Arbalist Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I managed to get about 100 lbs of re-bar from work last week, some 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch diameter. Not sure what I can do with the big stuff though? :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 I managed to get about 100 lbs of re-bar from work last week, some 1/2, 3/4 and 1 inch diameter. Not sure what I can do with the big stuff though? Legs for stands. Bick iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Took home three nice old "Black Diamond" files today for $5.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpworks Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 was at auction today and got a milk grate full of hammer heads for 8.00 dollars.blew my mind must weigh 50easy pds and them sum.yes it followed me all the way home,even into the shop.even into me organizing them,ooh.thats all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 I got 2 files , which I`ll make some knives and maybe strikers out of and this pair of nipplers?? ( whatever they are they will soon be tongs) Yesterday at the pawnshop for $2.00 . Also a smithing freind of mine come over ( we didnt forge cause it was about 0 F , he brought me this desk thing for free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 The desk thing looks kind of like the bench for my Craftsman wood lathe. Whatever it really is it looks handy for a shop. I'd sure say thanks with a big smile. Nice scores Chris. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 A good friend of mine called me up the other day with a proposition. He had a chance to get a Lincoln portable welder that was sitting in a field not being used. He offered to split the cost and have me keep it at my shop as he had no place to store it and would only need it on rare occasions. I said," OK, whats the catch" and he said nothing. It was just sitting there and the owner didn't want it anymore and he could have it for $800. Well of course I thought about it for about as long as it takes a light beam to travel the length of my house and said "Deal!" Well he brought it out to the house about a month ago. We pulled out the kill switch, pressed the starter button and after about two rotations she fired up! We got some plate and tried out the welder and she ran as sweet as can be through ALL heat ranges and didn't even cough once! Now I can do any type of welding I like as I know own a mig welder, an AC buzz box and a full range portable DC welder. The only one I'm missing now is a TIG and hopefully that is in the not too distant future.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironrosefarms Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Stopped off and picked up about 100 pounds of coal from the side of the road. About 4 or 5 times a year coal trucks tip over along this one section of road, they get off on the shoulder a little dab and over they go. So I picked up some of it and plan to give it a try this week to see if it was worth the effort or not??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 If its power plant coal, its not worth the bother, that stuff is very low BTU per lb. around 8,000 or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLD Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I helped a lady clean out her dads house about a month ago. He had to move to a nursing home. As we cleaned out his shop she told me to load up a 100# peter wright anvil for helping. When we got to another shed she said I could take home 2 large oxy bottles and an act. bottle. Then when we got to another shed she sold me a lincoln sa200 portable welder for $150.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donnie Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 RLD, Doesthis lady need any more help?;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 ^^^^ No kidding, I'll make the drive :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 So you are gonna furnish the door prizes for the next confrence Randy, we wouldn't want your small shop to become overcrowded. Jr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I helped a lady clean out her dads house about a month ago. He had to move to a nursing home. As we cleaned out his shop she told me to load up a 100# peter wright anvil for helping. When we got to another shed she said I could take home 2 large oxy bottles and an act. bottle. Then when we got to another shed she sold me a lincoln sa200 portable welder for $150.00 GOOD for you!! Even if the oxy bottles are out of date and you can't get them refilled, they make wonderful bells, beautiful sound to them. Just unscrew the valve before cutting. Congrats, I would offer to help this kind lady even if there were no more 'returns'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 A good friend of mine called me up the other day with a proposition. He had a chance to get a Lincoln portable welder that was sitting in a field not being used. He offered to split the cost and have me keep it at my shop as he had no place to store it and would only need it on rare occasions. I said," OK, whats the catch" and he said nothing. It was just sitting there and the owner didn't want it anymore and he could have it for $800. Well of course I thought about it for about as long as it takes a light beam to travel the length of my house and said "Deal!" Well he brought it out to the house about a month ago. We pulled out the kill switch, pressed the starter button and after about two rotations she fired up! We got some plate and tried out the welder and she ran as sweet as can be through ALL heat ranges and didn't even cough once! Now I can do any type of welding I like as I know own a mig welder, an AC buzz box and a full range portable DC welder. The only one I'm missing now is a TIG and hopefully that is in the not too distant future. Atta boy Tas! I'm sure you know you will LOVE the Lincoln. What year model is it? Check the pawn shops in your area as you may find a tig rig for varly cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 My pal had cut the bottoms off three gas cylinders and was gonna pitch these, I told him I could use them and he was glad to get rid of them, I see three bells in the making!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLD Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Don't worry fellas I will be helping her out whenever she needs it. I didn't offer to help for pay. I guess all good deeds do get payed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Thomas, I am not exactly sure of the date but I believe this is a late 50's early 60's model SA 200 welder. It was commonly referred to as a "Pipe Line" welder as they were the main welders used on oil pipe line installations. It has a series/parallel wound generator with a constant voltage and variable current with a main current tap and a variable fine current Rheostat to adjust the current settings between the tap settings for infinite heat control. You hardly know it is behind you when you are towing it and with current control from well below 100 to 250+ amps on the high end there is almost nothing you can't weld with it except very light sheet meta. As i stated in my previous post she started and run like a charm and for a mere $400 (my share) I couldn't pass her up.As for a Tig welder, it is not at the top of my list for now but if I fall into a deal like this welder, well then I would probably have to take it. Terryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) I picked these up at a antique shop. I paid $ 175. for the Blower. And paid $40. for the post vise Edited January 3, 2009 by WagonMaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 good buy! looks hardly used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Good score Tom. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayco Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 Tom, looks like you got some good tools for the new shop. Congratulations on both. Usually, when I do happen on to a post vise for sale.........the mounting plate and the spring are missing. Happy smithing, sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 My pal Don from FA-WA forge gave me these flint shards and a few file handles, he said the flint is from New Mexico, he also told me what I was doing wrong in forging the flint strikers, now I aughta be good to go!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 (edited) How about a picture or two of the welder TASMITH? my old SA200 was born on Dec 13,1950. If you contact Lincoln with the code # and serial #, they will tell you the date of Mfg, and when ordering any parts for it, you will need the code #. Edited January 3, 2009 by irnsrgn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted January 3, 2009 Share Posted January 3, 2009 insrgn, I have a couple of pictures posted in my gallery under tools and jigs. I will do as you suggest and contact lincoln. As I stated in my previous post the welder is running like a charm right now but will probably need maintenance in the future (brushes etc.) I wasn't sure if parts may still be available from Lincoln, but considering how popular the welder was and how well built it would make sense that there would be several still in service and parts might be available. Thanks for the tip:) Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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