January 18, 20179 yr Looking at buying this swage. He's asking 500$ and it weighs 150# looks to be in good shape. What do you guys think? I've already bought a couple anvils and have that part figured out. This would be my first swage. Thanks, SC
January 18, 20179 yr From what I can see of it in the pictures I'd buy it PDQ and have it in my shop by morning. Not many swages around for sale in my area.
January 18, 20179 yr Look up the threads on swage blocks. It all gets down to if you actually will use it, or will it end up a door stop or boot scraper like they do for most smiths. My friend had a guy who was going to give him one, but he didn't make it over to get it. He doesn't have much use for one, so he wasn't worried about it. Now if you absolutely need one for the products you are making, and will be using it every day that could be a cheap price. They are still new ones being made by Saltfork
January 18, 20179 yr Author 17 minutes ago, BIGGUNDOCTOR said: Look up the threads on swage blocks. It all gets down to if you actually will use it, or will it end up a door stop or boot scraper like they do for most Valid point for sure. Buuuut, at a fair price I'm sure I could resell in the future if indeed it does become a door stop. I figured about 3# a pound wasn't to far off from being a good price. I don't think it's a GREAT price so I'll probably pass. Maybe I'll find something better at the BAM conference in may. Being patient definitely pays off. I learned that after I bought my first anvil. Then my second at a much much better price
January 18, 20179 yr Some people use them more than others, but if you need one there's few alternatives. I've never regretted buying a swage at a price I was happy with.
January 18, 20179 yr Author 5 minutes ago, Jim Coke said: Frogman, Seen one at SOFA ... Free or best offer., LOL. Clever! Would've liked to been around for the bidding war. 20 minutes ago, Black Frog said: Some people use them more than others, but if you need one there's few alternatives. I've never regretted buying a swage at a price I was happy with. I'm really wanting to start making my own hammers so i forsee it being useful. Then again a power hammer or forging press are pretty high on the list too :/
January 18, 20179 yr If you want to make hammers, you can use the eye of a large sledge over your hardy hole. I would be a lot more likely to buy one with depressions for forming ladles and bowls.
January 18, 20179 yr 1 hour ago, Jim Coke said: Frogman, Seen one at SOFA ... Free or best offer., LOL. Yes! .... those are your buddies looking out for you. :-)
January 18, 20179 yr EXPLANATION The Frogman brought a few anvils and things to SOFA for sale and left them on his tailgate with his newly aquired beautiful swage block. Being the good friends as we are we added a sign to his swedge block ( FREE OR BEST OFFER ) to stimulate business.. What are friends for? After CPR he was just fine.
January 18, 20179 yr Author 1 hour ago, Jim Coke said: EXPLANATION The Frogman brought a few anvils and things to SOFA for sale and left them on his tailgate with his newly aquired beautiful swage block. Being the good friends as we are we added a sign to his swedge block ( FREE OR BEST OFFER ) to stimulate business.. What are friends for? After CPR he was just fine. I bet it definitely got people talking!
January 18, 20179 yr How many stitches did you end up with? Did he do them with rusty baling wire pulled out of a manure pile?
January 18, 20179 yr If you are doing a specific item like a hammer, make the specific tooling for it.
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