Strix Varia Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Was rummageing around in my resource pile today,...found an old 2 5/16 trailer-hitch ball....got to loking at itand thought"gee,..if the bolt-shank on this was square it would make a nice hardy tool....." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakwoodforge Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Strix I have one of those welded to a truck spindle bolted down to a stump, works great as a tinners ball stake. Perfect for working on the curves in sheet metal bowls or armor. Jens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Pook Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I have several in different sized hitch balls, I just wait for the local surplus store to put them on sale and pick one up every now and then. I have one welded to on the end of a peice of pipe that is welded to piece of heavy plate that I use on my lay out table for light sheetmetal work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 I made a swag out of a ball hitch following Jerry Carrolls BP0047 on candle cups and pans. It works great. I have attached the link below.http://www.iforgeiron.com/Blueprints/BP0047Candle_pans_cups_06/BP0047_Candle_pans_cups_06.htm John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Just about anytime I find one with the curved top---no flat space---at the fleamarket for a buck or two I pick it up, got one for the hardy, one mounted on a long bar, one for the screw press---having balls of steel can help you do a lot of things when you are a smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted January 4, 2007 Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thomas well put! lol. I can't seem to spot any as of yet that are not without flat spots. I assure you the moment I find one it will be heading home with me! Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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