Everything posted by KYCATS
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Anvil info
Height, length, width. What'd ya give for it if ya dont mind sayin. And depending on where you're located would determine what's a great buy. Anvil prices can vary widely depending on location.
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Anvil info
Nice anvil. Can't help ya on the origins but fishers are good anvils. They have a cast iron body which makes them much quieter than wrought or steel bodied anvils. Any other markings on it? Weight?
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What is this
Thank you direwolf. This was a basement of an old house. A buddy sent me that picture asking me if I knew what it was. Thank you for solving the mystery lol. I figured with all the knowledgeable people on here it was my best bet to figure it out. My searches were coming up empty
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What is this
Wasnt sure where to put this so everything else it is. Does anyone have an idea of what this is. Cast iron measures almost 3 foot from top to bottom.
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Show me your Bottle Openers!
Thanks CtG
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Show me your Bottle Openers!
My first attempt at one of those tentacle bottle openers. I think next one I'll start with a little bigger stock and taper it more.
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I've been shut down
Hate that for ya pnut. Hopefully it works out for you
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Mouse Hole Anvil
No prichel hole would put it pre 1830's. Either way though you got a deal on a nice anvil. I love my mousehole
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Show me your dinner gong/bell/triangle
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The "Ticking Stick"
Very cool. Gonna have to go make one now
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New Guy From Missouri
If you want cheap and easy I'd go with a jabod like pnut suggested. Lots of good info on them over in the solid fuel forge section. I built one back in May and still use it today. Good luck and welcome.
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Christmas items 2019
You're right Thomas I'm not fond of missing dinner. No the triangle is 1/2 mild. I did try quenching the corners but I didnt notice much difference vs not quenching. Its gotta nice tone though.
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What did you do in the shop today?
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Christmas items 2019
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Show me your Bottle Openers!
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Help identifying
Yes just a wire brush will clean it up nicely and hopefully reveal some more info. Mousehole maybe? Either way you have 2 very nice anvils
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What did you do in the shop today?
Now that's an idea lol. And I like that skull Michael
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What did you do in the shop today?
I do plan to beef it up for a bigger pumpkin, but I think 1/2'' will be plenty for the pumpkins I'm willing to carry
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Show me your blacksmith pets
To keep our chickens water from freezing we take apart an old lamp to just the light socket. Sit the water bucket on top of a cinder block with the light bulb inside the cinder block.
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What did you do in the shop today?
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It followed me home
Yeah it's hard to drive that far and not know for sure what shape it's in. Luckily this was only about 10 minutes from my house and the missing pieces helped me haggle down the price a bit.
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It followed me home
Found me a second leg vise. 5 inch jaws. Missing spring and mounting bracket but that's no biggie. Screw and screw box in good shape. With prices around here the way they are I couldn't pass it up for $40. Now just gotta clean it up and make the missing pieces.
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What did you do in the shop today?
Thanks guys. Been trying to come up with easy ideas for some holloween decorations since it's right around the corner.
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What did you do in the shop today?
Not today but last night. First attempt forging a snake. Also first time doing any upsetting so I could get enough material for the head.
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New Mouse Hole Anvil
Haha that's right Ford and Mousehole for me.