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P.P.W. May god speed your recovery so that baby's don't have to cry and dogs don't have to bark in your presence. How embarasing ;-)

JYH News. After Flagstaff, when I got home I purchased a new electronic motor controller, one much smaller than the one that you folks got to see at Flagstaff. Its very small being only 3"W x 6" H x 4.5" D. and is available for single or three phase power. Needing only 7.5 amps. it will easily run on 220V. domestic stove power.

After testing the new motor controller I made a new set of dies for my (JYH) out of 4340. Actually if the truth be known I made two sets. The first ones I over heated and ruined. One die has stress riser cracks on the back that look as if you followed them carefully they might lead you into the Grand Canyon. In the other die has cracks that spiral around the core indicating too some degree the inherent residual stress put into the steel during manufacture. The stock came from the mill as bar. The (good) working die set was water quenched on the face only and drawn from the back side (twice) for the final temper. The new dies are each 4 inches in diameter with about a 0.080" crown. These new dies boost the weight of the ram from 28lbs. to 38lbs., which necessitated a motor change, which I'll discuss below. In reference to what Mark has said previously about crowned dies I am certainly pleased with the finishing ability that these crowned dies have given me as I am able to take some rather rough looking work and make it very presentable.

At Flagstaff I demonstrated 3/4hp motor runing a 28lb hammer. With the larger dies I've had to put my 1hp. motor back on the hammer because at higher speeds I could see the drive pulley being stoping (stalling) momentairly. Fortunately I had the fore thought to procured a large enough motor controller in anticipation this eventuality. All is well and the hammer is working great.

Many of you saw what was represented as being a preproduction model of my power hammer at Flagstaff. More mass in the anvil and some other changes for cosmetics and safety. I have since cut that frame assembly apart and I am making changes to the anvil which will allow you to buy die sets in the open market.

I am now working on the tooling to do that now and will let you know when the tooling is done and the new machine frame has been built. -- Dan.

Dan Dreyer -- dand at livegrip.com - Monday, 08/28/00 00:57:39 GMT


Dan,

Kids didn't bother me, it keeps them away, but I miss the dogs. (grin)

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Monday, 08/28/00 04:03:15 GMT


Hi kids. I'm looking for unworked wrought iron; rods, slats, anything to use in my projects. I can't find a thing on the net. Does anyone have any advice? All I can find are extremely quaint decorative pieces, which, while they do happen to be wrought iron, are no good to me at all. I'd be grateful to whoever could point me in the right direction. I live in Michigan, and the closer to me the source is, the better. Thanks, all.

Eric the Red -- UtaNapishti at collegeclub.com - Monday, 08/28/00 17:54:54 GMT


Eric,

Go to the links page and contact grandpa Daryl Meier. He boutgh a wrought iron bridge a few years ago and has been selling it off piece by piece.

cc in email

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Monday, 08/28/00 18:22:06 GMT


I'm going to have a late model #50 Little Giant for sale in the Denver
area in a week or so. Nice unit, rear pully, ready to work. Adios

TiredIron -- walt054 at ibm.net - Monday, 08/28/00 20:42:24 GMT


I'm going to have a late model #50 Little Giant for sale in the Denver
area in a week or so. Nice unit, rear pully, ready to work. Adios

TiredIron -- walt054 at ibm.net - Monday, 08/28/00 20:42:44 GMT


Just getting into the blacksmiths world and looking for information and tools.

Joel -- feedersrus at aol - Tuesday, 08/29/00 01:16:28 GMT


Joel,

You found a good place to start. Spend some time exploring the entrie Anvilfire site, including the archives. You'll find it to be worth your time.

paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Tuesday, 08/29/00 01:18:59 GMT


Blacksmithing and fabricating equipment auction;
Saturday, September 9th, 11:00 am.
Inspection 8:00 am - 11:00 am
Titus Iron Studios, 17825 Paddock Lane, Colorado Springs, CO 80930

On July 5, 2000, Steve Titus died. Steve was a talented blacksmith and sculptor who had a gruff voice and a big smile. Steve did it his way. Steve was a good friend to all of us. He was a Rocky Mountain Smiths supporter, former conference chairman, librarian and board member. Steve's shop equipment will be auctioned at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 9"' at his shop located at 17825 Paddock Lane in Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80930. Inspection will be held 8:00 AM to I 1:00 AM. The shop phone number is 719-683-5247.
Now is the time when Vicki Titus is in need of our support so please make plans to attend. Hope to see you there!
Bruce MacMillan

Titus Iron Studios: Major Equipment List

Beaudry #12 500 pound hammer (five hundred #)
Little Giant 50 pound with extra dies
Anvil 125 to 150 lb
Anvil 200 to 250 lb
Swage block
4" post vise
7" post vise
Propane gas forge - large
Coal forge with blower and 2 hoods
Hosfeld benders and lots of dies
Air/over hydraulic press
Miller gas welder with leads
Millermatic 35 - wire feed
Lincoln SP 125 plus with bottles newer - wire -
Oxygen & Acetylene bottles and cart, gauges, hose and parts
ESAB Mig master 250-newer
Older Arc & Tig welder
L-Tec Plasma Cutter 5/8"
Wells Metal Band Saw - large
Delta 4 x 6 horizontal band saw
Bateman ironworker
Twister/pipe threader
Everett Chop saw
Piranha Ironworker with lots of dies
Orbit 5 speed drill press
Large bolt bin
Floor bench grinder
Table bench grinder
Several tool cabinets
Slugger magnetic drill and bits
4' x 8' x I " thick layout table - flat, excellent shape
3' x 8' x 3/4" thick layout table - fair shape
7' wide x 9' long dually steel trailer
5' wide x 8' long overhead crane trailer
18' gooseneck flatbed trailer, dovetail + ramps
Minneapolis Moline 40 hp tractor, bucket, 3 pt hitch + 5' mowing deck

The RMS Board of Directors would like to encourage the membership to donate forged items or equipment to the auction to benefit Vicki Titus. Please bring or ship them to the auction by 8 AM, September 9th (see address above). If you have any questions call Bruce MacMillan at (303)932-9265.

Directions to the shop:

North - 1 25 North take the Woodmen exit, go east on Woodmen to Powers Blvd., go South on Powers to Platte/Highway 24, go east on Highway 24 to the next light, turn right onto Highway 94. At mile marker 11, turn right onto Paddock Road, 2nd house on the right.

South - take the South Academy exit, go north to Drennan, east on Drennan to Powers, go North until you get to Platt, go East on Highway 24, then go to the first light which is Highway 94, go to mile marker 11 to Paddock Road, 2nd house on the right.


