the iron dwarf Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 yesterday we got a mole, the working part of a mole plough or subsoiler. about 3" diameter and 28" long mostly I get worm out ones to use as part of anvils I have made but john was having problems riveting a reproduction tudor brass kettle, after making some legs for it so it could be held in a vice he found riveting a lot easier. it is a hard manganese steel and included is a picture of a much smaller worn out one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Just the ticket for tinkering....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 That fellow is hammering so fast you can not see his hammer. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted May 26, 2017 Author Share Posted May 26, 2017 yes, john can work copper and brass fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Having the right tool for the job sure speeds up the process and so increases the profit margin. I collect oddball hammers, buy them cheap at the scrapyard or fleamarket, clean them up and usually replace or reset the handles and put them on the rack(s). I had one that I hadn't used for over a dozen years but one day when I had a weird riveting job to do inside a hollow form item; it turned out to be the *perfect* shape for the job making it clean fast and easy and not needing to use something like a snarling iron to rivet with. I do not hold with the "if you haven't used it in a year, get rid of it! school of thought. I do hold with a "duplicate your favorite tools to have a backup incase something happens to the first one". (Having going on 8 grandkids means I need to have duplicate tools anyway in case any of them want to continue the craft) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanglediver Posted May 28, 2017 Share Posted May 28, 2017 Oh, yes very nice! I have several vise mount jigs that have served me well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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