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Do you have to be on the TV to get that deal?:)

Poetry man. Neither a wasted or extra blow.

I like ETSY. True, it is a sea of "craft", but if your work is unique and/or top notch people will find you. its cheep to list an item (20 cents) and selling fees combined with paypal are maybe 15%. Much better than a gallery or shop. Plus you get to see who buys what and talk with them. Valuable information to someone who wants to tailor their wares. A guy wont make a living off the place but its a real kick in the pants when some random lady from Witchita buys some ironwork from you. Pretty soon your paypal is juiced and you can buy your own junk.

Nice. That's a lot of "touch" to work that small.

Any chance we could see a photo or drawing of the "pointing swage" you used for the bicks? They are pretty.

I have been doing a fair amount of gas shield mig lately. Usually I tig most everything and enjoy the cleanliness of the process. I was wondering why mig is so much "dirtier" as far as fumes?

Unless you are forging large stock it is often more pleasant to forge copper cold and anneal (heat to dull red and quench) as it work hardens. A torch is useful for the annealing.

Yummy. Nice looking shop too.

2'd the UMBA video catalog. UMBA Library Affordable. Paul Hubler did a good, simple book on animal heads, finding it will probably be tough(maybe Norm Larson books?). Paul has a slot or two in that video list.

Didn't know that. Weight didn't seem to come into play earlier this year when I talked a guy off craigslist into mailing me about 3/4 of a five gallon bucket of steel tumbling media. He split it up into 3 of those boxes if I remember right, in different sizes. The postal workers on my end didn't see the humor. (They made me come back and wheel a cart out) Not even when I strapped 'em on the motorbike. Live life like its a cartoon! Whatever gets it moving quick and you(she) can live with. You don't want a big, long process, right? Chop it up and sell it. Could be its not worth your time.

If you can spend the time to cut it to fit, the Postal service priority mail boxes have no weight limit (domestically). Sell it here, sell it kinda cheap and it will be gone in no time and everyone's happy. Is the stuff well refined? Can you draw a real long thin taper with it? Pictures?

yellow ochre Most jewelry suppliers carry it, and it works by contaminating your flux. Paints on really easily

sandpaper? a file? thats the problem with pre-made hardy tools, they are not really that familiar with you hardy hole. Better too big than too small, fo' sho'.

Problem solved!! I wish sometimes I was one of those guys who loves to take stuff apart and see what is goin' on in there. Mostly I just want stuff to work so I can squish the metal, but from now on I'm going to confront these mechanical problems head on! Probably. Took off the fan assembly to have a look at the "centrifugal switch" today and whats this?... theres a set screw missing and the switch is spinning freely on the shaft. And whats this?...theres the little screw on the floor. Five more minutes and problem solved.

I googled "fixing capacitor on motor" and the first hit had some good info on testing. I haven't taken mine off to check it yet...have to coax a few more jobs out of the hammer.

Well done.

That sound about right. The capacitors are likely in one of the the round bump outs on the top of the motor, correct? I'm pretty green when it comes to this stuff. How do I go about testing/fixing the problem. I started messing with it some more and took off the fan guard and had a peek. There is a spring loaded mechanism next to the fan and when I joggle that and spin the shaft at that location, VOILA.

It's pretty much burned out. Well, I shouldn't say that because I don't know too much about motors. I can coax it along by spinning by hand but it's getting worse quickly. Having a hard time finding someone to take a look in my area. Any ideas?

I am looking for a new motor for my self contained hammer. There is a 3 h.p., 1720 rpm currently on the machine. What do I look for in a quality replacement. Will there be any problems going larger?

Great to hear you are pulling through! Gonna have to put a stool in front of the Little Giant for a bit. We'll have to send some guys up there to tend fire.

There was a 200lb Chambersburg that went on ebay not too long ago that ended up in your neck of the woods, nakedanvil. I had this killer plan to swoop in at the last minute and snap it up for the opening bid of 5K. Somebody else had a better plan to pay the very reasonable 8K for the "buy it now". Doh.

i'm running 10w non detergent in my 33lb. those rings are tight and its cold much of the time in montana. the thinner stuff made a huge difference in start up time.

sweet word, that "chiaroscuro". something to aspire to with forgework...

No reason to be sorry. If you have to bust out hundreds of leaves and not have it hurt or ending up costing you, watch those vids and take notes. Oh yeah, Unkle Spike - that chisel holding device is O(utside) T(he) B(ox)... OTB! Lovely.

Heres a leaf swage in action. YouTube - Forging Vine Picketts part 2 This guy's all business. From his production skills to his speaking style. Impressive.