firefarm39 Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 It is amazing what gets called a blacksmith's tool! This is a feed screw for a meat grinder, or perhaps a small grain mill.http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blacksmith-Cone-Shaped-Anvil-Tool-/140650770362?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20bf706fba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I'd say it's used for making cone tendrils that are commonly made by rapping up a tight scroll and pulling on the end...This guy just wrapped the stock around the cone from the bottom up, let it cool a tad and unscrewed it....Pretty clever... I've made a few without grooves using a tapered mandrel set in a pipe bearing with a hurdy gurdy handle to wind em' up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Well he may think it is a tool if you look at how it fits in the "Anvil" I bet somone will buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 It may not have started out as a blacksmith's tool but very well may end up as one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 Looks handy at least, what ever it originally was. Not sure about the shipping costs though. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peacock Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I think it's a cone for a log splitter. I built several of these 30 years ago. The tendon on the top has a hole used to lock a sharp bit on the end. Not saying it was not used by smith but I dont think it started life for that purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefarm39 Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 Now that you mention it, i think you are correct about the log splitter. I remember seeing one like it. No doubt some intrepid smith will find a use for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Hot diggity dog! Must be an ancient one for sure and very rare too. I get a real kick out of all the hand made by a blacksmith hammers and other tools that are for sure made by a machine and all because they are older than a CNC machine they must therefore be made my a blacksmith. This does look handy though for making something in the blacksmith's shop, I'm sure I could have come up with something to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Though about bidding at $30, but now it is looking serious! I am sure I could find a use. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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