Donal Harris Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 What scales will you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Not sure yet, Don. I've got so much wood here it's unreal. You have to realize, I used to be a custom furniture builder and pretty much all the wood I used was pretty fancy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 I had a friend in OKC that was a custom woodworker; he used to heat his house with rip strips from Paxton's. A lot of the exotics burn real hot when kiln dried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 2, 2020 Share Posted June 2, 2020 Indeed. I heat my shop primarily with wood drop-offs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Well, after over a year of the Lithuanian nightmare... wife told me to go ahead. So today I got my new toy from Majestic forge. It is called the Two Burner Multi-Purpose, and I am looking forward to giving it a go. Gotta put it together first, but this should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 4, 2020 Share Posted June 4, 2020 Gee Ben, that looks awful new and purty to me. What do you call that color on the inside? Nothing in my shop that color. I forget the forum but folk called such necessities, "Toyls." Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hoover Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Frosty, I promise to begin the process of working the 'new' off it as fast as possible. It really does detract from the overall appearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 All for under $25 at an antique store in Tombstone AZ. the nippers say”channelock” and look barely used Under a little rust $4.50. Half a tall brush $3. Fun day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 A trio of out-of-cert propane tanks, from a friend. Now I have to decide whether to trade them in at Airgas or make them into something. Decisions, decisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Cut one into strips and use it in pattern welded . . . things. While I don't know the grade, propane tanks are not mild steel and the examples I've seen show nicely in blades. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolFisHunt Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 At long last, the opportunity and funds were available at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Looks like a nice one GolFisHunt. How are the threads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolFisHunt Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Thanks and perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 GFH, nice score. My leg vise is one of the most valuable tools in my shop. I don't know how I would get along without one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshj Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Spent the day helping my little brother clean his garage. He gave me a drill press, a 6" bench vise, 20 or 30 some files, and a toolbox they were in. Along with a bunch of firewood. On the way home, I picked up my belt sander from my buddy. A long day, but great one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HojPoj Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Drove an hour to pick up a Champion 400. Cost me 250, but everything appears to be in really good condition. Is quiet, but will require some cleaning up, and maybe a new paintjob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Nice when your son works in the heavy metal industry and brings home goodies like these bearing balls. The large ones are 40mm in diameter. A quick estimation (4x pi x 2x2x2 and divide by 3) would make a volume of about 34 cubic centimetres. That's enough high carbon steel to make a good long knife! And lots of scrap art possibilities: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus_Aurelius Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 While I do not have any pictures, a new welder and auto-darkening helmet followed me home, they are both Hobart products! I am pumped to be able to use the welder to create new tooling and expand what I can make....hopefully my welding skills get better soon -GolFisHunt - That is a really nice looking vise, whats the jaw size and weight? I have a post vise that looks extremely similar, do you know the maker? Or are there any visible markings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 No pix, but the mail lady followed me in my driveway with my signed, dated and numbered (#108) copy of "The history of Fisher&Norris Eagle Anvil Works" by Joshua Kavett. Initial perusal looks pretty good. Thanks Josh! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Free ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 This came in the mail today. From Glen Stollmeyer of GS Tongs. Comes with flat, fullering and butcher dies. Thanks Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GolFisHunt Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Marcus_Airelius, It was suggested by the previous owner, a very knowledgeable gentleman and dear friend, that it is a Peter Wright. No markings whatsoever. The jaws are 5 1/2". I haven't weighed it, but guessing around #75. It was a pleasant chore hoisting it out of the treasurer trove. Here it is all cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Markings would most likely be on the screwbox in that case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus_Aurelius Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 GolFisHunt, Excellent, I originally thought I had a Peter Wright as well. Only recently I was able to positively identify mine as made by New London Vise Works of Connecticut. The shop was operated by a blacksmith named Joseph Hyde, it closed down in 1925. I have only seen one other picture of one of these vises, that is why I asked. I will post pictures of own vise when I get the chance. Besides small differences, the two vises look vastly similar. Thanks for the reply, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Swung by the industrial surplus place today and got this interesting cart in the hope of using it for a hammer rack: Although it turns out to be a bit big for the space: Also stopped at a garage sale and got a bin full of files and a hammer: The files turned out to be quite a good selection (if rather dusty), including a number of knife-edged files. All told, a good day’s haul for about $35. Now to figure out what to do about the rack.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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