wlbrown

HELLO TO ALL,
a lot of people do not know this. many years ago, before
replaceable plow points became popular. the plow point
was "sharpened" by a blacksmith. it was heated, and
shaped so it would cut into the ground. i can remember
my father removing one from a plow, and taking it to
a very old men who did blacksmithing. he heated it in a
forge, and beat it on an anvil. after reinstalling it on the
plow, it worked fine. this is not done now, they just remove
them, and install a new one. well, they also do hardfacing on
the point to extend the life.
good luck to all.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO TO ALL,
is this tire one of those spare tires that is solid?
also where did the spring come from, or what
would be a good one to use? good pics. the more
i look at the design of these, it would appear to be
very simple. i think i now understand the operation
of the spring, and the mechanism that holds it.
good luck to all.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

DALE,
is there any chance of getting some closeup pics
of your rig? would appreciate a closer look.
thanks.
good luck
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

SIR,
i bought an anvil at a BAM meeting many years ago.
it had been repaired. i ask a lot of questions. seems
he milled the face on a milling machine, and put down
a 1/2 in. plate of S-7, and welded it to the anvil.
this is air hardening tool steel. it has held up very well.
good luck with your projects.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO AGAIN,
more questions. how close does the piston come to
actually hitting the anvil? what happens if you are
hitting on a part that is very thick? it would seem the
stroke is not adjustable, or is it? sorry for more
questions, but this project has my mind working
overtime.
again, good luck with your project.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO TO ALL,
even 400 pounds would be difficult for me to move,
unless i used my tractor, and loader. have you used
this rig much? would like to know if there is much
vibration when it is running. how much offset is there
on the drive mechanism. this would seem to set the
amount of stroke you would have. just trying to get all
the math in my head in case i find the parts to build
one. the mechanism that holds the piston, is this from
an old hydraulic cylinder? sorry to ask so many questions.
good luck with your project.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

SIR,
how much does your rig weigh? it is my
understanding the one BAM is building
is about 800 pounds. one of the items
they tell you to bring when you attend
the workshop, is 35 pounds of lead.
i have no idea where they would put this.
i would like to build my own hammer, and
have talked to them about plans. it would
seem they do not have plans, or perhaps
they want to keep the workshop going as
long as possible. i agree with some of the
other post on this one, $1200.00 for the
workshop, is pretty heavy on the pocketbook.
good luck to all.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

SIR,
are you using blacksmiths coal?
this is not regular coal. i cannot
remember what qualities it has, but
it is special for burning in a forge.
i buy mine in a 50# bag from a BAM
member, where it is stored.
good luck with your projects.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

SIR,
as i said in my post to another member, you can
never have too much space. build it as big as you
can afford.
you do not say where you are from, but insulation
in the walls, and roof will be a plus for summer, and
winter. i also suggest you go with a high amps
electric box, at least 100 amps. you will add more
things that need power as time goes by.
i have a 30 X 50 shop, that is air conditioned, but
not heated. in the past i have used a kerosene heater,
55,000 btu. i ran this for about an hour, and then shut
it off. i can work without my coat for quite awhile. i have
the back 10ft boxed in, and insulated. i have my computer
in one side, and a bathroom in the other side. i heat these
areas with a small electric heater, and it is very cozy.
good luck with your project.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO SCRAPMAN 1077
is that a chat website? if so, how do i
get there?
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO TO ALL,
as i said in the other post, i wish everyone would
post where they are from. i am from that area,
born, and raised in GRAND TOWER, IL.
have not been down there in a long time.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO TO ALL,
sure wish everyone would say where they are from.
i am from southern il. born, and raised there. in
GRAND TOWER, IL.
good luck to all.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO TO ALL,
forgot to say, i am also a member of BAM,
BLACKSMITHS ASSOC. OF MISSOURI.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

SIR,
new member here!
you can never have too much space. on a
different webiste they suggest you decide
what size you want, double it, and then add
30%. i have a 30X50 shop, and i wish it was
bigger!!
good luck to all.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.

HELLO TO ALL,
new member here. retired machinist, 77 years old.
have a small shop. bridgeport clone, (JET, JTM-1)
metal lathe, TIG welder, MILLER, BOBCAT 250, and
lots of tooling. also dabble in blacksmithing, coal forge,
and gas forge. just for hobby, mine are freebees.
just discovered this website, hope to lean some things,
and maybe contribute some.
hobbies, metalworking, woodworking,welding, music.
(play accordion)
good luck to all.
wlbrown
wright city, mo.