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I purchased this anvil a few years ago and the face is pitted some. I wire brushed it and was tempted to use a flap disc until I read this forum. It is serviceable, especially with my novice skills. It appears to be a 2 piece so is would the entire top half be hardened? The hardy hole is chipped some but seems to ok. Is there any danger of the hole breaking with the small amount of steel missing from the hardy hole?

Very nice ! "Keep the ends square", you mean the top and bottom of the ball turned peen?

A person might need 3 hands to make a flatter work! I don't know that I need a flatter. Just looking for a project. I really don't know if I can get into knife making, more interested in other projects, just haven't figured out what! Thanks again!

Thanks Frosty, good information!

I was thinking of welding a piece of 3x3x1 steel on the face of this old ball pien. Think this would work as a flatter or is the 1" an overkill?

I have many expensive vices and several vises. Blacksmithing is the common denominator.

I have tried to edit this post. ADVICE not advise!

I looked at this vise today. It is good condition, jaws and screw. As wonkie as the coil spring looks , it does work. Contrary to the advise of those responding I paid $70. I live in a very rural area and I could drive hundreds of miles to farm auctions and not find one. It sounds like they will bring at least $100 on the auctions. I am sure this will work fine once I make a mounting bracket. Thanks for all the good advise provided!

Thanks for the information. I will look at it this weekend. I have a machinist vice so it's not imperative that I have this particular vice.

I thought that was a bit steep too. I doubt the spring or the bracket would be terribly difficult to make but I shouldn't have to do that much work before I could use it. Unfortunately there just aren't that many available in my area.

lo I was told this was a Columbian 4.5" vice. From the limited research I have done the coil spring looks odd.Did Columbian make such a vise? He is asking $110.

Thanks for the information. I hadn't thought of the contamination by brazing, good point. I will take a look at the tongs. I don't believe the crack is clear through so maybe it is just a flaw.

I have a pair of tongs that have a crack in the jaw. I was considering v'ing it a bit and brazing it. I thought it would be smother and probably stronger than a stick, or wire weld. Is this the correct procedure? Thanks

I recently bought a used Bader Space Saver. It only had a 14" cloth wheel and 10 belts. I called Bader and the lady was very honest. Told me to start out she didn't want to sell me high priced attachments until I knew what I wanted. I bought a 5" contact wheel and ordered some 2" belts so I don't have a flat platen either. I only paid $200 for the grinder and was willing to spend a few hundred on an attachment. I may manufacture a y-arm with tool rest and platen. I am new and still not sure what I want and need but was very appreciative of Bader's honesty. They have been very helpful.

I am a newbie and have been looking at a hammer from Kens Custom Iron. He is only selling a 1.75 lb cross peen at this time. I was thinking a 2 lb might be a nice weight. Does anyone have any experience with one of his hammers?

I received my Chili forge. It was packed well and nothing to set up, just hook up a bottle. It is easy to operate even for a dumbie like me. Great product!

I intend to take unbolt and remove the I-Beam on top of the stand.

I have a 125 lb Hay Budden on a stump that is too tall and too large in diameter. I had planned to cut it down or build another. I have this stand I could use. It is about the correct height and is heavy, nearly 1/2" thick. I am thinking I need to put wood between the anvil and the stand. Will this stand be ok or should I build another one?

I am a newbie and bought a Chili Habernero a few weeks ago. Stacie from Chili was great to work with and answered all my dumb questions. They are more expensive but the setup takes about 3 minutes and it is ready to go. I have used it a few times and have no buyers remorse. Easier to learn on this than trying to learn after building one or buying one that requires modifications.

I don't know what to buy, contact wheel, y arm, or attachment with platen and work rest. Bader makes a nice selection but they are expensive !

I sent pictures and called Bader. The arm doesn't fit the Space saver grinder. I am considering buying a 5x2 serrated wheel that will fit the yoke where the cloth wheel is mounted.

I picked this Bader Space Saver up the other night. It came with a 1.5" cloth wheel and 10 belts. It also came with the extra arm that has a .75" serrated contact wheel. I am unable to attach the extra arm, not sure it is for this grinder. Any ideas?

Thanks Thanks, I will do that.

I bought this sight unseen a couple weeks ago and picked it up last night. I was not disappointed. It cheapened up the Chili forge I just bought!

Done, I bought it!