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A recent video "How to put a copper skin on steel" by GS tongs, Its a different approach. Who knows how long the finish will last.

Thank you Scott. I just push them in tight, did this a couple of days ago. I suppose I could glue them in and just keep using the same cap when a pen wares out. I don't think I've used those metallic sharpies yet.

Trying to keep things quickly accessible by the vise. Drilled a couple of 1/2 inch holes and jammed Sharpies in them. I can grab them with one hand. Cap stays in the hole.

Yeah, that does sound like fun. You took apart a seed drill? Thats got me thinking about one I bought for 150 bucks several years ago thats been sitting ever since.

To bad we don't live closer Scott. I have a 3 point sickle mower parts machine. Thats a part that probably never wares out. Its a knife/ledger/segment guard, not sure its hardened. But, between are two supplies you could build quite a flock.

Hopefully they have surveillance video that will lead to catching the thief (s).

Don't think I can add much to what has already been said. Other than maybe two pieces of angle iron laid across the feet of the anvil, and anchored down to the stump real tight with lag screws. Your situation makes me think of Glenn at GS Tongs. He does his smithing on an apartment balcony in Taiwan.

Finished this mourning. I know, pliers are pretty mundane. But I enjoy making tools. Used a part of a load lock for the serrated jaws.

You might check out hi bid. To see if there is any auctions near by. That way you can visit the place for a preview, all the bidding is done online. My experience with feebay has been hit and miss over the years. Some good some bad. Sellers will sometimes position an item in such a way that you can't see what would otherwise be obvious flaws in person. I got a 4 1/2" post vise off ebay that didn't show the handle was bent in the photographs. It being a small vise, the jaws were out of alignment and uneven due to abuse. Took quite a bit of work to fix.

Thats what I've done. Takes quite a bit of practice.

Oh man, your hooked now! No pun intended. Well maybe a little, nice consistent shape on your work.

Well, that is all it took. Functions like it should. Can't complain for $50...

Nice. Thanks for sharing your work.

In the process of putting finishing touches on this hammer and tong rack I've been working on. Using a rose bud, BLO and a lot of ventilation. I'm thinking a basket twist handle riveted to this end.

Savlaka Thanks for posting your progress. I built a coal forge for the same reasons, but so far have only used charcoal that I've made, or lump charcoal I've bought. Its a bottom draft with hand crank blower. Forge welding was another reason for putting it together. Unfortunately because of the fire flees its a winter time forge only.

Champion 102 or 102-3 post drill. So its a small one. Got it from a local farm auction. I'll update after the cleaning and lubing. It's a little stiff and dry...

This is a shock. Glenn was a big help when I was putting a gas forge together. Sorry for the loss.

I'm on the other side of the country and form what I've seen anvils, blowers post vises are priced higher here. About a year ago I paid $180.00 for a Champion 400 on a stand. It needed cleaning lubrication and a wooden handle. Just watched one a couple of weeks ago, same auction yard $205.00 and at the very least it needed a hand crank.

As George mentioned, standing the rail vertical is an improvement. Mounting it to a steel tripod will keep it from wobbling. Other than the hardy and pritchel hole being to big, I personally haven't had any major issues with the Acciaio anvil. Just practice on something else, missed blows with a 4 lbs. hammer will leave a dent.

Couple of soapstone holders from 3/8"x10" round. I don't use the 4 lbs rounding hammer all that often. But it was kind of fun laying the workpiece on the horn and rapidly flattening parts of it.

I'm not diabetic but I cut out sugar about a year and half ago. I avoid drinking calories. This electrolyte powder has helped eliminate the evening leg cramps. The flavor is strong enough I mix in more water than the instructions suggest. Salt has been demonized so much yet it is essential.

I was going to load the image of the patent that ThorsHammer posted but couldn't get it to work. I find the suggestion it has something to do with chainsaws a bit humorous. Considering the OP is living in Nebraska.

I agree. Supper cool.

Purplle Bullet hopefully somebody will take on that project to satisfy your curiosity. Unfortunately, the cost of time and material could add up to an H13 anvil in that weight range.

As mentioned, good for anvils and hammers. What did the rest of the Hyster look like? Where I work, I think the only time a fork gets bent that badly or worse, is when the driver runs the forklift off the dock. If the other one is getting scrapped, you might ask about it.