PHDforge Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Jennifer, that vertical holdfast is a fantastic idea. I see in your video that you do not take credit for the concept but you state that you have not seen another one. How did you come up with this idea? I have a background in design engineering and after watching the video, I tried to think of other ways to accomplish what this item can do. All other vertical clamping ideas I came up with would not let the work piece lie flat against the anvil. Great design! Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Thanks Bob.. I wanted to have a great way of holding things on edge.. Nothing tougher than marking the edge of a flat stock bar when your by yourself. Conceptually I looked at the bolt headers.. Figured making something for the anvil would be super handy.. Once I discovered I could use tongs in the hardie hole of the anvil as a vise it all came together. I've made them for heading rivets and holding other stock sizes.. Super easy to make.. In the video I had to modify the end of it since the German pattern is thicker vs London pattern and the hole on the Peddinghaus is not straight thru. They can be made in any size and shape of jaw.. Open easier or harder by setting up thinner spring sections.. Hold square, round, etc, etc. can have curved jaws for filing.. Imagination is the only limit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHDforge Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Jennifer, Excuse me for not knowing but what is a bolt header? Is it a similar tool like a rivet header? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Collected cones in the forest for the following work. And some new stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Alexandr, I get a smile on my face every time I see you have posted something new because I know I’ll see some amazing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 3 hours ago, PHDforge said: Jennifer, Excuse me for not knowing but what is a bolt header? Is it a similar tool like a rivet header? Production bolt and rivet headers use a device a lot like a foot vise for heeling and calking of shoes.. Willey & Russel made several.. At the turn of the 19th century they were really hot on making things faster.. So they came up with a device that had different sized dies a lot like a top and bottom swage.. These were held in a vise like item that was foot operated and would be able to lock in place the bar while it was headed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 Alex, stunning work.. If I ever end up in your neighbor hood I'm going to swing by just to see you work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHDforge Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Jennifer, that bolt header vise is an interesting piece. I can see the idea now. There is so much to learn about old tooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shainarue Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 On 9/23/2022 at 6:57 PM, jlpservicesinc said: Skills and grills class sponsored by the NEB.. Beth Holmberg Just in case you hadn't seen it yet - this was featured in the ABANA newsletter for October! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Bullet Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Whew! Wedding gifts all done. Cleaver, Hawkbill and just in case the little lady felt left out, some roses. When I get back from the wedding tomorrow I can start back up on the press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Purple Bullet that is neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Bullet Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Thanks, but I'm just a beginner compared to what I've seen of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Nice work Purple Bullet. Interesting design and great for a wedding gift. (Sorry, it got my Abby Normal brain going) I could picture a rr spike man with the point of the spike fullered out still connected to be the rose stem and have the rr spike man holding the rose in a loving way.. I will probably forget this idea lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Purple Bullet said: Thanks, but I'm just a beginner compared to what I've seen of yours. I try not to compare anybody's work to anybody else.. Everyone has a different experience level and a different take on what one produces.. Good work is easy to recognize no matter how long a person has been smithing.. Length of time is no guarantee of good, clean work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Got home a couple hours early and forged a little knife out of some coil spring and tried a 3 tine fork. Both works in progress and lots of fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Cute knife Rojo. Fork is looking great too.3tines are tough to forge out. How did you cut the tines? They look well even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Cut with a chisel and yes very hard to do. I cant get them straight and ran out of day light. Thanks Das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 From the looks of it, great effort Rojo. It is pretty nice as is. A little cleanup and you are good. Wouldn't take more than a heat, a little bar stock in between and a few taps to get them nice and straight. Even more respect them being chiseled out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 5 hours ago, Daswulf said: Abby Normal SEDAGIVES! (1 word and one of the funniest lines ever, i love Mel Brooks) PB, love those roses, quite nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Got a 7-1/2’ chunk of heavy angle iron (3” x 3” x 1/2”) from the junkyard yesterday and made a new stand for the EBUA*: Emergency Back-Up Anvil The side pieces are from a 2’ piece of 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” x 1/4” angle I picked up on the same junkyard run. The unlikelihood of getting exactly the right stock for a job and using practically all of it is rather striking. I’ll be adding some pieces to hold the anvil down more securely, and I’ll probably also trim back those top corners a bit. I’ll keep y’all posted. * Emergency Back-Up Anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Good Morning John, I would add some pieces of flat, for the feet. This will stop the marking of your floor. Looks like a good Anvil stand!! Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Frosty Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 is that a glove drying rack in the first 2 pics Alex? The railing top is breath taking, that has to be one of the best angles I've seen in a long time for a photo. That REALLY sets your work off! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexandr Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 14 minutes ago, Frosty said: is that a glove drying rack in the first 2 pics Alex? HI Jer ! This is an umbrella stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 15, 2022 Share Posted October 15, 2022 Thanks Alex, that's easier to picture. I was thinking the wall unit was maybe a heater, we have similar ones and it'd be a good place to dry outer wear like gloves. Maybe if I used an umbrella I would've pictured it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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