Les L Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 I agree, finding quality at give away price allows you to build a great set of tools at an affordable price. On 11/22/2019 at 6:20 PM, Old Crew said: 1947 shorthood Old Crew, forgot to add that I made a “few “ dollars on jobs when “electrictions” asked to use the generator to run their tools (this was before battery operated tools for the younger folks on here) and I informed them they had to have DC tools to use it. Same response every time, “they don’t make a 110 v DC generator!” I walked away with money every time after the smart ones tested it or the others burned their tools up proving me wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Greenskpr, I would go with a rotary converter myself, as you can run multiple pieces off of one unit. Mine will start up to a 15hp motor and run a combined 60hp. Yeah its a large one that I got to run my machine shop equipment and one 3ph MIG welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Got them forks today. These things are heavy! I can’t even lift one off the ground. The head honcho told me they were scrapping a lift and these were not needed. They are practically new. Still had a sticker. They cost me a dozen doughnuts. And the bandsaw I bought from local online for $40 with hopes to convert it to a metal cutting saw. I may lost out on that one. It is classic craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Griffin Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 That's going to make a great anvil. Mine is roughly 4 x 4 1/2 so you will have more area. You can even leave the guides on the backs and weld the front faces together, if you decide to weld them. There is actually plenty of face on just one. I still say an angle grinder with cutoff blades is going to be the best way to cut them. Can't wait to see the finished product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Those forks have anvil written all over them. Thomas Powers has a link for making a good one out of them. I don't think you will have much success converting the bandsaw to metal cutting, others have tried and it didn't work very well. Still a good deal on it and a wood cutting bandsaw is an asset in any shop so ya done good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Old friend of mine---at least friend enough that I shared the location of that other fork! http://www.marco-borromei.com/fork.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 4 hours ago, Randy Griffin said: if you decide to weld them. No welding experience. A single standing on end will work wonderfully for awhile I'm sure. The other...???...Heck, maybe I'll just make two, or four! 2 hours ago, Irondragon Forge & Clay said: so ya done good. Thanks IFC. I figured it would be handy. I also purchased a leather patcher last year for my Love(also a maker extraordinaire) since metal is accented so well with wood and leather. 34 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: that other fork! Thank you Thomas, this is where I first saw the idea. I have been on the hunt since. I applied the TPAAAT to almost everyone including calling equipment companies and it finally paid off! Thank you good Sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 One of the big issues is convincing a shop that you don't intend to reuse a tine for load bearing. I'd ask if they could cut it off before you got it and specify where. (Monolithic biavicide) Also going in person with a picture of what you are trying to do can help rather than asking over a phone. I'm embarrassed but the mate to Marco's tine is still in my possibles pile---I even moved it 1500 miles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 This followed me home today. A twin to my TIG welder back home. They are great welders, and very smooth. No radiator, and the gas solenoid stopped working, but for $100 I was not going to complain. Said he has a torch somewhere, and would let me know when he finds it. I paid $140 at an auction for the other one and it had a radiator, but no torch or foot control. The torch was around $125, and the foot control was $160. These are big machines , 1,000# and 350A with a 100% duty cycle. If you get a chance to buy one, do not pass it up. Very user friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les L Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Nice find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 It’s not much but I’m excited to have it free Nicholson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I would be too. Even cheap rasps ain't that cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Yep, good find, especially with the old quick change handle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 For my use I still prefer the golfball handle. I remember looking for used rasps at one Quad-State and the prices were bouncing between US 50 cents and $3---I bought 20 at 50 cents... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 I picked up a box of 40+ miscellaneous files at a yard sale last weekend for $15. Most are Nicholson. some Heller, and a couple of offshore India, Japan. Figure the few Vixen files were the cherry on top, and the rusty worn files will become forge material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olfart Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 I made out like a bandit at our club Christmas party today. The flatter weighs 9 lbs., and I watched the guy make it at our last meeting. The tongs were made by a farrier, and he threw in a rasp as part of the package. Heckuva deal all the way around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasent Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Nice haul for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Stopped by a local yard sale yesterday. Picked up a box of old wrenches and other tools. Some of the wrenches are plated or not suitable for forging, they will go into the tool box, never have too many open end wrenches. About 25 pounds all together for $5.00 U.S., didn't even haggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 A gift for my son from a tennis patron at the city gym. It was a late toy drive donation and she gave it to me along with a couple kids books. All educational. The STANLEY brand chopper build is pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
671jungle Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 15 hours ago, 671jungle said: The STANLEY brand Not actually Stanley Tool Co. I just watched a documentary on Chinese counterfeit products being sold in the U.S. Namely make-up products which are not regulated and contain toxic ingredients. Anywho being someone who grew up in Guam, counterfeit products are everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 283lb English double horn anvil. Paid $900. Won’t probly get used for other than a cooling rack, just too big of an anvil, but I still like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 That's a lovely anvil, Mark, and I'll be happy to give it a good home if you ever get tired of it. Nice to see you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Welcome back. Nice anvil, the more you use it the more use you will find for it. Like hammers, each anvil does something a little differently. Learn what that is and use it to your advantage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Richter Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Welcome back, nice to join again. Pretty good looking anvil, wish to get some London pattern anvil as well instead of all ways the German pattern type. Cheers, Hans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 Something to be said for an anvil you can use as a table to eat lunch off of...However I understand having the right anvil for the sort of work you do. I tend to have a 91# anvil right by my 469# anvil just to make use of the very thin heel on the small one and doing the heavy hammering on the large one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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