Laynne
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It does fill the entire cavity, it took some file work to get the casting seam flat. Yes it is only welded on the outside. I did bevel all of the edges to get more penetration, an unscientific preheat, and wrapped it in insulation to cool slowly overnight. No cracks observed.
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I bought this anvil a couple of years ago to try the tapered heel to see if liked it. I do like having the tapered heel but I wasn't happy with the overall performance. It had good rebound and the ring was nearly deafening. My son got a chunk of steel where he works and and milled it to fit in the cavity between the feet. I welded it in then welded it to a piece of 1 inch steel plate. I still have nearly 100 percent rebound, the ring is gone, and I'm happy with the performance. It now weighs about 185 pounds.
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I built a furnace by putting a 55 gallon barrel inside a 500 gallon tank and forcing air through the tank. This may not work for the chunks of wood you are talking about.
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With Chesty Puller no doubt.
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I didn't keep track but it was roughly 2 pounds of each rod.
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Around the pritchel and hardy hole it was a half an inch and it tapers to 3/8 of an inch at the step. I did the initial grinding with a 4 1/2 grinder and finished with a 3 inch belt sander.
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I recently repaired a mousehole anvil using the Gunter Schuler method, see "Repair or retirement" thread. It's not perfect or pretty but it's a good solid anvil. I'm not sorry I did it. I have enough rod left to do several more but, I won't be looking for any. It's a lot of work and can be frustrating. Be sure and use copper chill plates to contain the edges and keep the welds out of the pritchel and hardy hole.
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Thomas/Anvil, thank you for your input. I've become familiar with the Gunter/Schuler method over the last few days. I'm going to get the rod on order and do it. The face that remains is 80 to 85 rebound.
Laynne
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It's my experience that more air causes more sparking, for drawing out, bending, twisting, etc it's ok. When bringing the air up to reach welding heat is when things get interesting. I've not noticed any issues with creosote build up.
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Hedge, Osage orange, Bois d'arc whatever you want to call it does burn hot and I have used it. Be sure you have PPE and a fire extinguisher handy because it will pop and scatter burning coals out of the forge. It's my main firewood so I don't use it for forging much. I would have to say I prefer pine charcoal.
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Here's what I came up with. It's bottom blast using an inherited fire pot. I made the grate to raise the fire and used angle iron to form the trench. It took some experimenting to get the air flow right. I can go all day on less than five gallons of charcoal and still have the convenience of the ash dump. I was daydreaming and burned some half inch round in no time.
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I made a wooden handle for my three pound Fiskars club hammer. They are fitted like a pick or mattock. I have used it for a couple of days with no issues. I am unable to attach an image. Hope the description makes sense. If anybody else is using one and are developing hot spots or blisters, it is possible.
Laynne
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Beyond words my good man, beyond words. Thank you.
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Thanks CGL, of course I had to post right before Alexendr. That is some amazing work.
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How about a pet wolverine?
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You might try a solar powered light with motion detector since both of the critters you mentioned are basically nocturnal. I don't know how feasible that would be for you. I'm set up in an open implement shed so roosting birds are the biggest mess. I know some people swear by moth balls, you might try dumping a box where the entry points are.
Good luck,
Laynne
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There is always something to learn on this forum. Thanks for the insight and the practical application.
Laynne
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On 8/31/2019 at 6:01 PM, SLAG said:
Folks,
The implement is a sleeve crimping tool. It is used for joining two lengths of aircraft wire.
Maybe it is. In forty plus years as an aviation electrician I've not had any thing like it in my tool bag either military or civilian. In my experience aviation crimpers have a ratcheting mechanism so once you start the crimp there's no going back. It could predate me because there are fifty some odd years of aviation before I started.
Laynne
Just searched "vintage aviation crimpers" and there they are. So I learned something this morning.
Laynne
Acciaio 60 modification
in Repairing and Modification to Anvils
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I'll try to remember to give an update in 6 months to a year. I've been using it regularly for a month and a half. I still have my 160 pound mousehole that I'll probably move into position to use for upsetting bar stock.