TWISTEDWILLOW Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 All the way from Thomas’s horde in the Desert to the smithy under the wisteria in peavine, my new to me cone mandrel Thanks Thomas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 And vice versa: I now have a double horned anvil in trade as I thought it would be easier for the estate sale to sell. (As we have a waiting list for it already I think we were right...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3F Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Nice trade! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 It's great when a trade works out so well. Billy, check for hidden scorpions, they blend in I hear. Black Widows are easy to spot on an anvil, or so I'm told. And you can just smashem.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 Thanks Scott, I Ain’t found no scorpions on it yet hopefully it stays that way 3 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: have a waiting list for it already Sell that dude to the highest bidder!!! Lol imma have to find the best spot to put this mandrel here in the smithy, i really need to move a bunch of stuff outta here to make it more user friendly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 A neighbor was getting rid of this, so I nabbed it. (Since I'm already reorganizing my storage anyway.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Those type are nice. They hold weight. I got a couple hd ones from a pizza hut once. Didn't take long to fill them up..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 A few goodies from the ReStore. Anyone need a babbitt scraper? Also, fun fact: if you’re signed up for coupon emails from Harbor Freight and don’t buy anything for a while, they’ll send you a coupon for 25% off a single item, with no restrictions on price or brand. That’s a good time to get an 11lb. spool of MIG wire. (Or one of their new cast steel anvils, if you’re in the market; it looked decent enough, especially at 25% off.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 I have three sizes of bearing scraper's that were my grandfathers. They came in very handy when I had to pour the Babbitt bearings for the Star power hammer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott NC Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 I just got this in the mail from a friend. It's got what looks like a slag hole burned in it. There's some interesting acetylene generator information in it as well as "cutting" cast iron. It also claims cast iron is the easiest for beginners to learn to weld on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shainarue Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 On 4/8/2023 at 12:41 PM, JHCC said: and don’t buy anything for a while How long is "a while" though? lol - I feel like I'm in there at least once a month for some consumable bit or other. JHCC I'm totally jelly over that shelf! That's what Ashley wants in the basement to hold her fiber bins for dyeing. We've bought one so far. They're xxxxxxxx expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 10, 2023 Share Posted April 10, 2023 Last June, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul TIKI Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 That harbor freight coupon looks like a great way to get one of their new anvils. I understand it doesn't stink. It's comparable to one of those Accio anvils from china. Actually cast steel, rather than cast iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 I had the same thought, but needed the welding wire more urgently. I did take the opportunity to take a look at the new HF cast steel anvil, though, and it's not that bad. Couple of spots on the top look like they had some voids that got filled with weld, but the quality seemed decent overall (especially if you get one for 25% off). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J. Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I'm starting to see reviews of that anvil and they are positive. I may try and pick one up later as I need a good anvil that's easier to transport than my 200 pounder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 It’s certainly on the small side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul TIKI Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I'm noticing that my improvised anvil is taking a beating. I suspect it's mild steel and if not it certainly hasn't been hardened. If I'm lucky I'll get to the scrap yard today to drop some steel off, maybe I'll be lucky enough to pick up a good hardened chunk of something else to try as an anvil. If not, it'll be a case of saving some cash to buy a real anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Try a heavy truck repair place and see if they have any broken axles. Mounted flange up they make excellent anvils after you grind off characters, logos, sharp edges. Flat isn't necessary. The bolt flange is loaded with potential "hardy" holes and bending forks while itself being a nice bridge for things like forks. If you need something round the axle shaft is right there. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul TIKI Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 I dropped off a bunch of junk, but they were closing and I didn't get a chance to look around much. My area is more likely to have some farm equipment though. Might be a while before I can scrounge out there, they are only open during my normal work hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Most any shaft mounted on end makes a fine anvil. All you really need is the anvil face to be a bit larger than the hammer face. Do your straightening and such on an end grain wood block. Anymore the only thing I use the horn for is a fuller. I do all my scrolling on the face or just off the far edge. How'd I learn to do it that way? I beat hot steel for probably 15-20 years before I found a London pattern anvil and had a horn to use. That was/is my 125lb. Soderfors. I used the horn for quite a while before deciding I was better at doing it on the face. I do true welded rings on the horn occasionally. It's just a matter of practice. People have been making exquisite metal forgings on simple blocks since the dawn of the copper age. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 A neighbor was getting rid of some stuff, and I got these for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 Sweet score John. That's the sort of thing that makes me wish our closest neighbor was closer. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 I've been eying flaring tools at various thrift stores and flea markets for a while, but they've all been incomplete or too expensive. Now I'm contemplating replumbing The Presssciouss with larger solid tubes, in the hope of improving its performance at higher speeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 I think hydraulic lines require a double flare like brake lines. If the set does not have the double flare adapter anvils, I think they are available separately from Ares Tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 16, 2023 Share Posted April 16, 2023 They sure do. Hydraulic tubing requires a double flair. Both to work without squirting hyd fluid and by regulation. Nobody's going to site you at home but it'll be messy and don't let an insurance agent see it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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