually handle mine like 5160 but yours may be different.

Oh boy sounds like ya got your hands full.

That's how I've seen most of the guards on the mechanical hammers. I always like to see the movement to check for problems too. My 30 pound Star doesn't have a guard, not sure the leaf springs need one though.

Welcome to IFI Peter. Have you read this yet? It will help you get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST Knowing where you are located may help in the vise ID. Looks like a good one, as long as the screw & screw box are in good shape it should be good to go.

Welcome to IFI... If this is your location we won't remember it after leaving this post, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show location. READ THIS FIRST That thread will help you get the best out of the forum. This thread shows some information about Lakeside anvils, even though the pictures are lost. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/29718-lakeside-anvil/ I found several threads about Lakeside's using google and including iforgeiron.com in the search.

Happy birthday to a sweet pair of future blacksmiths.

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Good haul, if you want to remove the rust, I suggest Evap-O-Rust. Does a good job and won't hurt the steel.

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The Germans invented Ballistol in WWI, used as a cleaner, lube & preservative.

I would find it an aggravation to pull the jaw open without a spring, especially since they are so easy to make.

We won't remember this once leaving this post, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show location. What ever you do to clean her up, do not grind, mill or weld on the hardened face. Hot steel hammered on it will shine it right up. I would just wire wheel it and rub it down with BLO or Ballistol if it were mine. A good looking old gal you have there.

The A in the serial number is from when Hay Budden started over in 1918 with the A prefix A1-A12000 for their serial numbers. The only thing I would do with that anvil is to wipe it down with some BLO or Ballistol and hammer hot steel on it to shine up the face. Hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on her hardened face.

I rang the anvil 5 times at sunrise & sunset yesterday in remembrance of those who gave all, in the five branches of our armed forces. U.S. Coast Guard, U.S Marines, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. My boyhood best friend, Thomas Carter joined the Marines at the same time I joined the Coast Guard in 1964. He became a helicopter pilot and was shot down over Vietnam, KIA rest in peace Tommy we still miss ya.

Welcome to IFI. Looks to be a Farriers pattern in good condition from the pictures. Should weigh 145 pounds if that is correct. If you got a good deal would depend upon where in the world you are located, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show it. READ THIS FIRST

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