AndrewOC Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 G'day metal crafters! My name is Andrew, i'm a balcksmith residing in sydney australia. i did my trade 1996-2002, attending sydney institute of T.A.F.E for 3 of these under Col Pentecost (of famous shiny shoes), the late Ron Larkin and Lindsay Cole, much respected current teacher. I worked in three businesses, ornamental, heavy forging and general industrial, gaining (to me) some interesting experiance. Since then i've become a student at Macquarie Uni, the end goal being a museum career! Now i get my forging fix at Sydney Heritage Fleet's shipyard, on Sydney Harbour. We have a scrap built coke forge and a few old tools for hot work; i'm hoping to add some blacksmithing tricks to an otherwise metal fab oriented workshop. I was originally lured there 12 odd years ago by my mate who had restored a Davies and Primrose steam hammer (still not finished); the next size smaller than Phil forgemaster's at Kurri/ Richmond Vale. Myself, i'm slowly restoring a Aussie made spring hammer of c.1920 and making odd bits of tooling. Last week we finished a pair of deck caulking removers; basically a slide hammer with a curved hook on the end. Next i hope to knock up tongs and tooling for the anvil (3cwt Peter Wright, from memory, needs face build up) etc etc. Does anyone near Syd know where we can get some cheap 1 inch round 1010 or 1020 for rivets?? Also i dabble in old Vauxhall cars and Bedford light commercials, with a bit of 'living history' craft making. I'm keen to try some iron joinery, make a 'set' of varied tongs, build a JYH & nice portable gas furnace... ahh dreams! I'm sure i already know face-to-face Moony, forgemaster Phil and Wauchope Wayne, and i'm sure i'll re-meet others. Feel free to drop into the shipyard James Craig rd, Rozelle Bay and meet some of the grumpy old coots, Sat is best but also Tues and Thurs. Otherwise i may c ya at Ironfest. An idea i have is to have blacksmithing group meet there... many details to figure out. well i feel thats way too much rambling, so i'll sign off for now. yours in metal work, A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Welcome aboard Andrew, glad to have ya. Sounds like you're a busy fellow. How about some pics? We love pics. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOC Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Ok i think i've worked out how to link thumbnails... A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Why SO you have! Looks like a hammer with potential. More pics please? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Welcome to IFI Andrew. Sounds like you never stop. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOC Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Hi Frosty an' Rob, yeah i definately do often stop and tread water even! The hammer fixing job is a long one involving welding a chunk back in the frame, reassembly etc etc. Please suggest which forum to start the story in, powerhammers? welding? projects?miscellaneous? i can post intimate pics of the hammer there. c ya Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 just a short howdy from west texas, best of luck on the hammer re build and in all your endevers,jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Andrew, I would put the rebuild in the Power Hammer section. See ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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