VaughnT Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 6:13 PM, BillyBones said: ... at least 75# each. I still need a decent "anvil" and i am thinking one turned on its side would work well, what to do with the others, listen to the old lady gripe about them laying about. I'd cut one end off just past the curve and stand it on end so you have all the mass right below the hammer-impact zone. Just turning the plank on its side will work, jut not as well (by a long shot) as if stood on end. The others could be used as swages for when you need them, but they'll also make great trade items. Those are striking anvils just waiting to be, and I'm sure a few folks would be glad to have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 On the way back from picking up my daughter for her spring break, I stopped at the Amish blacksmith supply and got a farrier’s rasp off the Sale table and a sack of blacksmithing coal. I haven’t forged with bituminous in years, so we’ll see how this goes. (Also stopped at TSC for a couple of sacks of rice coal, just to be on the safe side.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Was able to make it to the PAABA meeting today. Watched a friend forge a hammer for the demo and picked this up in the auction. I just so happen to have some squirrel cages and one fits the shaft perfectly. Looks like I'll be making a housing for it. That is if I don't find other parts for it before I get around to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Daswulf, that model will only give endless dissatisfaction....... Save yourself some grief and mail it to me! Now, "Please forgive me, my Lovely, LOVELY Bride, for once more I have abused your four wheel drive Toyota. If only I had a Real truck, like yours, I would never again sully your poor car!" "Oh my poor Husband, do not lie to the Good People here on Iforgeiron! What Putrid Spirit sours your belly so, and compels you to drag home every derelict scrap and flotsam?" "But Baby, they was freeeee!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 minutes ago, Anachronist58 said: every derelict scrap and flotsam Looks like the column and anvil base of a power hammer to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Yes JHCC, these are most likely steel, not cast iron. You have just now earmarked one piece for its next iteration!! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Nice find Robert! and no I'm not sending the blower gearbox lol, (unless you make an offer I can't refuse). the bearings do sound a little rough but I just have to play, as you. Those large pipe sections look fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Das, your blower is safe, for now..... It is gorgeous. Hope all of the mech is sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Gears look ok. bearings might need a look. it does turn fine. For now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfeile Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 2 hours ago, Anachronist58 said: Yes JHCC, these are most likely steel, not cast iron. You have just now earmarked one piece for its next iteration!! Thanks!! I've built and installed enough spools like that.... They are steel. Most likely schedule 40 pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Mark / littleblacksmith - it showed up today. I'm super happy with it. Weight is perfect, handle fits great and heat treat seems great. I can't wait to get forging with it. Thanks! I can deffinately feel the value in it. Excellent work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 142 lbs, Gentleman said it was a pile driver hammer and it is flared at the bottom. Not a lot of ring or rebound and seems pretty soft but thougt it might make a power hammer base or hardy hole or ??? and for $10 figured why not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 4:02 AM, Stitch said: I scored another load of new hammer bits. 48" long, 3/4" shafts new old stock. I got them pretty cheap. My spring time stock of new chisels and punches! Probably summer, fall and winter for the next two years. Man, What a haul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 16 hours ago, Rojo. Pedro said: 142 lbs, Gentleman said it was a pile driver hammer and it is flared at the bottom. Not a lot of ring or rebound and seems pretty soft but thougt it might make a power hammer base or hardy hole or ??? and for $10 figured why not... Pile hammers are engineered to be dead blow hammers, they're typically filled with lead shot to prevent rebound. The idea is to conduct as much of the energy into the pile as possible. If you watch piles being driven and see the hammer bouncing, it isn't it's being fired back up like a piston in a diesel engine. Either powered by diesel or compressed air, if you see a puff of black smoke it's a diesel pile driver if not it's air and you'll hear a compressor running. Nice score, I'd be thinking a bottom tool holder, it won't make much of an anvil, better than nothing, but not great. It's probably be good if you were doing heavy chasing with a striker. Thinking about the dead blow aspect just now it might be perfect for setting forge welds. Hmmmm. It might be a darned handy tool for a smith. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Thanks Frosty, Was thinking striking anvil, my boy will be 11 soon and likes to forge. interesting thought that it might be lead filled. The top is receced and the steel looks like concentric rings, mayb a lid of some kind. The botttom face is smooth. Ive also wondered what the little srews would have been for. Going to look up your reference to forge welding on a dead? surface Dont see many piles driven in Tucson, Too mucho caliche, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 They wound up here. Changed the rear rotors on my 08 Jeep Wrangler. I noticed they are 8" diameter and around 3" deep and great forge pots with the emergency brake in rotor style. Not worth buying new but great free used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 On 3/17/2018 at 1:02 PM, JHCC said: On the way back from picking up my daughter for her spring break, I stopped at the Amish blacksmith supply and got a farrier’s rasp off the Sale table and a sack of blacksmithing coal. I haven’t forged with bituminous in years, so we’ll see how this goes. (Also stopped at TSC for a couple of sacks of rice coal, just to be on the safe side.) Once you go bituminous , you never go back! LoL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 On the way to the airport for a business trip, stopped off at Stitch's place to swap some wire brushes for some long jackhammer bits and a bolster plate. (Don't tell him, but I think I came out better on the trade!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Das- Glad you like it, enjoyed making it for you! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Mark, got just a taste of forging with it tonight and I'm pretty sure it will probably end up my go to. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Scrap guy was picking up the scrap from our bodyshop and had this bumper stand in his trailer. 1 of the wheel legs was broken off but he had the part. A little welding and clean up and we have another stand. Das will appreciate this find because these are kinda spendy. Also is a pic of painters damascus on 1 of the clamps. Cool patern but the problem is its years in the making :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Those are excellent stands Kevin. And yeah if I remember right around $500. So good score. I've chipped away painters Damascus many times. It is cool when you sand into it to get all the different colors. Theres an idea, ( if it should work ) mask off a knife to be able to spray it with leftover paint until you get enough build up then sand finger grooves in it. No idea how to seal it to make it strong enough to hold up to chipping tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 This week’s haul: the previously noted jackhammer bits and dial-a-hole plate from Stitch, a long-desired copy of Steve Sells magnum opus, and a dozen old lawnmower blades from the local John Deere dealership. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 I saw the paint build up sold for knife handles back in the early 1980's at the Knifemakers' guild show in Kansas City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Daswulf said: ) mask off a knife to be able to spray it with leftover paint until you get enough build up then sand finger grooves in it. Good idea. I will work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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