Dan Nibbelink -- dannibb at earthlink.net - Tuesday, 08/29/00 02:48:56 GMT


Info on ring rollers able to produce rings below 300mm / 12 inch dia. Poss to be used on hot metal up to 13mm / 1/2 inch thick. does anyone know of such on the market. Or Im up for making my own. Any info much appreciated. Best regards. Phil Moss

phillip moss designs -- philip_moss24 at hotmail.com - Wednesday, 09/06/00 18:29:50 GMT


Phillip,

Suggest you re-post your message on the Guru's page. He can give you a better answer than I can.

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Wednesday, 09/06/00 20:56:48 GMT


Can anyone out there tell me of some books or information about dyes and finishes?

Steve Stransky -- Slstransky at cs.com - Friday, 09/08/00 03:37:31 GMT


Steve Dyes and finishes for what?

Pete -- Ravnstudio at aol.com - Saturday, 09/09/00 14:55:03 GMT


HEllo anybody home?

Brennon LEClair -- twich_bc at hotmail.com - Saturday, 09/09/00 16:28:19 GMT


If you happen to be in the Perry, OK area Saturday Sept. 16, please stop by the Cherokee Strip Museum on the West side of town -- Fir Ave. just off I-35. Several members of the Saltfork Craftsmen ABA will be doing the smithing demonstration from 9 to 4PM as part of the town celebration. Please come join us; we'll have the forge(s), steel, & tools. This is a very interesting museum with a great shady place for deomonstrations. If you need more information, drop an e-mail to me. Jim C.

Jim Carothers -- colonel at fullnet.net - Saturday, 09/09/00 17:40:13 GMT


Another great Oklahoma smithing weekend is on tap for Sept. 22 to 24 along with the Annual Old Time Threshing Bee & Steam Engine Show at the Major County Fairgrounds a few miles East of Fairview, OK on Hwy. 8. The Saltfork Craftsmen ABA will have the blacksmith shop open and forging demonstrations going on nearly all weekend. We'll have several forges in operation, steel, & tools. Come join us for the fun. Jim C.

Jim Carothers -- colonel at fullnet.net - Saturday, 09/09/00 17:49:27 GMT


I have a request for anyone who might know... I am looking for a forge; either blacksmith or bladesmith, in Massachusetts. I wish to apprentice with an expierenced smith. Anyone who knows anywhere I might contact please email me. Thank you very much. I would appreciate it if response were sent to my email.. not just posted on this site. Thank you again.

Adoniram -- PulsarPro at hotmail.com - Sunday, 09/10/00 00:12:08 GMT


Pete(or whoever)--
RE: dyes and finishes and my inquiry on 9/9
i'm looking for published information about dyes and finishes for my forged ironwork.

Steve Stransky -- Slstransky at cs.com - Wednesday, 09/13/00 04:29:55 GMT


Steve- A&C dist's 1-800-995-9946 has a line of water based dyes that are UV stable they say. I would buy the sample kit. it will go a looooonnnnnggg way! Sur-Fin Chemical 1-800-282-3533 also in CA has a insta-black that I like. I know that alot of folks like Birchwood-Casey for the browns that they offer. You can pick up small bottles at gun or hunting shops. Hope this helps.

Pete -- Ravnstudio at aol.com - Wednesday, 09/13/00 13:10:36 GMT


Pete,

Thanks for answering that question! I didn't know of any source, since I just use flat black paint or a bees wax finish that i like.

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Wednesday, 09/13/00 18:06:04 GMT


I have a restored Bradley 50lb compact hammer with one hour on it, new 3hp Baldor motor.For sale....This thing will out work a Little Giant all day long. Asking $8000 OBO

Dean Crumpacker -- dcrumpacker at earthlink.net - Wednesday, 09/13/00 20:08:37 GMT


Pete & Paw Paw-- Thanks for the info. I appreciate it.

Steve Stransky -- Slstransky at cs.com - Thursday, 09/14/00 02:37:45 GMT


FOR SALE: 50lb. Little Giant(great shape)$3200.00 o.b.o., Various anvils from 100lb. to 200lb., Two monster size flypresses $1000.00 o.b.o.. I would consider a trade on the presses as I need them out of the shop. I am in So. Illinois and can ship anywhere in the states. I recommend you call for details or you can e-mail me and I will call you.(w)618-867-2323 or (h)618-867-2983 Thanks

Andrew Macdonald -- forge at dellnet.com - Thursday, 09/14/00 06:42:13 GMT


Another finish that I've been playing with is to wire brush and then coat with Rustolem(?) rust reformer. Its a water based mystery latex. Goes on milky, then dries to a satin finish. With wax on top it seems to hold up pretty good. Looks less plastic than some clear sprays.

Pete -- Ravnstudio at aol.com - Thursday, 09/14/00 22:29:05 GMT


I have a 50# little giant hammer reddy to go ( is set up and working now)$2750 in Dallas Texas If intrested email me or phone 972-557-5778 shop home 972-285-1004

Bill Epps -- B Epps at besmithy.com - Friday, 09/15/00 04:09:13 GMT


If you happen to be in the Perry, OK area tomorrow, Sat. Setp. 16, come by the Cherokee Strip Museum on the West side of town (Fir Ave.)and watch or join the blacksmithing demonstrations. Members of the Saltfork Craftsmen ABA will be there from about 9:30AM to 4:00PM.

Jim Carothers -- colonel at fullnet.net - Friday, 09/15/00 10:51:25 GMT


If anyone in the new england area is looking for a "portable" anvil for demos or beginning, I have a 140 pounder for sale. It lacks only a horn but is in otherwise good condition.

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Friday, 09/15/00 13:26:10 GMT


My old pal Spike called me today and told me he was selling out. This is big, the largest inventory of old Blacksmithing tools I have ever seen. Over 100 anvils from 1 lb to 1865 lbs, 10,000 tongs, post vises, 80 boxes of 5 pr box top sweges 1/2"to 2", 1000 + hand hammers, iron workers, lots of wagon stuff, a 1922 champion power hammer in mint condition, a wagon tire roller that will do 1"x12"x 20'DI from the 20 mule teem forge and lots more. This collection dates from the 1860s to the 1930s. He says its worth $2,000,000.00, His house goes with the deal all for $275,000.00. He is in his 90s and been Blacksmithing from the age of 10 along with many other interesting things, lots of history in this man. Give Him a call in California at (562) 944-2756 the best time to get him is around noon Ca.time

Dean -- dcrumpacker at earthlink.net - Friday, 09/15/00 17:27:14 GMT


looking for info on any forgeing show in ohio just getting into blacksmithing

Mark morris -- litlebigman at email.com - Friday, 09/15/00 22:23:59 GMT


Mark,

Quad State Blacksmith's Round-Up

2000 Quad-State Blacksmith Round-Up Troy Fairgrounds, Troy Ohio September 22-24. Quad-State is one of the largest Blacksmithing events in the US!

