Erik(Gray Man Forge) Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 Hendertucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 I work nights, so I am around during the days if you want to meet up sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik(Gray Man Forge) Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 What time in the mornings are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Shot you a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDario Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I am finally starting to get some things together to begin learning to blacksmith. I still don’t have anything set up and still have to find an anvil. I thought I would get on here and see if anyone would be able to give me some guidance to get going. I live in the southern part of Vegas, but I have no problem driving anywhere in the valley area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 Look at the thread on improvised anvils---I often see folks bemoaning that they can't find a good London pattern anvil while surrounded by stuff that would make anvils of types that have been in use 10 times longer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 JDario, I have a neighbor that may be able to get me some used forklift forks. If he does I will let you know, as they make great anvils. Silver Dollar Recycling let me cruise their yard a few years ago, and they had several anvil candidates. Southern LV, South Point area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 an example of a fork lift tine anvil can be found here: http://www.marco-borromei.com/fork.html n.b. I am the Thomas mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDario Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 BIGGUNDOCTOR, Pretty close to SouthPoint, Maryland and Cactus area. I'll give them a look-see. I'm also looking for some scrap to practice on once I get set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Finding scrap is not a problem at all. What you want to look for first will be some smaller square or round stock in the 3/8"-1/2" range, and long enough not to need tongs to hold onto it. For hammer accuracy practice , rebar can do, but it is not the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 If you are just starting out; scrap can be dangerous due to plating, painting (old high lead primers for instance), galvanization etc. Learn "In Rust We Trust"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik(Gray Man Forge) Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Hi, all. I don' know how many of you have face book but Michael J Neel just started a group called Las Vegas metal smiths. Active and the are looking to do meet ups. If you're interested we would love to have you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winginit Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Railroad spikes are fun to use and easy to get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Though many people are committing a felony getting them. The RR Police here in the USA have very strong powers! I have a friend that makes gardening trowels from RR spikes---he buys new ones by the keg to have a standardized supply and no issue with the legal system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 1/11/2018 at 12:24 PM, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: Finding scrap is not a problem at all. What you want to look for first will be some smaller square or round stock in the 3/8"-1/2" range, and long enough not to need tongs to hold onto it. For hammer accuracy practice , rebar can do, but it is not the greatest. If there's a construction site near you where they're doing steel work, talk with the contractor about hauling off their metal scrap. I got a fair amount of structural steel scraps this way last year, as well as a LOT of heavy galvanized structural steel that went straight to the scrapyard and got me enough cash to stock up on coal and PPE consumables. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winginit Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 Coal is always a problem 100 lbs 100 dollars ouch!! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 5, 2018 Share Posted March 5, 2018 There is a yard in St George Utah that was selling coal for $130 a ton. I haven't tried any from them yet, but I should get some to try out since I an literally at the bottom of the barrel at home. Lots of auto shops are trashing their scrap due to low prices. I just grabbed some last night from work - my supervisor was cleaning up and he tossed a lot of goodies. Getting more tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Welcome Nevada Blacksmiths is a new forum on IForgeIron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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