ThomasPowers Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 "Pounding out the Profits" shows two different powerhammers using a Fisher for the Anvil. The Blacker is best known. It has a really weird action where the ram is supported by a double shaft and is actuated sort of like it's a very large sledge. The Blacker also had the ability to traverse the ram sideways in use and the cut out is so there was a spot where the edge of the ram would meet the edge of the anvil. Very handy for certain jobs! I have a Blacker Fisher and at one time owned a Blacker hammer that had been through a shop fire---bought it just to keep it from going to the junkyard and later resold it for no profit to the fellow who was doing the Fisher Museum in NJ. Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I'm hoping SAnta Claus puts that book under the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Anvils in America is a great book! I checked it out via inter-library loan. Quite the page turner :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Is there a prayer list for folks who sit at the breakfast table reading "Pounding out the Profits" or "Anvils in America"; or other smithing esoterica? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Is there a prayer list for folks who sit at the breakfast table reading "Pounding out the Profits" or "Anvils in America"; or other smithing esoterica? You got me on that one. Psychiactric care might be in order though. Not that a smith could afford psychiactric care of course. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 If he'd spend less money on books and tools he would be able to, but then he wouldn't need to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 get a bookmark, place the books in the reading room (bathroom) right next to the throne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 man, I had one of those at a garage sale only the wheel was flat from them not turning it when they sharpened but I didn't have a truck to get it home so I had to pass. The guy also had a nice hand post drill too.:mad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 I come home last month with 60 feet of 1 inch hex rod. It sparked high carbon so I forged a piece flat and sent it out to get analyzed. Came back this morning and looks to be 1075. Woohoo!! Lots of blades and hawks there! To think it was headed for reinforcement in a footer. hehe. The save of the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdalcher Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 Well another banner week, I ran across about a dozen Hardy tools, an equal number of specialty hammers for SCA type stuff some 2" rollers for my 2" X 72" grinder, a sheet metal spot welder, a 5 1/2" post vice and a bunch of other misc. stuff. I'll post a picture tomorrow. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Ravizza Posted November 13, 2007 Share Posted November 13, 2007 I just picked up this pedestal grinder. Its a rather large one. 38" long 12"x2" wheels. It runs very smoothly. I think its a good upgrade from my 6" grinder:) Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 Just got these today walking from work to the parking lot. Nice plumber at a construction site near there was threading 1/2 inch pipe with a power threading machine. Had a whole drop bucket full of various lengths and sizes. One question later, I had a coffee can full to take home. Nice guy, hope he's there tomorrow, too. Looks like it's time to try one of those Bill Epps style smokin' hot peppers! Or maybe a small burner for a gas forge, as some are already threaded. aaron c. (Note: all the pipe is black iron, no galvanized in the lot) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 keykeeper, I know you know this but I have to say it anyway...If there is any galvanized material use it for your gas forge, don't forge it into any pepper or such. sorry, just had to say it. Nice score tho. And like AM said, take him a goodie that you made from his scrap. He will be amazed I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pault17 Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 I was parked between inspections and saw three "foundation bolts" leaning against a tree. In normal construction these are usually 10-14 inches long and 3/8 to 1/2 inch rod, bent in an "L" and threaded on the long end. The three I picked up were all of three feet long and 7/8 inch diameter. They are almost walking canes. they weigh a bit for that though. (pics to follow) Now my problem is that my little balloon-tyme forge is too small to heat them up. On that one, my loving, beautiful wife told me to stop on the side of the road and picked up two empty "balloon tyme" tanks that were just laying there. Then, bless her heart, she asked "how much would it take to make two more forges?":D the little one is my 2-year old - G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted November 16, 2007 Share Posted November 16, 2007 The pipe I picked up is all black iron, no galvanized. I should have put that in the revious post, Thomas Dean. But a reminder never hurts anyone when it comes to safety. aaron c. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feukair Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Finally! We got a hand crank blower! My dad picked this up at an auction for only $20! He had to tear it down, clean it up, and paint it, now it looks great and runs smooth. Might get a chance to use it this weekend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoary Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Well folowing the advice of thomaspowers from my "what stock would be good to use" post a while back, I went to get some election signs for the metal frames. Well starting out with only the three from my yard it wasn't looking good for me until I became buddies with one of the men who's job was to take them down from the road, then it was the simple task f picking them up from his house, over sixty pounds of metal! yeah, I'm quite excited and have already been making blue prints on some candle stick holders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoary Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 I definately would like to, but it's the "nice" part that needs some work, I expect alot of trail and error but I definately want to make him something small and send it to him with a thank you. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoary Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Sounds simple enough and the needle nose would be easy enough thanks for the idea! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainsFire Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Well folowing the advice of thomaspowers from my "what stock would be good to use" post a while back, I went to get some election signs for the metal frames. Well starting out with only the three from my yard it wasn't looking good for me until I became buddies with one of the men who's job was to take them down from the road, then it was the simple task f picking them up from his house, over sixty pounds of metal! yeah, I'm quite excited and have already been making blue prints on some candle stick holders. haha, I have made so many things out of these its unreal.. chains, practice welds, scribes, clay tools, hair pins, dental tools (messing around a little..) and so on.. good stufs, that and old garage door springs.. you can heat it up and pull on both ends and you end up with 6 or so feet of usable high carbon wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 I don't have pics (camera is a little flaky) but this weekend I picked up a 4x7 inch horizontal band saw. It was a craigslist find. It was about 10 years old and in great shape. The owner had added shelves, casters, and a fresh coat of paint. Paid sixty bucks, and when I went to pick it up a friend of mine was hanging out with the guy, so we got to sit around in his shop and bs a bit. The sad part was when I went to unload it with a friend.. I opened the back door of the rig (suv) and the whole thing fell out on top of me. Seems it had shifted during the drive, and the whole top heavy bit didn't help... Anyway, it banged up the belt guard pretty good. Not to mention my foot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 had a hand give me a 55 gal. drum of coal- so i won't complaine!1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLOB Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 I had a post vise and anvil follow me home this weekend. the anvil is really beat up but still has some use left in it (in my oppinion anyways) I'm not sure if its wishful thinking or not but I think it says armitage on the anvil. I'm also pretty sure the numbers on it are 0 3 11. which should be 95 lbs right? it feels like about that weight wise (after removing it from the stump) the height on the stump was about knee to lower thigh.....much too low for me. the vise has all the hardware with it and the jaws are in good shape. the only problem is that the legs are bent in from over tightening it. I hope to bend them back sometime after the hollidays. any suggestions? heat or no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 the vise has all the hardware with it and the jaws are in good shape. the only problem is that the legs are bent in from over tightening it. I hope to bend them back sometime after the hollidays. any suggestions? heat or no? I've seen them straightened cold, over a stump, with a good sized sledge.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evfreek Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I just found a welder on craigslist for 75 bucks. It said stick welder with an HF unit. I called and asked if it came with a TIG torch and flowmeter. Yes! So I brought it home, and found out that it was an OK deal, but not a great deal. The welder was AC only, and had a 21st Century HF unit sitting on top of it. I had a bottle of argon sitting around in the garage just for such an occasion, and I found out that the torch would not flow any gas. I cut the thumb slider valve, also 21st Century, with a hacksaw, and found out that an internal passage was melted shut for some reason I drilled this out and epoxied the unit back together again. So now the argon has to be shut off with the tank valve. Turned on the HF, and welded a bunch of beads on some 5/64" sheet metal. Works just fine, but the AC is noisy and unpleasant on steel. Low pen is good, though. Is there a good reason, other than pen, that you are supposed to only use DCEN on steel? The HF makes the fluorescent lights flash, and it shuts down the GFI outlet. What a pain. I opened up the unit and noticed that there is no filtering either upstream or downstream. Also, no HF intensity switch. Also, no HV cap! Apparently, the coupling transformer is self resonant. What a pain: very difficult to replace/repair. I will have to try grounding my table and put in a line filter to see if I can calm things down a bit. On the plus side, there was a box of stick rods that came with the machine. Some 6013, 7018 (probably waterlogged), 7014, and NI99 <- . Also 3 chipping hammers and welding masks, and plenty of TIG consumables for the torch. I guess that one gets what one pays for. In retrospect, looking at the TIG torch and the HF box, I have learned something about old American made tools. Not all of them are high quality. You can see where the engineers cut a bunch of corners in the design to save money, compromising the quality, usability and durability. It was not as bad as the Chinese stuff, though. I saw a picture on the WWW of one of those cheap Ebay Chinese TIG welders. I can't remember if it was a Chiry, Riland or CTD. The spark gap was flimsy copper stuck right up against the control board. This is just meant to fail after a short while. At least the 21st Century has the standard tungsten tipped double gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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