There are always great classes, great people to meet and yarns to tell.

There is *free* space for swapping and selling of Blacksmithing related items for registered participants.

Dimitri Gerakaris--Friday evening slide presentation
Keith Kilby--Knifemaking (ABS Master Smith!)
Bruce Woodward--Contemporary Smithing
Marty Reisig--Traditional Smithing
Bill Hahn--Basic Techniques
Don Witzler--Leatherworking for knife sheaths

Generally a demonstrator will repeat their Saturday Demonstration on Sunday to allow folks to see more than one. However once you have paid to get in the round up you can devote your time to one demonstrator or float around to watch a bit of all of them---or be lost to the tailgate sales area. Since it's free to anyone who's
registered for Quad-State there is a *lot* of stuff that comes through!

Troy Ohio is about 30 Minutes north of Dayton OH just off the interstate. Dayton is located on the western edge of OH.

Camping--primative to RV is allowed

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Friday, 09/15/00 23:38:44 GMT


PawPaw, Have you been to the Quad-before? Just how big is the tail-gating anyway? Whats the attendance to this event?

Pete -- Ravnstudio at aol.com - Sunday, 09/17/00 11:48:42 GMT


Pete,

Never have been, That's a cross post from another area. But lots of folks that I trust say that it's the largest tail gate in the country except an ABANA conference.

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Sunday, 09/17/00 13:28:31 GMT


Pete I've been to 3 abana conf's and 10-15 (can't remember just when I started going) SOFA gatherings. In my opinion Sofa has a larger tailgate sales then anywhere else. Prices aren't too bad due to the number of sellers, capatilism at it's finest.....

kid -- n/a - Monday, 09/18/00 00:41:48 GMT


Quad-State: I'm a member of SOFA for about the last 10 years. IIRC attendenance at Quad State is around the 600-800 mark depending on phase of the moon, demonstrators and the orneriness of smiths. One nice thing is that "non-smithing" family members get in for almost nothing.

Paw Paw's trying to lure me over here when I spend too much time online as it is; but I'll try to sit in for the next couple of days ifn anyone has any Quad-State questions.

Thomas

Thomas Powers -- thomas_powers at my-Deja.com - Monday, 09/18/00 21:17:46 GMT


IT WORKED!!!!!

(grin)

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Monday, 09/18/00 21:58:24 GMT


Hi
I want to know how to forge please send me E-Mail at DrewJE at mindspring.com

Mike -- charizard12345 at mailcity.com - Tuesday, 09/19/00 01:07:02 GMT


Joe in Paulding, please e-mail me sometime so I will have your adress. Thanks ,,Stiffy.

Stiffy -- mklbjean at k-inc.com - Tuesday, 09/19/00 02:52:27 GMT


Joe in Paulding, please e-mail me sometime so I will have your adress. Thanks ,,Stiffy.

Stiffy -- mklbjean at k-inc.com - Tuesday, 09/19/00 02:52:59 GMT


Paw-Paw, will you be in Ohio at the Sofa Conf. this W/E? If so I look foward to meeting you. Hope you healed up ok. I will wear my M.K.Jean and son's blacksmithing Hat and Shirt. I am going to try and get off work to go to this evant, see ya there.



hat

Stiffy -- mklbjean at k-inc.com - Tuesday, 09/19/00 03:01:24 GMT


Hey Wally:Your email keeps bouncing back, try me again

Dean -- dcrumpacker at earthlink.net - Tuesday, 09/19/00 04:24:00 GMT


Stiffy,

No, sad to say I won't be at SOFA. Have to try and catch up on some of the work that fell behind when I had the accident. Need to get caught up before the 9th of October when I leave for a show in TN.

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Tuesday, 09/19/00 05:55:46 GMT


Hi,
I'm just beginning and bought a small rivet forge to start. Stamped in the bottom of the pan is "Clay forge before using" I assume this means to line the pan with clay. Does anyone know what kind of clay I shoud use and how deep should it be??
Thanks, Mike

Mike Salvino -- msalvino at shentel.net - Tuesday, 09/19/00 11:31:12 GMT


Hi,
I'm just beginning and bought a small rivet forge to start. Stamped in the bottom of the pan is "Clay forge before using" I assume this means to line the pan with clay. Does anyone know what kind of clay I shoud use and how deep should it be??
Thanks, Mike

Mike Salvino -- msalvino at shentel.net - Tuesday, 09/19/00 11:32:19 GMT


good evening fellow blacksmmith

gerald -- waianvil at aol.com - Wednesday, 09/20/00 00:01:54 GMT


i also have a rivet forge. it has a flat, round pan. i'm interested in
the responses to mike salvino's question. are fire bricks a better arrangement? right now i simply have a small brake drum setting on the flat pan. it acts as a firepot, and i simply keep a shovel nearby of green coal and add a little as needed. do you guys think that's a bad or limiting arrangement? it seems to be working although it's a little wasteful unless i keep wetting down the edges of the fire pot.

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Wednesday, 09/20/00 00:29:44 GMT


Dan Fritz,
Mr. Fritz,hope I got your name right, I saw a posting of yours a while
back and I think it was here on anvilfire you were looking for people in the Roanoke VA area who were interested in blacksmithing or starting up a local club, if you would, please e-mail me with your phone # so I could contact you I live in Craig County about 16 miles from hanging rock. Thanks--Sammy Abbott--864-6158

sammy abbott -- torbot at earthlink.net - Wednesday, 09/20/00 01:17:18 GMT


If you happen to be in the centeral Oklahoma area the weekend of September 22-24, you might like to take in the Annual Old Time Threshing Bee & Steam Engine Show at the Major County Historical Society Grounds. Members of the Saltfork Craftsmen ABA will have the blacksmith shop there open all weekend. The site is located on Highway 8 a few miles East of Fairview, Oklahoma. Bring your foge & tools or use ours, tailgate items are welcome. More info. at 800 - 447 - 2698.

Jim Carothers -- colonel at fullnet.net - Wednesday, 09/20/00 02:36:12 GMT


The only forge I bought (makes me sound experienced, don't it? ;-) was a rivit forge such as y'all are describing. I just went down to a post hole in the field and got a bucket of red clay. I spread it on probably about a quarter inch thick. If you go thicker, it probably won't break out so easily. I also just had some sand in the bottom for a while. Worked just as well, except that I had more clinkers. I just got through lining the forge at a ranching museum just across the road with some yellow clay from a wash in a field. The permanent forge I built, though not cast, is lined with some field clay. I really don't think it matters too much. Just make sure that it is thick enough that it won't be breaking out easily.

