Plugging at it Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 A few new helpers and a thingy to hold them down. All mild, 1/4x3/4 and 1x3/4. The ball swage needs some love as you can see. A little practice run to learn a bit before I go for tool steel for material. All in all a very productive weekend, pair and a half of tongs too! ( I'm real slow, learning it all as I go.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Looks like your well on your way to having some tooling to play with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I really like your big wing nut. Keep on a plugging. Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Beautiful anvil, awesome stand, nice all around shop area and some nice spring swages on top. I sure would use those til their last before going with tool steel versions. Never know how long they will last. Based on your usage the mild may be enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugging at it Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 Thank you, and thanks to all who have shared on this site and others. I haven't been able to take any classes or get to meets, yet. IFI has been an excellent resource, and I have an even greater respect for those folks who taught themselves pre- internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted December 2, 2016 Share Posted December 2, 2016 That's some fine work. I hadn't thought of using a bolt and wing nut to hold the tools tight to the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugging at it Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 I thank the curmudgeons for recommending Weygers, for style and hold down.He suggests leaf spring, I have found that mild is far less work for a prototype sort of tool. When the time comes... I thank you for your kind words also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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