November 28, 201411 yr You bet, Roper Whitney is still making them and there are lots of sizes and models. Search Roper Whitney with your model or even patent number, you'll find all the info you need. I picked one up at a yard (boot) sale two summers ago for $1.00 and couldn't get the person selling it to take more. I was giddy with excitement but it's been too long for me to remember what the die set cost. It won't be long before you'll wonder how you got anything done without it. Frosty The Lucky
December 2, 201411 yr I recieved my Cergol Hammer, it's a 4 lb rounder, Brazael style, forge finish, Aaron did a fine job on it. I have to leave it under the tree till the 25th sadly! But my boys bought it for me for Christmas. I was sitting in the hot tub when I thought about posting a pic of it, thus the bathrobe!
December 2, 201411 yr Mike, I bought a 3lb From AJ at SOFA and love it ... Ya got to wait for 23 days WOW .. Jim
December 5, 201411 yr Yes it does, I married a UPer you know. Say, do you like how a cold breeze blowing up your robe feels? It's like a party in my robe. <VBG> Frosty The Lucky.
December 6, 201411 yr Picked up this swage block yesterday 15"x18"x4.5" and 225 pounds. Any of you know who might have manufactured it, or how old it is?
December 6, 201411 yr Boraeili, what are the alloys you got there? Looks like a nice assortment, did you hit a sale?
December 7, 201411 yr had some stuff un-follow me home today; was forging at the local SCA event and a fellow talked me out of a 3.75" millball and a sucker rod end to mount it on and another guy got the 74# chunk of steel (appx 8"x8"x4") to use as an anvil; I'll have to pick up another next time I go to the scrap yard...
December 7, 201411 yr Boraeili, what are the alloys you got there? Looks like a nice assortment, did you hit a sale? O1, A1, A2 tool steel. i got it from my grandfather(for free :) ), he special ordered it around 30 years ago back when he was a smith. he considers it "scrap" now
December 7, 201411 yr I use A2, and O1 at work. Thin O1 will air harden too, so be careful if you forge either one of them. Both of those are readily available now from several sources at reasonable prices. Have fun.
December 7, 201411 yr O1, A1, A2 tool steel. i got it from my grandfather(for free :) ), he special ordered it around 30 years ago back when he was a smith. he considers it "scrap" now :) Some well matured tool steel you got there! Happy hammering on it! Gergely
December 10, 201411 yr Some of the stuff that has follow me home over the years. I have very eclectic taste.
December 10, 201411 yr A nice 1:60 worm drive gearbox from a local pawnshop. Suddenly making a rolling mill seems a real possibility.
December 12, 201411 yr A few more of the random, eclectic items in my museum. Lots of STUFF follows me home.
December 12, 201411 yr Greetings, We should start a whole new category on what follows Josh home.. LOL Forge on and make beautiful things Jim
December 13, 201411 yr Some of my most interesting stuff is what now one else wanted at auctions, flea markets, yard sales. And eventually you get a reputation.....
December 13, 201411 yr Went through the local flea markets today... for a total of $14, these guys came home with me. Not horrible I think.
December 15, 201411 yr Was scrounging around some old blacksmith stuff and assorted junk and came across these two old cast iron crucibles.Thinking of displaying them in our blacksmith shop, but not sure they would have found use in general blacksmithing.Also in one of the pots was the ingot of something very heavy - seems heavier than lead - perhaps white metal for casting bearings etc. Given the history of the area, I'm assuming some mining connection. I have all the 100 year old timber patterns for a nearby tin smelting works, so maybe these crucibles were used in casting. One is obviously a later design as it appears to have a gas connection.I'm wondering if they would find a use in a blacksmith shop or would they be better displayed elsewhere?
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