Anvil Mountain Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I picked this one up a few weeks ago - I've not seen one like it before. It has swage dies along both top edges and a foot operated clamp that pinches a set of positionable dies along the center section. It weights over 500lbs. Does anyone know more about these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humphreymachine Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Very cool! Looks like a super heavy duty bolt making vise with a built in top swage for forming bolt heads and maybe accompanying nuts as well. Lets see some more photos. Thanks for posting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Mountain Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 I'll shoot some more photos today and post them this evening. Has anyone seen one of these before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Bill Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 No but I hope you bought the other cool stuff in the image too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Mountain Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 I've attached a few more photos. Some more digging determined it is a bolt and nut forming swage anvil. The two center dies can rotate so different size bolt shafts can be formed. Not sure what I will do with it, but it is a nice conversation piece. As for the other items in the title photo - I did bring home the large column drill press seen behind the bolt swage (it stands 6ft high and is belt driven). The horizontal steam engine went to the scrapper - just kidding. If I had a way to load/transport it I could have it. The engine probably ways north of 10,000lbs. The engine is complete including the Garner Denver fly ball governor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Looks like a bolt header to me. The center dies are or the initial heading and the hex swages around the sides are for forging the heads to hexes. At least that looks like to me I most certainly could be wrong. It'd look even better painted my shop colors. <sigh> Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humphreymachine Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I’d love it in my shop just the way that it is! Shown is an engraving of a bolt heading vise without the nut swages but clearly by the same manufacturer. Also shown is its lighter duty cousin in my shop. Note the heading dies in the side protrusion. The previous owner was using it to make rosehead nails thus the special additions to the vises jaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Mountain Posted October 5, 2014 Author Share Posted October 5, 2014 Thanks for posting the photos. Through further research I've determined the bolt swage is made by B.B. Noyes & Co of Greenfield Mass. Thanks everyone for your help and comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 so what is happening with the steam engine? that is a nice header, you will find multiple uses for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Mountain Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 If a friend of mine can help load/transport it (which he said isn't a problem) the steam engine is heading my way. Talk about a big project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 · Hidden by Steve Sells, October 8, 2014 - sending people off site Hidden by Steve Sells, October 8, 2014 - sending people off site the folks on SmokStak are extremely helpful and knowledgeable when it comes to steam. http://www.smokstak.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=7 Link to comment
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