Abby Babby

Hay Joshua, If you want to see a superb model of a small shop look up JLP services here on this site. 

On 4/7/2017 at 10:31 AM, SLAG said:

Abby Babby,

Concerning your quote,

'I've invented a lot of things, so far the Patent Lawyers are the only ones making money".

 

You know, I never would have thought to do a Patent search, how could have I missed that. Holding 26 patents one would think I would have a bit of understanding how the patent systems work. Your sage advice will come in very hand next time I submit for another patent. 

Thank you for that picture. That is exactly what I was looking for.

Very nice.

Looks like that rig is ready to roll. The only difference between your paint choice and what I would have used is Flat Black. My Dad wouldn't allow any other type of paint on steel so now it's a curse. I have to admit I do like the gloss. If I was ever at one of your demos I be like "Pretty hammer, Oh Shiny Anvil"

Very nice. The best part of being a Blacksmith, you can make youe own hardware to secure your Anvil to the stand you built. 

So how in the world am I going to choose between looking at the gorgeous Anvil or your work, I'm going to get all dizzy trying to watch all this. The 25 gallons of water @62 deg F will have 5, 775 cubic inches, weight will be 208.5 pounds thats about 2, 273, 045 drops of fresh water in your tank +/- 5 drops. OMG I'm in full Hydrodynamic geek spiral. 

That a nice touch to support that upsetting block. 

Hay on some Anvils I have seen Hardy holes under the Bic, I am assuming that is there for some sort of tooling, am I correct in that assumption. 

Agine,  superb build.

Regards.

I am actually lost for words. Your work ethic is like none other I have seen. Your engineering is solid and your execution is flawless. And you have a New Anvil! How cool is that? 

If at all possible use a round chimney, there is almost no turbulence and the evacuation of gas will be enhanced and faster. It is also much easier to clean a round one.

That is, to my eye, beautiful.

Why not just cut open the floor and put the stands feet directly to mother earth. If you can fill the stand legs with sand that helps deaden the ring of the anvil and the stand don't bounce as bad.

Gentleman,  thank you for your responses.  I have a Kobota L35 with the factory backhoe.  I appreciate the guidance on a much cheaper and probably superior method and material.  Also I apologies for the late response,  I am figuring out how to use this site.

Regards.

I see that new Anvil and I get a little teary, and one sniffle,  makes me want to throw rocks at my anvil. Looks good and I know you will use it to superb results.

Deposit 6 years ago! Great googly moogly, I hope you get the price from 6 years ago. I looked for that tubing you spoke of, I think you may need to weld that up out of plate. You can't see me but I am worshipping to the North saying "I'm not Worthy, I'm not Worthy" That is a beautiful Anvil. 

Thats amazing to think all the production you can get out of that space. Now with that new anvil you can hammer two handed, one on each anvil.

I think I may do a mobile shop.

Holy Hammers that is an incredible build! And you did this all on your own? Amazing. Man, I wished I knew you back then. I'd of packed up the dogs and Sandra and we'd come up to help. Sandra would probably tell me to go play nice, work hard, have fun and I'll see you when you get back. She's more of a planter garden person. When I was a Marine I knew I'd been home to long when she'd ask me "Isn't there a war or somewhere you need to go do your snipper stuff, maybe go on a Med float so you can bring home some rugs from Morocco,  something" 

That anvil stand is genius engineering,  I don't think I would have thought of that.

When I grow up I want to be as talented as you.

Regards

I need to forge a root cutting tine for my backhoe.  In researching tool steel I was a little overwhelmed,  ok, a lot overwhelmed.  What I found was V3 steel. Is there a better choice. I am not sure what will be the chief attribute needed for an implement like this. I have to remove hardwoods and pine trees roots. Thank you in advance.

Regards

You are absolutely correct. 

Hay there Bear, I am a retired Fire Chief. After you read this your going to think this is crazy, but burning down your house is way more worser. There are some things you need to do to make this safe. Lets start with air. You mentioned Positive Air flow. Absolutely a great idea. I would recommend a heat exchanger so you can pull outside air to create the pressure,  because you will exchange your houses air multiple times an hour and if you run AC or heat for your house you truly will be heating or cooling the neighborhood. The idea here is to provide an air flow from your point of egress to your forge. I would also put in a forced air exhaust fan, just incase. As far as heat source Induction is absolutely the safest, if your house wiring is up to the job. If your going to use a gas fired forge I would recommend an automated fire suppression system that disconnects the fuel from the forge, most folks call this an Ansul system. You may get away with just a fuel cutting system. The Fire load in your shop will drive what system you need. For obvious reasons I would keep any combustibles well away from the shop. This includes your clothing,  you don't want to be a flaming screaming MEME running through your house looking for a hose. If your going to use Coal, make sure you have a heavy cover. May want a sprinklers. There's a product http://pinkshield.ca/ I would install this on the ceiling of the basement and any exsposed wood. Also there maybe a need to install spark arresting curtains. Above the forge heat shielding is a must, and around the forge if you have any wood. I would recommend http://www.rockwool.com/business-portfolio/Rockwool-building-insulation/ be installed over and around your forge. This material will not combust under normal fire events and I would put it a least two inches behind the heat shielding and over wood. Make sure you have a clear Egress plan, like the kind you have for your family. Do not exhaust your forge through the the hearth unless you install an approved flu pipe from your forge all the way to the top of the flu. A certified Chimney Sweep can help you with this. Also Carbon Dioxide detection devie is paramount.  Above all I would check you local building codes, life safety codes and your local Fire Department,  good luck friend if I can be of any further help please let me know.

Regards

Wrought Iron axles and freight tyers, OK, I'll let you know if I find anything like that.

Intresting,  are you looking for something in particular?  I'll ask around if anyone needs some old equipment picked up.

Can not wait to see this one, very nice work, that handle looks really good. When you set thoes pins do you drill the hole so they are tapped in? Man, it's 0300 and I'm feeding kittens in one hand and a lamb in the other. I can't remember who's idea it was to be a rancher, this part was never in the movies!

These parts could have come from and early automobile or something like a Brougham. Cargo, Farm Wagons and the lot do not normally have axle springs. Do you have any pictures of the Wheels? I can tell a lot more with the wheels.

Regards

I've invented alot of things, so far the Patent Lawyers are the only ones making money.