Stormcrow - Wednesday, 09/20/00 04:02:06 GMT


Hi there, I need a few large ball bearings or similar round pieces of steel/iron. 2"-8" diameter prefered. Old shotputs or what have you. I am just getting started forging midevial armor and need a few planishing balls. Either email me or phone 306-287-3525

Thanks Gentlemen

Tony Canevaro -- anradanmacewan at sk.symaptico.ca - Wednesday, 09/20/00 19:30:12 GMT


Hey Stormcrow,
thank you. I appreciate it.
Mike

Mike Salvino -- msalvino at shentel.net - Wednesday, 09/20/00 22:40:28 GMT


Hey Stormcrow,
thank you. I appreciate it.
Mike

Mike Salvino -- msalvino at shentel.net - Wednesday, 09/20/00 22:40:39 GMT


Does anyone know a source for unplated steel flat-head slotted wood screws in the #10-#12-#14 size range?

Mark Layton -- mlayton at arinc.com - Thursday, 09/21/00 11:14:19 GMT


i've got a hardie that's froze in its hardie hole. i've tried tapping it from the bottom with a cold chisel. hit it pretty hard but wouldn't budge. some suggestions have been to freeze the hardie while warming the surrounding anvil area with a torch to create a temperature differential. i'll try that, but i'm looking for some other ideas just in case the freezing doesn't work.

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Friday, 09/22/00 00:17:59 GMT


hello,

knifeman -- knifeman at webtv.net - Friday, 09/22/00 00:42:01 GMT


Coondogger - Not knowing your experience level and being rather inexperienced myself, I would say that you are asking for trouble with heating and freezing. Seems to me like it would ruin the temper of the anvil face.

If nothing else seems to work, what about this: Cut the hardy off even with the face of the anvil using a hacksaw blade. Then you can either use a sledgehammer and punch on the shank or drill holes through the shank until you can knock pieces out. You can always make a new hardy. Anvils are a bit more difficult.

Be sure to take this with a shaker of salt. I've never tried anything like this. It's just a suggestion. Other people probably have better suggestions.

Stormcrow - Friday, 09/22/00 04:34:54 GMT


coondogger,
watch it with the chisel, you'll likely spread the bottom of the stem making it even harder to get out. a drift very close to the size of the hole is better, and make sure the end is flat (as a crowned end will also upset the end of the stem. cutting off the top of the hardie and drilling a big hole in it sounds pretty good to me too. if you have a 1" square hole and drill a 3/4" or so hole, it will probably weaken the stem enough to drive out. don't forget lots and lots of wd-40!

mark s. krause -- kbmk13 at prodigy.net - Friday, 09/22/00 06:04:08 GMT


mark s: i like your idea the best. i've got a feeling i've already jumped up the sides of the hardie stem from wacking it with the cold chisel. i'm going to take a sawzall or hacksaw to the top of the tool, then try drill down into the stem. i can always get another hardie.

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Friday, 09/22/00 13:57:47 GMT


to storm and mark: i'm going with the hacksaw route. sawzall, actually. it seems to be the safest for the anvil. i can afford another hardie, or make one. i can't afford another anvil.

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Friday, 09/22/00 14:00:36 GMT


Mark, I am interested in the manual you made your hammer by.
E-mail me when you have them in print.
Bobby

Bobby -- nealbrusa at netscape.net - Friday, 09/22/00 16:26:53 GMT


just out of some kind of warped curiousity, i'm wondering what everyone else uses to clean their hands after working at their forge. i've been using Lava with a brush. does anyone use the mechanic's goop or anything else, like a combination of mineral spirits and lemon juice (i've tried that)? what do YOU use to clean your hands?

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Sunday, 09/24/00 00:09:36 GMT


just out of some kind of warped curiousity, i'm wondering what everyone else uses to clean their hands after working at their forge. i've been using Lava with a brush. does anyone use the mechanic's goop or anything else, like a combination of mineral spirits and lemon juice (i've tried that)? what do YOU use to clean your hands?

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Sunday, 09/24/00 00:10:23 GMT


Greetings from Ky. Just starting in blacksmithing. Farmed for 25 years and built and erected structual steel for 4. Enjoy reading your board. Picking up some good stuff. Just built a brake drum forge. Should I clay the bottom? Also am fitting a 12 volt blower to the unit. Good chose? As for coondoggers question: I've been using Dawn dishwashing detergent for years. Inexpensive, available and easy on the hands. Also cuts grease and mill slag better than anything I've found. Thanks for your time. I'll be back. Larry

Larry Florence -- Blueheron419 - Sunday, 09/24/00 01:21:02 GMT


Mark,

http://www.rjleahy.com/

Coondogger,

I use Lava and hot water, or if I'm really dirthy, I use GJo Orange with pumice.

Larry,

I'd clay the bottom, guru wouldn't. That's one of the few areas that he and I aren't in full agreement. If you've got a 12 volt power source, that's a good way to go.



Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Sunday, 09/24/00 12:52:09 GMT


Hi all I am new to this site . But have been blacksmithing for twenty year.I am looking for a 250-300 pd anvil .Peter Wright Haybuddin ,FISHER.I have a 140 pd peter Wright and some cash to trade up with .Grizz

grizz -- tillgriz at cs.com - Sunday, 09/24/00 15:02:26 GMT


Howdy to Larry Florence! Where in KY are you? I'm in Morgantown (northwest of Bowling Green), and I know a few smiths elsewhere around here.

And, I also use dawn. rub it on before adding water, and it'll take off almost anything.

Alan L -- longmire at premiernet.net - Sunday, 09/24/00 15:56:30 GMT


I NEED SOME HELP, I BUILT THE SIMPLE AIR HAMMER DEVELOPED BY RON KINYON OUT OF MESA AZ. AND I NEED TO CONTACT HIM FOR SOME QUESTIONS. IF ANY ONE KNOWS HOW TO REACH HIM COULD YOU E-MAIL ME PLEASE.

FRED DIXON -- MADDOG285 at WEBTV.NET - Monday, 09/25/00 05:07:33 GMT


Howdy

Erik -- sailorstretch at hotmail.com - Tuesday, 09/26/00 02:11:34 GMT


Hi! All

Grizz -- tillgriz at cs.com - Tuesday, 09/26/00 14:31:50 GMT


Well I survived Quad-State though I expected the ground to swallow a couple of the dealers up whole---the one with the matching pair of 25# LG's and the fellow with the flatbed of large old swage blocks and large old DH anvils, I dearly loved the 650#'er with the great face and edges but he wanted more than I paid for my complete shop (including 515#, 408# anvils *and* a triphammer...) Guess I better tune up the anvil radar again and set it to scan...I did buy 20 horseshoe rasps for 10 cents apiece and a hammer head drift and probably talked myself into buying an old triphammer that needs re-building--only $100 and I already own the missing part...

