JHCC Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 It was Sale Saturday at the industrial surplus place, and while the 4150 press brake dies at $0.50/lb were gone by the time I arrived, I did get three pairs of elbow-length industrial gloves (for those formal hazmat occasions), a fire extinguisher for the kitchen, a toaster oven for tempering, and the steel lid from some kind of tank. The last is 15” in diameter, and I think it will work well as the base for some kind of stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 This load didn’t follow me home, it was just delivered by my buddy who works in the equipment department of Home Depot. He scouts for me and the stuff headed for the dumpster finds it’s way to his truck. Bonanza! Those jack hammer bits are beefy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 You hit the Jack dePot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Double pun! Seriously though, I have no excuses for not having the tooling I need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 The collars on the big bits are a great headstart for making hardy tools. Here are four tools from one bit: Handled round punch (in progress), 36 oz long rounding hammer, hot cut, 20 oz doghead hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I figured you’d be going home with one if you are able to visit. Parting gifts! I fully plan on making a bunch of handled tools with some of this. Thanks for the reminder. It wasn’t on my radar when he handed that lot to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 I picked up a few worn jack hammer bits at my local Home Depot, even at $5.00 ea. they are a deal. Here's a thought for you. The bottom die either for the hardy hole or on my swage block I use the most is the Hex swage. They're perfect for profiling the edge of a Brazeal, punch, chisel, slitter, etc. for that purpose just driving one corner of one of those bits into a block would be perfect. No need for 3 sides when all you need is one corner to profile to Brian's design. A screaming HOT block of steel and a striker to drive it in. Heck, it'd be a decent first swage to make from one of the bits. Hmmmmm? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 I have just need the just of steel and the striker to do it. Both are actually possible. I’ve always planned to make a standerad 1” square swage block when I had the chance. I’ll have to add that the The formula. Just need to go and buy the chunk of steel to make the striking anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Ill strike for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 stevomiller I have just seen this, I have just looked up the yorkshire pattern and it does look like a perfect match and would make sense as we are in the heart of North Yorkshire. I just find it interesting there is no pritchel or hardie hole, it rings like a bell so I might add some magnets under the square horn and see if it helps. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 That’s not a hammer....THIS is a hammer! I wouldn’t allow that beast near my anvil.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 16, 2018 Share Posted July 16, 2018 Haha! I wouldnt lift it near your anvil, a low striking anvil is the limit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 No comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 How heavy is that? Looks similar size.? Mine is a 26lber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Sixteen pounds. Twenty-six is a bit much, even for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Aww cute. I had to shave down a heavy pick handle to fit, sledge hammer handles are too small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 16 pounds? I hold up my clothesline with a 16 pound sledge head... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 My hammer is bigger than yours! Very psychological turn of events around here... Bests: Gergely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 naw just that a 16# isn't all that rare---or usable for most of today's smiths save as a small anvil...Now I talked with an old timer who had claimed to have use a 32# sledge all day long breaking rocks for a road in the CCC when he was in his late teens and there was a hardware store or two selling 20# sledges that I remember from around 35 years ago. Every body knows it's not so much the size of your hammer as how you use it. And a really large hammer may be too big for your anvil. (back to smithing...) When I teach, I often use a hammer less than 1/2 the size of my "smithing hammer" just so I don't finish the beginner's project before they have gotten past step 1. It also shows them that a smaller hammer can still do good work---encouraging when they can't swing a larger one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Not sure why he made it, but Brent Bailey just recently posted a picture of the 50# cross peen he made. Not sure if the link will work. It isn’t sitting next to his 4.5# cross peen. It worked! Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Thats only 22kg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) some odd stuff followed me home today a tig welder a blue point gas analyser a firebasket a few small tools tried the welder and it works fine paid 20 uk pounds ( about $25 us Edited July 17, 2018 by the iron dwarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 Sounds like an absolute steal ID! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHayes Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I have a better anvil than this one but couldn't pass it up for free. Its a Vulcan #12 and some will say thats all it's worth but maybe I can trade it for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeroclick Posted July 18, 2018 Share Posted July 18, 2018 That is an awesome deal ID Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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