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From a counter sinker for rivets. about 12+" long 2" at top about 4.5" at base has a 90* mounting base, now to rig that up

Soaked them in molasses for a good week or so. then just lightly ran them on the expander wheel using 120 grit paper. Some minor pitting. They are fairly hard, would not want them too hard anyway if you hit them. Just in case you are wondering what they are sitting on, my small shot bag on pc of church pew on a stand.

Thanks for the reply Frosty, I have them soaking in molasses now to remove the rust. Got to google the term closed dies, I haven't heard other than press dies in the down position. When you stop learning they bee giving you the dirt nap!

Overall length is 16 to 17 inches, handles are tree wood (have a odd feel like a limb) not turned on a lathe or a dowel rod. Heads are brazed on. also thy seem hard (haven't run a file over them too rusty) The wedge head is sharp (but not too sharp)

Nicely done! Thank you for sharing!

here is a link to Johnson's website and the 118 http://www.johnsongas.com/industrial/frn-solder.asp I redid one many moons ago, used a Rutland castable refractory, since then have bought bags of Mizzou mix from AP Green/RH. they originally had a chicken wire re-enforcement which I had so put it back. Just be aware the old refractory could have asbestos, don't know how old, but be safe wet it down, use proper respirators and clean and dispose of everything properly.

I have crushed limestone, can be packed hard or not. With these bad knees it's my favorite floor. Concrete is hard on them.

I think it goes on top of a flag pole? Price was right free and delivered too. Surprisingly hard too!

Great post Gary! and congratulations on you journey of knowledge! that is strange this thread came up in "new content"

mine is dated 1903, and has 130 in casting, also has a 1" tool steel top surface. just moved it from one of the big shop to the other, wiped it down to get some of the dust off the base.

skimmers and degasses bells are made of steel, the pot on my Johnson 313 soft metal melter is cast iron. It is recommended one use a graphite / plubago? coating on the metal. I bought gallon of it from McEnglevan a number of years ago, they are relatively close so shipping didn't cost more than the stuff!

Mine looks a little different? Don't remember the year ir was made?

Watch out for some of the steel off of the newer cars, it is high strenght stuff, not made to rework, welds like crap acts more like very rusty metal when trying to gas weld.

also known as petro-coke, residue from the oil refining, fairly cheap 7$ a 100 pounds but too fine to use in a cupola.

Anyone tried making nuggets using carbo coke?

Thought I add a pic of very old/unusual threading lathe, I bought this 20 years ago at the Hershey swap meet, the guy was trying to get rid of it, well I gave all of 20$ for it As you can see the McGuire's pat July 23rd 1872, since it was hand stamped it looked a little fishy As you can see the nicely hand forged wrenchs Side view of the beast I was able to find a more modern version in Joshua Rose Modern Machining 1888/9 copyright, So I think it the real thing. Take care! tt aka oldgoaly

and drove you crazy? all grown old now! not grown up yet! Never stop asking why! tt

Hi! i'm looking for info this company, google has not turned up much info at all. Hammer particularly interested in is a 24" throat that may have been used in the sheet metal shaping business. Thank for you help! Take care! tt

Hello! I go by the "oldgoaly" real name is Terry Thorne, i am a tool-a-holic! I use my smitthy stuff for repair around the farm and old car hobby that has gotten way out of hand. Been in the HVAC business 30 some yrs, done allot of sheet metal. you can see some of my stuff at Metalshapers Association (metalshapers) in the albums section of the website. Take care! tt