To all of you who recognized the hat and said "howdy"; hope you had a nice Q-S B R-U and a safe and *heavy* trip home!

Thomas member of the MOB (Mid Ohio Blacksmiths)

Thomas Powers -- thomas_powers at my-Deja.com - Tuesday, 09/26/00 17:56:48 GMT


Thomas I saw the hat but I forgot you said you would be under it, the only thing I remembered was Ledderhosen and I didn't see that. I was only there til Fri evening about 6:00 then I had to head back to Indiana. My truck was heaver going home than it was comming even though I sold a few things. I was parked about 4 places down from the twin 25's. Mayby next year-- I'll be sure to remember the red hat.

kid -- xxx - Wednesday, 09/27/00 00:44:00 GMT


coondogger -- Clean hands. I use laundry soap first then I wash with hand bar soap..Works for me.. The hand soap kinda smoothes off the edges abit.. Later from North Bay canada..

Barney -- barney at vianet.on.ca - Wednesday, 09/27/00 00:50:58 GMT


Could anyone help me find either a how to book or a home made scroll making jig mechanism. Iv'e got a bunch of scrolls to make out of 3/8 round bar and know there is a better way. Right know Iv'e got to weld small upright pieces of material onto my table and I struggle to scroll my stuff. Thanks somuch, chow.

Greg Walmsley -- walmer at telus.net - Wednesday, 09/27/00 03:35:39 GMT


see occasional reference to fuel oil forges but never any details or plans. anybody help? thanks

dennis smith -- dsmith3725 at aol.com - Wednesday, 09/27/00 12:36:47 GMT


I live in the Seattle area and I am having terrible luck trying to find a teacher or a school to teach me Blacksmithing. I've already taken a month of classes in North Carolina but I am not currently in a position to travel across country again. Does anyone out there know of a school or individual that is offering classes on Blacksmithing within a hundred miles of here?
-Thanks

Dan -- Savagemcl at wa.freei.net - Tuesday, 10/03/00 06:19:44 GMT


Dan,
There are a LOT of smiths in the PNW. Contact the NWBA to see who all is in your neighborhood. Also check out the Slack-Tub-Pub.
If you are ever in the Portland area let me know. There are several guys in your area, but right now I can not for the life of me remember their names.....

Ralph -- ralphd at jps.net - Tuesday, 10/03/00 20:53:46 GMT


clean your hands!!!!! Sacralige!!!!!(grin) Mostly use soap(what ever is around) and water Tho the GJo-Orange does work nice.

And for those really stubborn stains wash a load of dishes by hand, or make a bunch of hamburger patties......

Ralph -- ralphd at jps.net - Tuesday, 10/03/00 20:59:42 GMT


has anyone tried superquench? which is it closest to, in quenching properities, oil, water, or brine?

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Wednesday, 10/04/00 22:39:25 GMT


Coondogger - I used superquench on a few railroad spike knives I made. It's purpose is to cool the metal really fast. It is basically brine plus liquid dishwasher detergent, so it's actually a faster quench than brine. Definitely don't try to use it on small pieces of high carbon steel!

Stormcrow -- jbhelm at worldnet.attSPAMISBAD - Thursday, 10/05/00 16:17:47 GMT


100 lb Fairbanks Hammer with new spring and a new brake,excellent condition available for sale in the Upstate New York area.
wtrinehart at earthlink.net

boneman -- wtrinehart at earthlink.net - Thursday, 10/05/00 23:43:29 GMT


Hello All,

Looking for someone to help give a blacksmith a home! I've recently moved to Petersburg, Virginia and am without a shop. My training is mainly in traditional 19th century techniques, and I'd likely be considered of moderate skill level. Is there anyone out there who'd be willing to share their shop and their experience. I'd certainly provide my own materials and be willing to help share other shop expences, or pay rent outright if preferred. If it's another set of hands you require, I'd be willing to help in any way possible.

Looking forward to working with you...whoever you are.

Andy Talkov

Andrew H. Talkov -- andrewtalkov at msn.com - Friday, 10/06/00 01:01:34 GMT


Hello All,

Looking for someone to help give a blacksmith a home! I've recently moved to Petersburg, Virginia and am without a shop. My training is mainly in traditional 19th century techniques, and I'd likely be considered of moderate skill level. Is there anyone out there who'd be willing to share their shop and their experience. I'd certainly provide my own materials and be willing to help share other shop expences, or pay rent outright if preferred. If it's another set of hands you require, I'd be willing to help in any way possible.

Looking forward to working with you...whoever you are.

Andy Talkov

Andrew H. Talkov -- andrewtalkov at msn.com - Friday, 10/06/00 01:01:57 GMT


Andrew H. Answer comming in in e-mail.

Jock D. -- guru at anvilfire.com - Friday, 10/06/00 04:06:45 GMT


Clean hands???? Hamburgers?? Ralph!. . . (KY fried chicken works good too. . .) I used to know a mechanic that would eat burgers (on a bun) down to the little BLACK corner where he was holding it. . . :( Then throw that away. .

I used to do lube jobs and oil changes on a lift all day wearing a white shirt. Never stained it. Had one mechanic that couldn't grease a ONE car without getting black from head to toe. . .

There is a waterless cleaner called Lan-lin that has lanolin in it. Works good on grease. Used it when I did mechanic work.

I prefer Lava soap for forge dirt. The fine pumic is not as hard on the hands as the stuff they put in waterless hand cleaner (sand??) and the soap doesn't dry the skin like the waterless stuff.

Lan-lin also works GREAT for cleaning paint brushes. Leave a little in the brush and and the remaining paint never damages the brush. Rinse out with water just before use.

Jock D. -- guru at anvilfire.com - Friday, 10/06/00 04:20:40 GMT


stormcrow, does it work well for heat treating tools?

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.net - Saturday, 10/07/00 00:08:21 GMT


I work for a church organisation in Zimbabwe that trains young blacksmiths. Would any one help with designs to construct small mechanical hammers as well as instructions for making various types of hand tools.
Thank you in advance

Garikayi -- trymore at euroseek.com - Sunday, 10/08/00 10:57:09 GMT


Coondogger-I don't know since I've never tried it. I think I have heard of some people making quick-and-dirty tools out of mild steel and quenching them in SuperQuench to make them last longer. Since tools are normally higher carbon, it seems like SuperQuenching them would make them extremely brittle and might make them shatter in the quench tub. If it is a fairly substantial chunk of steel, like maybe a big hammer, maybe it would work, but I don't have anywhere near the experience to tell you.

