jerry p.

You could try Track of the Wolf. (www.trackofthewolf.com) They have brass and nickel butt caps and gaurds.You might find one you coud file the way you want. Good Luck-Jerry P.

Thanks for all of your advice. I was hoping to get some idea of where to start instead of working blind. Thanks again! Jerry P

I hope I posted this in the right place. I stopped at a spring shop and they let me dig in the dumpster. I pulled out some leaf springs with lables on, along with the numbers, they said Made in the USA. The guy there didn't seem to know what kind it was other than it was high carbon spring steel. I don't know what the numbers mean either. I thought someone here would know. The first one says 60R10-33. The second one says 250R262-33. And then I got two coil springs from a Dodge truck that are 13/16" in diamiter. They are supposed to be new. Any idea what they would be? Thanks - Jerry P

My name is Jerry Polizzi. My family and I live in Lancaster PA. I'm just starting out. I really like your web site. It is full of information and is very helpful to someone who is new to blacksmithing. Thanks in advance for all of the help I will need! Thanks - Jerry P

I saw in another post that they suggest going to a pottery place for clay. I called a local supplier and asked them about it. The man said he didn't know if it would stand anything past 2200 degrees. He thought I should try a local foundry supply. Any help or suggestions would be appriciated. Thanks Jerry P

Hey guys, I'm new here and to the hobby. I've been reading this thread and have a question for you. I recently got a Buffalo Forge hand crank blower and was wondering if I need to put oil in it and if so, where. It's in good condition and I don't want to mess it up if it needs oil. Any advice would be appriciated. Thanks - Jerry P.