mdpenney Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I have my grandfathers old blacksmith shop tools that I need to do something with. The building is about to fall down and needs to be demolished. It has these old belt driven tools in it and I don't want to scrap them. I would like to see them restored and used again if possible. I would like any help identifying them and what I could do with them. Are they worth anything?Some of these look hand made. Don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Cochran Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Welcome, if you add your general location you might be surprised how many people here might be local.I see from top to bottom a forge, a post vise, a grinder, post drill and lastly a power hammer. From the pictures I can't tell you anythin more. Maybe someone else here might be able to be more helpful. Are you planning on keeping them and puttin them to work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Value is in the eye of the beholder, a smith that will use them, especialy keep them to gether isnt going to be aboe to afford as much as some one buying anteques that will rust in a 1/2 dozen back gardens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdpenney Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 (edited) Thanks for the reply. The tools are located in the central Texas area. I don't have the place to keep them . I would like to see them restored and put back to use or for display. Would hate to see them rust away in someones garden. Also there is a central shaft that ran the length of the shop that feed all the tools with power form a belt drive system. Edited June 18, 2015 by mdpenney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Wow, That is quite a collection. Too bad the building isn't salvageable (?) Along with the line shaft, that would be quite a museum!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdpenney Posted June 18, 2015 Author Share Posted June 18, 2015 There is some cool stuff in there. Here is a pic of the anvil. I'm keeping it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Photodocument and mesure as much as you can, then when you find a smith interested (I am, but I dont curently have the finaces) they can build a building to mount the shaft and tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Might check with the local smithing group and see if they have folks wanting to restore and use them. They will also be up on *LOCAL* prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony San Miguel Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 Where in central Texas are you? I'm in San Antonio and would certainly like to put some of them back to good use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kubiack Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The anvil and leg vise will be the two that are the easiest to sell. The power hammer looks to be either home made or a kit so it's anyone's guess at its value. You may find someone interested in the line shaft and other equipment but it is going to be a very small group of buyers who either want or need it. You should check with Balcones Forge or the North Texas Blacksmiths Association. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony San Miguel Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 The anvil looks like a Hay Budden to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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