Stormcrow - Sunday, 10/08/00 17:10:45 GMT


Stormcrow is right--supper quench should only be used on mild steel (low carbon content--xx20 or less). If you don't know the recomended heat treatment of the steel your using --junk yard find etc--it's best to start with the least severe quench on a test piece and procede from there. Air, oil, water, brine, superquench. The brine step can be skipped if you want. You need to get a book and study, without proper heat treating a well made tool is no good if it is to hard or soft. Like anything else it takes practice, patientce, and desire.

kid -- xxx - Monday, 10/09/00 01:32:07 GMT


I should have added-- I'm no expert this is just my opinion.

kid -- xxx - Monday, 10/09/00 01:48:16 GMT


Kid,

You may or may not be an expert, but that's sound advice, anyway!

Will be out of town from tomorrow through the 16th of October. May not be able to get on line while we're gone.

Y'all behave yourselves till I get back!

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Monday, 10/09/00 02:10:58 GMT


Garikayi-- Outfit called Intermediate Technology, at
101-105 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4HH, UK
or
Zimbabwe: Grassroots Book Cafe, PO Box A267 Avondale, Harare, Zimbabwe
or
http://www.oneworld.org/itdg/publications.html
puts out lots of pamphlets, books, plans, aimed at 3rd world artisans. List
includes "The blacksmith and the farmer-- rural manufacturing in sub-Sharan Africa,"
"blacksmithing instructors' guide-- 16 lesson plans with teaching advice," and many
more. Get their catalog.
All best,
John Neary

john neary -- jneary at cnsp.com - Monday, 10/09/00 14:48:44 GMT


I'm not accomplished at blacksmithing or computers, but I want to learn more. Four generations ago my family was supported by supported by a blacksmith. By the time of my dad he shoed work horses for the neighbors, but didn't really do much other iron work. I've been fascinated by blacksmithing all my life and bought a Champion blower about 5 years ago, made a forge box, read a couple of books and starting beating steel. About all I've made are some hooks, cup holders, door handles and some decorations for a wood stove that I made.

dave -- davidg at firstnet - Tuesday, 10/10/00 00:04:30 GMT


Super quench- I thought that you could use S Q on steel w/up to 50 points of carbon or less?

Pete -- xxx - Tuesday, 10/10/00 11:20:46 GMT



Paw Paw is PI**ED!

Bleeping truck!

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Tuesday, 10/10/00 14:32:45 GMT


Pete I said I wasent an expert-- go ahead and try quenching 50 point steel and see what happens, a large block of hot steel and a small amount of S Q may work just fine. Experiment but don't do it on a piece you have a lot of time in.

kid -- xxx - Wednesday, 10/11/00 00:28:26 GMT


The 4th Annual Blacksmithing Conference hosted by the Saltfork Craftsmen ABA is Oct. 14 & 15 in Guthrie, OK. The location is 302 West College Ave. at the Southwest Iron Works.
Conference Contacts: Bill or Diana Davis 580-549-6824 or Terry or Dawn Gay Brooks 580-327-2295. There will be 3 professional smithing demonstrators and special activities for the ladies as well.

Jim Carothers -- colonel at fullnet.net - Wednesday, 10/11/00 10:33:08 GMT


i am looking to be an a apprentice for renaissance re-creation. if any one knows where i can find a job in washington i would be greatful

Ken Adam -- belgarid1 at yahoo.com - Thursday, 10/12/00 23:41:18 GMT


anything in a one or two state radius would be fine as well.

Ken Adam -- belgarid1 at yahoo.com - Friday, 10/13/00 15:55:22 GMT


Hi all good to see a blacksmith forum back up and running. I live in Calif.(Sacramneto)I am an experienced professional blacksmith. It's what I do all day.My employer is looking for competent trainable people. Welding experience required.Ability to build from blueprints preferred. (Hastily scribbled on scratch paper). Good pay. Full time work.If your interested in the blacksmiting end of it. You'll get all the training you could ever want. Basic scrolls to custom dyes for the airhammer.If interested please email me at riske at usa.net Check my email every couple of days. PS- for quick and easy chisels, eye punches, small drifts, ect., railroad spikes work quite wee. If you get the ones with HC on top(high carbon) if they're smooth on top they are low carbon. Thx.

terry riske -- riske at usa.net - Saturday, 10/14/00 04:40:13 GMT


I was wondering if anyone out there has plans for a homemade electrostatic air cleaner that could be used to clean the discharge from a coal forge(ie. smoke). I live within city limits and don't want to tick off my neighbor's too much. Plus, it would be more environmentally friendly, assuming that such a device would work.

R. Darryl Byers -- canuck at localnet.com - Monday, 10/16/00 10:01:51 GMT


I was wondering if anyone out there has plans for a homemade electrostatic air cleaner that could be used to clean the discharge from a coal forge(ie. smoke). I live within city limits and don't want to tick off my neighbor's too much. Plus, it would be more environmentally friendly, assuming that such a device would work.

R. Darryl Byers -- canuck at localnet.com - Monday, 10/16/00 10:02:08 GMT


R. Darryl,

I don't know of any plans for an electrostatic air cleaner. But, using a powered exaust system, if you put a couple of regular furance filters in line, you should pull out most of the particulate matter.

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Monday, 10/16/00 13:16:23 GMT


I'm helping my brother in law make a stick tang knife out of ats-34 stainless steel and was wondering if there was a prefered filler rod material that I should be useing to weld a pice of allthread to the high carbon stainless tang? Any technique help would be apriciated also. Matt

matt matlock -- matt_matlock at juno.com - Monday, 10/16/00 18:22:43 GMT


Matt - I'm just a beginner who hasn't tried a serious knife as of yet, but is there any reason why you don't just use a die to cut threads on the tnag itself?

Stormcrow - Tuesday, 10/17/00 02:48:40 GMT


Im new to blacksmithing and i have just finished building my first forge. What im looking for is a shop that i could posibly visit one day a week or so and do a little work and learn in the process. i curently work full time and only have sunday and tuesday off. im hopping to find a shop with in easey driving distence from the anderson greenvill south carolina area. i did work as a heavey truck mechanic for about 10 years. i can mig and stick weald umong a few othere things so im not new to working with my hands but i lack the knolege of working with a forge and anvil. thanks any info is gratley apreaceated.

