RBrown Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 this followed me home from my neighbors scrap yard he even pulled it back out of it with his forklift for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBrown Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 these are my 2 new finds got them at a haven of rest thrift store figure ill use the over lock machine as a stand and hook some grinders and sanders up to the moter the singer i plane on using as is just got to get some one to show me how to sew lolhttp://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3684/ppuser/205http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/3687/ppuser/205 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 RB , mate , i'd scrap the plan sewer & keep the overlocker meself , the old 600 wi looks ta ave seen better days ta me ( sewing machine mechanic by trade ) . Ain't much good for heavy clothin' , maybe a patch on pair of denim jean's or some overalls . The overlocker on the other hand ... But sayin' that , depends on what it twas used for before , could be anything from sock's ta PJ's & everything inbetween Just my 2 cents worth anyway mate Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ralphy Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Leah, good point on the tank! I have seen tanks "defused" by pipeing exhaust gas from an engine for around 24hrs. more or less for tank size. Bwilloughby, Spooky is a cute "critter", I used to have one that had siamese coloring, fun animals! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Pennock Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Here is a picture of something that practically "jumped" into my car last weekend at a N.W.B.A. conference in Enumclaw, Wa. It needs a little fixing but it's in good shape. No marks on it other than a 50 on the outer jaw. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 Today a Wells Brothers pedal vise wandered into my Blazer for the sum of 25 bucks. Near as I can find online it's pre 1912 before Wells and Wiley & Roper merged. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Pennock Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 That was an ugly picture let's try this one. Not bad for $40.00? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Shepard Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Wow, the last time I saw this thread, it was only two pages long, (busy winter). Here is one I couldn't pass up. It was headed to the scrap yard, and I think it had been rescued from there already. It cuts angle to length, notches it, and bends it square for welding. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Dave, *&%##@# ! That shear, bender notcher combo goes for at least $500 an ive seen them sell for nearly $1k. ONE HECK OF A FIND! Lucky devil:rolleyes: Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Shepard Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Didn't realize there was such a demand for such a thing, what with todays hydrualic iron workers. It was offered to me by a friend that does a lot of business with the local scrappers. He drags things home like this becuase it is a shame to see them scrapped, but if nobody wants them, he has no choice but to take them back as he has limited room. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPuppet Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 My neighbour is replacing his old iron railings with wooden ones and he gave me his old ones. I got 3 like the ones in the pic. The welds were so poor that I took it apart with a hammer. Lots of stuff for projects! The gray desk was out by the dumpster one day. It's a beauty, too. Christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 It didn't follow me home, I found it on my back porch step one morning. I have no idea who put it there or exactly what it is. It could be used for a hex swage block tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear Posted May 23, 2007 Share Posted May 23, 2007 Didn't realize there was such a demand for such a thing, what with todays hydrualic iron workers. It was offered to me by a friend that does a lot of business with the local scrappers. He drags things home like this becuase it is a shame to see them scrapped, but if nobody wants them, he has no choice but to take them back as he has limited room. Dave Hi dave, a lot of small shops and hobbiests still use them. Sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 How many times have you passed over the old metal 5 gallon buckets because they were dirty, full of muck or whatever. These 3 metal buckets followed me home. They are 11-1/2 inches diameter by 13-1/2 inches tall. That is real close to 10 diameter by 40 inches of chimney flue. I am looking for a few more so I can then try them as a chimney on a forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 Funny how when you see a dryer ask if you can throw it on the back of YOUR truck to help the fellow out, a second dryer appears from nowhere. Will both followed me home. So far I have one work table several metal panels and two dryer motors. Will try to get them running tomorrow and see if they work. Oh yes, 8 feet of 4" diameter flexible metal dryer hose appeared in the truck bed also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylore Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 Just a couple of things that have or will eventually make it home: My rivet forge, a second forge and a vise. The second forge and vise where won for me at an auction by my father-in-law. The rivet forge was found in an old pig ban I was helping my father-in-law clean out for the guy that bought the property, gave him and me some "salvage rights" to some of the stuff we found and I made good use of it that day. Also not shown is an old hand crank drill press that my father-in-law won at another auction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseff Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 It is half an anvil, that's just strange. Joseff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 actually its 2/3rds of an anvil has the main body and the horn, only the heel is missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted May 28, 2007 Share Posted May 28, 2007 ApprenticeMan, that will make a great upsetting block! Nice find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPuppet Posted June 2, 2007 Share Posted June 2, 2007 This followed me home. It's 31 years old, but looks hardly used. Only needs a carbatootie. Christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronPuppet Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Nope. I think I'll make a parade float out of it. Neat link to the mower races! No mow racin' for me. Christopher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Power for a tilt hammer? Rig it up to drive in a circle pushing a beam that turns another that's geared to a third the raises and releases the tilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 A visit to my favorite scrapyard yielded this stuff. I had a 4lb hammer I made that I put the yard's name on...it stayed there, this stuff came with me. The big block is 6 1/2" x 33" x 20"+ = guessing at 1300 lbs........no wonder it took two crane lifts to get it off the truck!!! The yard put it on for me with one of those huge magnets on a real crane. Then there's a couple of barbell disks..45 and 35 lbs; two plow disks and a big cog to use as a swage block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj2k Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Richard, Nice find! I really like the big cog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Nice score Richard, that cog will rock as a swage block;). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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