January 12, 200818 yr Nice score Keith! You probably know already, but it can't hurt to remind (and you never know who else might read this), that is likely lead paint; be careful and take all appropriate precautions.
January 12, 200818 yr fortunately after setting the pieces in the parts cleaner the paint almost rubs off...im using a cleaner soaked mini wire brush for the harder spots....also since the bed wont fit in the cleaner tub im using oven cleaner to remove the paint and gunk....works great!!!
January 16, 200818 yr These followed me home in the last week. First is a giant shop fan, with a huge 1/2 horse motor on the back. The top is 36" around. and the second is a large screw press in perfect working condition the thing is quite large, combined weight of top and bottom around 500 to lbs, the top alone weighing around 250 or so. I need to make dies for it now, that and my treadle hammer. I'll need to make top and bottom die holders for the flypress such that I can use the same dies on the hammer and the press =)
January 16, 200818 yr Two pickup loads of coal followed me home one time and all it cost me was the gas and time to get it, with the price of coal I wont have to buy coal for the next couple of years im thinking......
January 16, 200818 yr Author Angus Go to the top of the forum page and click on User CP Click on edit profile Go to the bottom of the page, enter your location and save. We would like to know where in the world your located.
January 20, 200818 yr M. F. Co. Millers Falls Mass power hacksaw I won in "iron in the hat" at the Bealer guild meeting yesterday. The moving parts are a little sticky but move freely by hand. I need to figure out a motor and gearing to turn it at 40 rpm.
January 20, 200818 yr Keep your eye open for a junked treadmill; they have adjustable speed motors that should work a treat on that saw.
January 20, 200818 yr Trumpf CN900 co-ordinated copy nibble machine. Traded for Pullmax P5 nibbler. NICE FIND!
January 21, 200818 yr Thanks Jr. I'm learning a lot about these saws. (I hope these links work)Video of Millers Falls saw - Practical Machinist - The Manufacturing ForumMillers Falls color - Practical Machinist - The Manufacturing Forumthis old saw again.... - Practical Machinist - The Manufacturing ForumHP needed to run a power hacksaw - Practical Machinist - The Manufacturing Forum
January 21, 200818 yr M. F. Co. Millers Falls Mass power hacksaw I won in "iron in the hat" at the Bealer guild meeting yesterday. The moving parts are a little sticky but move freely by hand. I need to figure out a motor and gearing to turn it at 40 rpm. Another idea for a motor is the wire feed from a mig welder. You can also have speed control for cutting alloys. My best friend rigged one of these up to lift a 200#+ man up during a Cristmas Choir program at our church a few years back. The motor and gearbox will pull a car easy!
January 24, 200818 yr No quite following me home, I had to hunt it down and pay a lot for it, but I'll finally be able to start teaching myself to weld with my stick welder. 44 feet of 8/3 SOOW at 2.03 / ft, and the ends to plug it in my dryer outlet and plug my AC buzz box in the other end, total cost 118 including tax. Lot cheaper than i could have bought the equivalent for pre-made.http://www.tharkis.com/images/temp/extensioncord.jpg
January 29, 200818 yr Hi. I have been lurking on this forum now for the past four months. Slowly accumalating tools, anvil, post vice, and a homebuilt forge. A good friend of mine called and let me know that he found a place in MS that had some blacksmithing supplies. I believe at last count we got 3 sledgehammers in the range of 12-16 lbs, 7 blowers, 3 anvils, 6 post vice, 1 dayton 1/3 hp motor (buffer), 4 pipe wrenches, 2 pipe wrench, 3 cross peen hammers, 3 coal forges, 1 tuyere, 1x 25 gallon pot, 1x 35 gallon pot, 1 large drill press, an old chesse cutter and 2 corn shuckers (something like that). This gentleman has more stuff than you can shake a stick at. All these items need work, but I figure that if we restore them all, I will learn alot about the fundamentals of the tools we use.
January 29, 200818 yr Picture that I took of the post vices didnt come out but this is the rest of the stuff.
January 29, 200818 yr wassomeoneelse, Your treasure find causes me to smile. I believe you are hooked by the blacksmith spirit. I am rarely surprised, but most of the time I am amazed to see what blacksmiths consider to be treasure. It seems as though as a person becomes more skilled as a blacksmith they see things with a different eye for value. This is just my thoughts about a blacksmiths point of view, verses a non-blacksmith point of view when evaluating the value of scrap steel, old or broken objects constructed out of metal. There will most likely be a difference of opinion about the possibility for rejuvenating the useful life of old, broken, and discarded metal materials by a non-blacksmith who is speaking with a blacksmith By understanding the restoration process possibilities, a skilled blacksmith can sometimes do wonders to refurbish or re-designate the use of materials. Before the end of the 2nd world war, a blacksmith was considered as a highly valued individual because he could restore life into broken or worn metal objects. After the war was over, we jumped right on the fast track of becoming a society heading toward becoming a
January 30, 200818 yr my blacksmithing adventure started 2.5yrs. ago when my wifes friend asked me if i would like the anvil in her yard,it turned out to be a 333lb peter wright in very good shape ,also it had been painted to look better in her garden for almost 20yrs.
January 30, 200818 yr http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/attachments/f7/5067d1201572770-followed-me-home-028_640x480.jpg Looks like 3 vulcan anvils to me; course you posted the picture...
January 30, 200818 yr Well, I know for sure that all three anvils will need major restoration. One of them was hit at least four times with something heavy (can see the dents in the top) and a piece came off from under the top layer of steel. One is definately a vulcan. One has no markings and the other has what looks like a crescent moon on it, but can not make out the writing on it. I think it may say Sou"""" something. We plan on trying to restore life to them by cleaning, heating, and welding them. May be iffy, but it kills me to just see them sitting there. The three forges all need work on the legs, blowers, one needs a leather belt, all blowers need to be taken apart and cleaned really really well. One for sure has all the metal blades rotted on it. We are thinking about cutting new ones out of tin and riveting them onto the part that holds them. The leg vices all need something or other done to them. A few are missing the sleeve that holds the screw and some are also missing the back nut that the screw turns in. Two legs are bent, but can be straightened. ETC ETC! As for these items being put up for sale, of course. The only thing that is on my mind now is determining what I would like to keep and what to sale. I currently have (not counting this stuff we just bought) is a 100# Hay Budden, 100 # Fisher, 210# Peter Wright (needs some light welding done to it), and a 175 # Arm and Hammer that is in excellent trim fighting shape that I am currently paying on. I do not own a post vice, decent coal forge or a blower. Out of the stuff I have showing, one of the post vice is about 5" wide and is quite beefy at about 70ish lbs. Definately a keeper. I will probably keep one of the extra 4" vice for a second one. As far as the blowers go, we will have to replace the legs on the two that came with stands. I would like to keep one of those. Also, I would like to keep the forge that came with the twisty handle and blower just for ole times sake. Any recommendations on how much equipment a smith should have would be appreciated. I am not a believer in the more the merrier. I guess what I am suggesting is, Ex. "How many post vice would you have in a shop?", how many blowers would you suggest a smith keep around?, ETC. Also, if you have any ideas on how to fix these items, any hints, leads, how to make parts, etc would be appreciated. Send me a PM and I will answer. Thanks, Bryan
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