Russell Brown -- Ragger99 at mindspring.com - Tuesday, 10/17/00 16:32:15 GMT


The tang only comes back about an inch from where the shoulder is for the guard. The rest of the distance to the end of the hadle where the pomel or grip cap will be is going to be allthread. Doing it this way we could make 2 knives with the pice of steel we had instead of one full tang knife.

matt matlock -- matt_matlock at juno.com - Tuesday, 10/17/00 17:45:37 GMT


R Daryl, Why not use a propane forge? Definitely more environmental friendly and neighborly too. TC

Tim Cisneros -- flyby3 at ix.netcom.com - Thursday, 10/19/00 03:04:09 GMT


Hi, all:

Here's a calendar of upcoming blacksmithing events that will appear in the
next Hammer's Blow. If you know of any that aren't listed (or if you notice
any that are wrong), and would like me to list them, please let me know.
Note that the calendar won't be printed until January of 2001... sorry, but
it won't do any good to list events that will occur before then.

Best
BG

--
Brian Gilbert
Editor, Hammer's Blow
Appalachian Area Chapter Newsletter

January
Bill Gichner’s Hammer-In at the Huchison Brother’s Farm in Cordove, MD
Thru Feb 18- Wind and Whimsy, Weathervanes and Whirligigs. Exhibition at the
National Ornamental Metal Museum,Memphis, TN www.metalmuseum.org

February
10 PABA workshop at Ernest Frederick's shop in Kutztown, PA Paul Huf
1-717-768-0197 southpaw at epix.net
24 Dan Boone’s 5th annual Hammerfest

April
28 & 29 The Northern Minnesota Metalsmiths Conference, Itasca State Park.
Contact Keith Johnson, 218-751-9433, keith at greatriverforge.com or Roger
Cook, 218-897-5067.

May
5-6 BAM's Ozark Conference,Warren County Fairgrounds, Warrenton, MO. Bob
Alexander, Chairman 636-586-5350 shop, 636-586-6938 home e-mail:
scruboakforge at juno.com
18-19 SE Regional Blacksmithing Conference in Madison, GA.
19 Rock Ledge Ranch Historic Site Blacksmithing Workshop Colorado Springs,
Colorado (719) 578-6777

June
1-3 IronFest in Grapevine, TX. www.ironfest.org
June 29 to July 1, 2001 CanIron III Conference/Hammer-in at the Western
Development Museum in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.
www.geocities.com/caniron/ for more information, or write
Glen Grismer,115 Riel Crescent
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7J 2W7 CANADA
Tel: (306) 933-4985 E-mail: grismer at sk.sympatico.ca

July
20-22 Upper Midwest Regional Blacksmithing Conference, Pontiac, IL. Contact
John Biewer (847)746-2470

September
8-9 North Texas Blacksmiths Association Hammerfest 2001, Bridgeport, Texas.
Peter Ross will be the feature demonstrator for the 13th annual Hammerfest.
NTBA home page http://www.flash.net/~dwwilson/ntba/ . For registration
contact Verl Underwood, 613 N. Bailey, Ft. Worth, TX 76107-1005; (817)
626-5909, .

October
20-22 Repair Days at the National Ornamental Metal Museum, Memphis, TN.
www.metalmuseum.org


2002
June
5-9 ABANA 2002 Conference, Lacrosse, WI

Brian Gilbert -- hammerguy at mindspring.com - Thursday, 10/19/00 03:35:12 GMT


Brian, the Indiana Blacksmith's association has a conference the first weekend in June and SOFA has Quad-State in late September.

I can probably hunt down details if you can't.

Thomas

Thomas Powers -- thomas_powers at my-deja.com - Thursday, 10/19/00 18:17:31 GMT


I lost my forge shop business to a bad divorce and currently looking for used equipment to get started again. I need a gas forge and welding equipment most of all. If you live in the Northern Ill. area,
I live in Rockford Ill., and have used stuff, e-mail me with what you
have and prices and I will get back to you. I'm really anxious to get started again and need the help of my metalworking brothers out there.
tele66 at hotmail.com

Ron Rawhoof -- tele66 at hotmail.com - Friday, 10/20/00 02:50:59 GMT


In need of assistance.
Am looking for information on touchmarks.
Would like to have one made to surprise my husband.
Have photo of the touchmark.
Can anyone advise who I might contact and/or approximate cost and/or lenght of time needed to get one made up?
Would be most greatful for any information.
Best regards,

Mary
Toledo, OH
......

end of message

Mary -- stoneyard at accesstoledo.com - Sunday, 10/22/00 01:45:52 GMT


Mary,

Contact Centaur Forge, 1-800-666-9175. Ask for catalog. Instructions for orderering are in the catalog. Last one I bought was a simple three initial touchmark. Cost approx $50 USD, if I remember correctly. Lead time is about four to six weeks, depending on complexity.

Paw Paw Wilson -- pawpaw at paw-paws-forge.com - Sunday, 10/22/00 11:39:25 GMT


Paw Paw:

Thanks so much for the information. I am familiar with Centaur Forge and will contact them this week.
Much appreciation! I hope I can pull this off and surprise my husband!

Best regards,

Mary
......

end of message



Mary -- stoneyard at accesstoledo.com - Sunday, 10/22/00 15:25:17 GMT


Hi, I live in colorado springs, colorado an I want to work at the renasace fest seling my own crafted metals but I dont know how to be
blacksmith if anyone has advise or any thing else e-mail me plz

Amir S. Harrison -- dpman_iran at yahoo.com - Sunday, 10/22/00 20:09:50 GMT


Hi, I live in colorado springs, colorado an I want to work at the renasace fest seling my own crafted metals but I dont know how to be
blacksmith if anyone has advise or any thing else e-mail me plz

Amir S. Harrison -- dpman_iran at yahoo.com - Sunday, 10/22/00 20:10:20 GMT


Gentlemen:

Does the idea of forging a 17" diameter titanium sphere sound viable?
Two halfs w/bolt flange connection.
Will be used for deep ocean activities.

Wall thickness of up to 3/4"

Interested in giving any feedback on the matter please do.

Regards
Richard

RDUNN -- rdunn at sd.oceaneering.com - Monday, 10/23/00 06:09:47 GMT


I AM WANT TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE A SPRING FOR AN EIGHT INCH LEG VISE'I AM
JUST GETTING STARTED,DON'T KNOW MUCHBUT NEED HELP ON THIS.
THANK YOU
OLLIEALLEN at AOL.COM

OLLIE ALLEN -- OLLIEALLEN at AOL.COM - Monday, 10/23/00 06:19:32 GMT


I am looking for a blacksmith in the Allentown, Pennsylvania area (NE Pennsylvania and NJ) who would be willing to apprentice a 14 year-old boy. He and his parents do Colonial American Living History re-enactment. They are new to the area so don't have any contacts yet and I'm trying to help. Any info would be greatly appreciated. Please e-mail me privately with responses. Thanks.

Diane -- diane.velazquez at equifax.com - Monday, 10/23/00 17:56:17 GMT


DAN DREYER

Anybody heard from or seen Dan lately? The e-mail's I have sent to him come back as undeliverable.

