rustyshackleford Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Coal!!!! I would estimate 150lbs price? f-r-e-e! story is, a truck tipped over in the road, and spilled it all. I asked the guy whose lot it was in, and got permission for it all. I'm so releived, I was just running out. a local school has some for free too, and I'm going to get it as well since they converted to electric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Highlander, are those hole punches in the sixth photo? Hole punches sized for EMT™ electrical fittings? Handy when you need them. Take care of them and apply oil when cutting holes. Good goings on all your booty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 17, 2008 Author Share Posted September 17, 2008 I got the wife's car inspected and the fellow threw in about 7 gallons of wheel weights with the sticker. They are now converted to ingots for storage till I can find a project that needs wheel weight material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 (edited) I got a bunch of those and did the same thing. cast them into slimfast cans b/c they were steel instead of Al. Edited September 17, 2008 by JosephPrivott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avadon Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Show us what followed you home, and from where. Show us the steel, tools, equiptment etc, that followed YOU home. Also where it was found, such as the junk yard, street corner, alley way, flea market etc. And maybe a few details to give the rest of us non-scroungers a little help on how the process works. :? oh so you want pictures of the wife.. j/k hahaha couldn't resist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlander Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Highlander, are those hole punches in the sixth photo? Hole punches sized for EMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 I was up to my Blacksmith shop today, checking on the new entrance door they installed yesterday while I was at the Ag Museum, and was looking in the attic storage area for something. Found one of my LOST items. My Grandfathers Holland 94 1/2 Offset Jaw Coachmakers Vise, I forgot I put it up there in about 1980 for storage. Either its heavy or I am getting week, LUCKILY, the neighbor showed up to help me get it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Jr. I think you put too much pressure on that vise and bent it (grin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Keller Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 Bought my first anvil the other day, finally got the pictures up.. The only marking I can read is USA on one side and some numbers on the front of the base, so I'm not sure of the manufacturer. It weighs 110 lbs and has a very nice ring. Price: $50 Also picked up a few hammer heads, some chisels and a worn set of tongs. Price: free for the asking It's been a good week for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) JR, great looking old tool... just wondering though what the reason was for the offset jaws? jkeller, at less than 50 cents per pound I think you just about stole it... and what could be better than free for the other goodies... way to go... James Edited September 23, 2008 by ironrosefarms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avadon Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 This followed me home.. after I spent the whole day getting it inside This should run virtually anything i want/need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 (edited) jKeller, That kinda looks like a Hay-Budden Anvil. Just for the heck of it, Look on the right side very carefully. If it is a Hay-Budden Anvil, it should have a number stamped on the right side that indicates the weight. And the serial number will be below the waste under the horn. I am no expert, so just pretend I know what I am talking about! It's all in fun! Ted Edited September 23, 2008 by Ted T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 That's a great find Jkeller! all you need now is a forge for a workable shop:) I'm envious, although I my have some new items soon to post on here . great find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted September 23, 2008 Share Posted September 23, 2008 oh, and an edit to my earlier post, that coal is about 700lbs (it was a quick eyeball the first time) and it burns hotter and cleaner that any I've used yet! (still free, too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Keller Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Ted, you mentioned that a Hay-Budden would have the weight stamped on the side, I've checked very closely now and can't see anything but the USA I mentioned in my previous post. However, there is what could be a serial number stamped on the base under the horn, think it's likely to be a Hay-Budden? Any other distinguishing features I could check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 serial # is in wrong place for H-B. Numbers look more like trenton. Can't make out # on left. Trentons had weight on left serial on right. H-B serial on left. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 here is the new forge blower i bought off ebay its a buffalo and i greased it ur really good... got it for 80 bucks(shipping included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Keller Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ken, Best I can tell, the left side says W 113 and the right says A290-2. I'm guessing that means weight 113, and that it's probably a Trenton then. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 The fed ex man dropped off this nice salt fork swage block This nice clean 200# fisher came home with me yesterday (stump included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted September 26, 2008 Share Posted September 26, 2008 Sweet! I have one of those blocks and don't know how I operated without it. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 Ive already used and am very,very pleased I can see its gonna get a lot of use in my shop ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 How much was the shipping for the block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 To my house it was $41.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcs7 Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Picked up a Lancaster #40 forge blower and a 5" post vice at an antique show today. I got the blower for $60.00 because it would barely move, but I was able to get everything free and it's moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Mulholland - Tetnum Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 (edited) yay finaly a portable forge craigslist finaly came through and well as you can see it needs some work fore ut was bought in the late 1800's has no makers mark and has been sitting half burried in a yard for the past 40 years but mud is not a bad thing at all because it prevented serious rusting only one peice left to free up Edited September 28, 2008 by tetnum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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