Rojo Pedro

I tried my hand at machining. Drilled a 5/8” hole through 2-3/4” round bar. Super happy with results (on the second attempt, first attempt pilot hole was a little off perpendicular). I am building a Clay Spencer inline treadle hammer and I wont post many details of the build to avoid any potential copy rights infringement but will be sure to create a thread when done with lots of pictures and thoughts on the build. I have most of the parts cut and drilled and plan to spend a couple days with welding practice before I start to assemble. Cant wait and thanks for looking.

Super score! How do you have them filled? My delivery company wont fill bottles but maybe big ones like that they would. Imagine they weigh quite a bit when full

Looking good. Look forward to the progress pics.

Very nice indeed, now onto the body!

Big 10-4. L-R: 200#, 55#, 124# The cylinders were right at $2 a pound!! the plate more reasonable at .70$ Tubes and angle irons were 110# at .90$. Adds up fast…

The big stuff I need for an upcoming tool project. Should give me a leg up.

Yes and effective haha

Great story and Semper Fi They called me Buddy Holley but I have no idea why.. circa 1982 at Pearl Harbor

Seems like a long time since Ive been able to light the forge and with nothing in mind, thought I would try a couple B. Brazeal style leaf keychains. 5/8 square. Lots of fun. Thx for looking.

A couple days ago I bent this piece of 7/8” 4140 and forged another rivet header out of an old rr bolt. Today I welded a shank to it and another shank to a block of mild to use as a shelf mostly. Lots of fun. might heat treat the swage and try to super quench the block, its is cold rolled but specs a36

Haha. Love it!

Awesome! James T would be proud.

Keep them coming, I really like the face on the sun I'm thinking of saturn with a kilroy theme....

Dang Billy that is one nice anvil and stand. Good idea with silicone on the feet. I took 17” of 1-3/4”x3/8” leaf spring and made a bridge. Didnt mean to cut across the little horn but its not too deep. Need to clean it up and grind a bevel on an edge

2.5” drill press vise with cool handle - $10 at the antique store in Willcox AZ

What brand of anvil Tim? I like the shape of the DTX anvils, think they are from china. How about some pictures of anvil and hammers :-)

Yup, take your shirt off and you become legend.

Third times the charm Shaina Wonderful hammers Goods, I like the little ball. Used to feel your pain Billy, retired a year ago and never looked back.

Good scores. I love Kens tong blanks. I was also gifted a batch when I first started and they are still my main go-to tongs. Great for beginners and old hands as well.

I can't see them either. Take the paint off the top and at least a few inches on the sides. Burning paint is smelly at the least Can't wait to see some pictures.

10-4 Das, I should have started with one bag. I just finished reading Johns post about anthracite and that was very helpful

Was shocked to find coal at the local farm implement supply company. Turned out that a customer ordered a bag and they sent pallet by mistake. I don't burn much coal but at $13 bucks a bag I figured I’d get 4.

Nice Lilly and nice poker, I would be super happy if I could make that in 2 hours or if I could even make it at all.

Another great idea and perhaps my next project

Super cool punch holder Shainarue and neat idea, looks handy.