Cowboy Rich

19 hours ago, Irondragon Forge & Clay said:

This old timer went fishing with a Game & Fish officer. 

It was a little different but didn't Jerry Clower do a routine on that?

I heard some kind of talk yesterday (I've not found confirmation) that Washington is talking about state quarantine. Hope it's just crazy talk.

Your response is one reason why I went with 80/90 is because the gear box on this is not sealed so anything hitting the bottom will likely hit ground, and this kind of box I will definitely not use grease.

Right now it has just a thin layer of 80/90 on the gears and bushings but once I get to using it could change to a lighter option so it moves more freely to the bushings. Dangerous question I've seen but your thoughts?

Well blower is working good now I just have to establish the first fire in it. Anthracite coal is throwing me more of a learning curve than I planned on, maybe this week I'll pick up some hard wood and try that way. Still learning I'm greener than wheat grass remember!

13 hours ago, Irondragon Forge & Clay said:

Looks like the 50/50 mix penetrating oil worked.

Yes it did never had heard of that before thanks for the tip, I'll be remembering that one, I have a 9n tractor to restore also that it will come in handy I'm sure.

12 hours ago, Marc1 said:

Or was it the big hammer?

HaHa just a dead blow:)

Its apart!! Yeah!

Thanks kozzy but working on getting it back together now, IM HAPPY! it wasn't a big deal just took longer than I thought it would.

Well, I dont have a temper oven, as I'm just starting out and dont know yet how that process works. I've got an oven in the house but seems that would heat to evenly? And the wife gets about as upset when I use HER tools as i do when she uses mine, that being said she is out of town right now!

Thanks for the tip but dont know I'm equipped for, since i dont know the process that would be involved. 

I'm getting ready to go try working it again, no results yesterday.

Lol. While I know where my hammer is, I'm resisting, trying to let this combo work its magic

Haha you would be correct my friend!;)

It's only been in for about 1/2 hour so far.

Well its currently in the 50/50 mix in a new sealed container, I'll see what happens over the next 24 hrs.

I'd never had thought about a 50 50 of acetone and atf I'll have to check  my supply.

Marc1 the stubborn in me says NO TORCH, 

Thanks for the help folks. This is how far apart it is the main gears shaft is the only thing seized up everything else spins freely. It was sitting in diesel but found out when I got home my coffee can apparently has a small hole in it so no progress today. I have tried bumping it back and forth but it's not having it just yet. So tomorrow I will get a different container and some more diesel along with PB blaster then see what happens I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed anything.

Not applying heat is me being stubborn, I will if need be.

Kozzy, dont take this post the wrong way I am very happy with the forge and just trying to take baby steps to free it up, I am a horrible combination sometimes stubborn as all get out and then while I'm busy with stubborn I get impatient. I've been steering clear of the impatient because I dont want to hurt anything.

Oh forgot the inside was free of anything but wasps nest.

Thanks again everyone

Rich

A few weeks ago I got a buffalo forge with hand crank blower, from member Kozzy, and it will fit my needs perfectly except I cant seem to get the shaft the crank goes on freed up, everything else moves.(Yes i took it apart).

So I started with saturating shaft with PB blaster, for days not helping, then I went to another penetrating oil called knocker loose these have been 3-4 days at a time. So Saturday I put it in ATF, still no movement, so it's currently as of this afternoon sitting in diesel. Which is where the thread I was reading stopped, now the long winded question..... what next if after a few days? Week? This doesn't do it? 

I am not wanting to put a torch to it, it's to nice for that. TIA

Rich

Those replies stacked on each other thought I sent them separately sorry

I hear that Thomas, I wouldn't likely have a lawn myself if the irrigation cost me money.

5 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said:

I've noticed you can find folks that give away non-working mowers in the fall and buy working ones in the spring...

I've noticed that also it makes no sense to me but...I fix stuff.

Just now, ThomasPowers said:

And learning that maintenance *pays* in more than one way.

Absolutely 

Kozzy it honestly would not surprise me if one of them ends up in your area when they can. I'm trying to help give them some skill sets to help.

The youngest (6) was with me in town 1 day and said it was to big.....its Dayton he likes starbuck of all places for a kid that grew up in Vancouver and Richland, both Wa. For those that dont know.

Jasent will do especially if I know in advance with my job it can be pretty sour of the moment sometimes.

Thomas, that would be great find for tools for sure. The lawn mower thing actually started as an accident (its 30+ and new to me so just dump more oil in) because he wanted some folding money so I told go the lawn and we will get you some cash....well quick back story my dad was a long haul trucker and he had been working with about checking oil changing it and cleaning the air filter....now I dont have to do it even for my pickup(that work is supervised)

Works out pretty well all around, I can do something else and they are learning. WIN-WIN in my book.

Thomas, they have all 3 been getting some tools for awhile, we started cheap when they were younger as a way to start teaching the things like putting it away when you're done with it dont just leave on the driveway after you fix your skateboard or whatever. So we start with yard sale (I keep the good stuff:))or HF then move up.

When my dad passed a couple years ago they inherited some of his and I'll tell you what they are protective of them.

They really like working with their hands which is hard to find these days so we try to help with motivation when we can, our 10 year old changes the oil in the lawn tractor even...I thought for sure It would blow up the 1st time as it hadn't been done frequently, next compression release is on his to do list!

May as well let them work on a 30+ year old lawn mower.

Vern thanks for the welcome I get over that way quite a bit.

5 hours ago, Glenn said:

If one of these became available, I would make room. (grin)

I think that's an official monster!

I really dont know, is it to be period correct? I've heard of people saying they will take a better beating than a bench vice but why are you beating on your vice if you have other places to do it?

If there is a thread that addresses this please let me know, I went back aways and didn't see anything.

TIA RICH

WELCOME new here myself found some good people and information so far...I like it here

Kozzy and Jasent you have my attention!! Is there a private message feature here.

Kozzy I'd like to know a price if you can and see pictures. Your not far away certainly doable and could be put to work again.

Jasent I'd be interested in that chuck of rail aswell next time I'm up there (frequent) I'll try getting in touch with you.

THANK YOU FOR THE VERY WARM WELCOME.

22 minutes ago, Jasent said:

Welcome. I’m just north of Spokane.  If you have any scrap yards nearby just go find a big solid chunk of steel and use that till you find an anvil.   

Thanks. Dont really have what I consider even a decent scrap yard that I've found so far, but I do have some good hammering spots.lol 

2 hours ago, Kozzy said:

Smithing stuff does come up once in a while but you have to keep a diligent watch.  There is still a ton of stuff hiding in barns but you only hear about it if you ask around 

The Walla Walla Farrier's school also does/teaches some general smithing.

 

I am in between Dayton and Waitsburg about 25 miles north of Walla Walla. I am looking  for tools (who isn't?) I have however done my share of work on hammer heads, trailer balls whatever but I'm thinking that adding a decent anvil and possibly a forge would make things easier.

I was not aware of the Walla Walla Farriers school.

I also have 3 nephew's that like working with their hands and have a huge imagination that are interested in trying it also. Unfortunately schools don't teach anything about these days sadly no shop classes or home economics and I'm sure I'm not the only one here to take both!(without metal wood auto and home economics I'd still be in high school

50 minutes ago, Irondragon Forge & Clay said:

Glad to have ya Rich. I always recommend this  READ THIS FIRST   To get the best out of the forum. It's full of tips like how to do the best search (the forum search leaves a lot to be desired) and how to keep the moderators happy.

Thank you! I did check your recommendation when I signed up

#1 I think I did (I'll make sure) 

#2 always 

#3 well....that's how I got here!