VaughnT Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-158-lb-FISHER-NORRIS-3-CHAINMAKERS-ANVIL-Blacksmith-Forge-TK-11-/130668376398?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6c71314e#ht_9070wt_1083 Now that's something unique! Wonder how they used the through-holes in the side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I dont have the links on hand but Im sure another member does, there are numerous videos of old chain makers in action Im sure someone can post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 There are a few more if you look, I think, here's one though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 this came up through google and should shed a bit of light on how it works http://home.tallships.ca/mspencer/oliver/oliver.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Various small 'stakes' were inserted into the square hole, and a wedge was driven between it and the boss to hold it in place. These 'stakes' served as secondary horns. There was lots of tooling on hand depending on the size and style of chain being made. The hand made chain made this way was quickly outdated once induction welding and automation came about in the early part of the 1900's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McCoy Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Double WOW!! It's all there, bicks, forge, striker, specialty tongs, calluses, etc., etc. And all done with nary a single piece of safety equipment. Seems too that the hammers used to forgeweld such large material weren't all that heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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