Bob S

Very nice work! Bob

Jeremy, If you click on the British flag (third from the left in the upper left corner) the site will appear in English. http://www.spilkakov...org/information Bob ps. only seems to work for the first page.

My 200lb Trenton is a little soft. A hard hammer will leave a ding. I don't know if it has ever been in a fire. I have never thought to see if a file would bite. But it's no problem for me. I softened the faces of my forging hammers. I'm careful not to to use these hammers on chisels or cold steel. Any way I would never go thru what it would take to reharden 200 lbs. I'd get a new (harder) anvil first. Good luck. Bob

When you notice that 'all the old guys are gone'...... you're the old guy. Welcome to geezerhood. Bob

some information here... http://www.lostcraft...cksmith-46.html more here.... http://www.ntractorc...sages/2096.html

sold.

I will sell my copy for $50 plus shipping. Minor wear and tear on dust cover. No visible wear on pages. No folds, marks etc. Send me private if interested. Bob

Hi Randy. I am in Winona County about 1/2 hour +- from Rochester. Give me a call at 507 875 2592. Bob

depends. Are you looking to own a special "I made it myownself' anvil or are you looking to do some forging? If you're interested in forging take a look at the numerous excellent photo sequences here that show the anvil used by Brian Brazil. I know this isn't spelled exactly right but someone will follow up with a link I hope. (apologies to Brian). Brian is able to hammer out some of the nicest work on this site using a home made block of steel anvil on three legs. Take a look.

You would probably get better information (and maybe a buyer) by asking your question at a machinist forum.....like this... http://www.practicalmachinist.com/

Very sad news. I miss Bill already..... Bob

tru dat. chrome an anvil? very lame idea. my opinion.

Roger, Thanks for posting this. I sent Bill a card last week after your posting that he was ill. Please keep us informed about a later memorial service for Bill. Very sad news. Bill was a good guy. Bob Schade

I have 'squared up' vises by using shims cut from coke cans. Just decide which way you have to go and slide in a shim or two down on the hinge. It doesn't take much unless your vise was in a wreck. These vises were (in my experience) pretty rough forgings. I guess they figured the blacksmith could make it work. Bob

it would be perfect if you were in Austrailia.

One "rule" that has served me well is 'if it wasn't put together with a hammer, don't take it apart with a hammer'. Good luck with your blower. Bob

these blowers run at low rpm. They really don't need to run in a case filled with oil. A squirt now and then will be fine. imo if it works don't fix it. Bob

not sure if that is good news or bad news.

$2 per pound for a good condition, bench ready vise is a steal. It will last as long as you do and then your chilrens and then their chilrens can use it. Have you guys noticed things like the price of gasoline? A six pack and a pizza will set you back near $100. Try this. Put a hundred dollars in your pocket. Go to town. Do things. Go home. Now count your money. See what I mean? An item that has real value.... like a tool. Is cheap at $2 per pound. Cheap. Not Kidding.

Sid at Little Giant has a set of drilled and tapped dovetails that stay in the hammer. Your shop made dies screw on and off. Works great.

That was the best part.

Hard work. New ones aren't cheap... http://www.mcmaster....reakers/=buhxwa Charge enough to make plenty of money or don't take them. Bob

tru dat. Bob

Your design is very nice. This is my somewhat simpler version (about 24" tall). Bob

Hard to say what a 'fair sized' chip is without pics or further info. You also don't say where the chip is? But if it wasn't too big and the location was doable I would probably grind it out and blend it in. If you're hitting HOT steel it shouldn't be an issue. Bob