Plain ol Bill -- wcottr at att.net - Monday, 10/23/00 21:16:44 GMT


DAN DREYER

Anybody heard from or seen Dan lately? The e-mail's I have sent to him come back as undeliverable.

Plain ol Bill -- wcottr at att.net - Monday, 10/23/00 21:17:03 GMT


Hi all this is my first time to comment.
I am new to forging, I have no experience in power hammering.
I bought an old hammer and I would like some help with it.Hammer name and manufacturer = Charles Ross,Healeyfoundery, Sheffield, England

Frank Williams -- williamsforge at esatclear.ie - Monday, 10/23/00 21:31:40 GMT


Hi all this is my first time to comment.
I am new to forging, I have no experience in power hammering.
I bought an old hammer and I would like some help with it.Hammer name and manufacturer = Charles Ross,Healeyfoundery, Sheffield, England

Frank Williams -- williamsforge at esatclear.ie - Monday, 10/23/00 21:32:12 GMT


Does anyone know when KLAFRESTROM stopped building power hammers, as I am trying to find out how old my one is.

PETER BATES -- prb40c at yahoo.com - Tuesday, 10/24/00 00:25:38 GMT


Does anyone know when KLAFRESTROM stopped building power hammers, as I am trying to find out how old my one is.

PETER BATES -- prb40c at yahoo.com - Tuesday, 10/24/00 00:26:04 GMT


Richard, not sure if this will help but I know of a place in Albany, Ca. which does Titanium
forging under a 58,000 lb. steam hammer. Let me know if this is what you are looking for. Tim
Cisneros, Cisneros Forgeworks

Tim Cisneros -- blacksmith at theforgeworks.com - Tuesday, 10/24/00 03:09:28 GMT


KLAFRESTROM Hammer: Peter, I'm told they've been out of production for quite a while. Probably the 1950's. I'm also told that VOLVO owns the company that owned the company that. . .

I've got some photos that I need to post. Its a very robust hammer. The Swedes were very big on spring hammers. So much so that the generic term for power hammer is fjäderhammare, "spring hammer" in Swedish.

Jock D. -- guru at anvilfire.com - Tuesday, 10/24/00 03:22:11 GMT


Charles Ross Hammer: Frank, I'm afraid we are not very familiar with that make on this side of the big pond. British hammers tended to be distributed among the Commonwealth Nations (and colonies). You will find them in Australia, New Zealand, Canada (although most hammers in Canada were American types built in Canada), India.

If you can send us a photo (via e-mail, or snail mail) we may be able to help with general operation as most mechanical hammers operate on the same principals.

Jock Dempsey -- guru at anvilfire.com - Tuesday, 10/24/00 03:30:00 GMT


we are a new company in south africa and are currently using rigby air hammers to preform our work. using this air hammers is very labour intensive this is efecting our prices .is there any new equiptment that would help us to preform our job cheaper. regards hannes

hannes -- proforge at internext.ca.za - Tuesday, 10/24/00 12:50:05 GMT


has anyone used any pure iron? i mean without any carbon whatsover? i recently watched someone working a piece of this stuff, noticed that it kept a heat a log longer than mild steel. any comments on this material?

coondogger -- onehorse at mediaone.ent - Tuesday, 10/24/00 23:26:28 GMT


I'm looking to get a 125-150 lb anvil does any one know of one out there, please let me know thanks charles
chwitsch at yahoo.com

charles -- chwitsch at yahoo.com - Wednesday, 10/25/00 01:47:48 GMT


I'm looking for any blacksmiths that do custom horse bits

CT -- aknt2rmbr at netwurx.net - Wednesday, 10/25/00 05:03:52 GMT


I have a strange question for anyone listening. Is there a blacksmith or forging glossary of terms anywhere on the web. I'm trying to think of a cool name for a software program that has a "forge" theme to it. Thanks in advance for your help.

doug -- dbenson at mindspring.com - Thursday, 10/26/00 04:18:55 GMT


I have a strange question for anyone listening. Is there a blacksmith or forging glossary of terms anywhere on the web. I'm trying to think of a cool name for a software program that has a "forge" theme to it. Thanks in advance for your help.

doug -- dbenson at mindspring.com - Thursday, 10/26/00 04:19:13 GMT


hello all. first post here. question; i am building a gas forge, using kaowool and a steel pipe as listing in directions i found on the web. the directions say to install the wool, but not how.
any suggestions? (what do you use for an adhesive?)

todd dennis -- todddenn at attcanada.net - Friday, 10/27/00 02:29:31 GMT


Todd, it just gets pushed into the pipe with a little extra length. This holds it in the circular enclosure. Commercial installers use a "glue" made of sodium silicate solution and sugar. On interior roof surfaces they weld nails to the surface and then push the wool over the nail heads to hold it in place. The wool stiffens with heat. Coatings such as ITC-100 also stiffen and help hold the wool in place.

Jock D. -- guru at anvilfire.com - Friday, 10/27/00 16:42:48 GMT


GLOSSARY: Doug, there is one somewhere. . . I never paid much attention since I've been working on one for anvilfire. . sorry.

Jock D. -- guru at anvilfire.com - Friday, 10/27/00 16:45:01 GMT


The Oklahoma Saltfork Craftsmen ABA Nov. meeting will be at the Cherokee Strip Museum in Perry, OK on Saturday the 18th. The museum is on the far west side of Perry about a 1/2 mile off I-35 on Fir Ave. We gather up about 9:00AM. Bring your portable forge & tools or use ours. Tailgate stuff welcome. Jim C.

Jim Carothers -- colonel at fullnet.net - Sunday, 10/29/00 02:44:01 GMT


Hi All, 'HammerMan' here. For those who have purchased my Litle Giant Video, I wold be pleased to answer any questions regarding the video.I'm also interested in how you are making out getting better performance from Little Giant and similar powerhammers Dave Manzer

Dave Manzer -- Dave at WildRoseOutfitting.com - Monday, 10/30/00 16:04:04 GMT


Coondogger, couldn't pass up last months question on cleaning your hands. I shoe horses in my spare time, and clean is only part. The smell stays forever (doesn't bother me, but drives others mad). Fast Orange works great for clean and smell. Haven't had any trouble with drying my hands out. Wife just bought a bottle of GJ Orange. Trying it. "you know you are a horseshoer if you wash your hands before you go to the bathroom"

morgan -- mido at yahoo.com - Monday, 10/30/00 22:36:43 GMT


i want more than informishne

morgan -- mido at yahoo.com - Monday, 10/30/00 22:37:30 GMT


Dave, I've got one for ya, What size sheave would you use on a 1745 rpm 220 motor, running a 50 lb'er?

Pete -- Ravnstudio at aol.com - Tuesday, 10/31/00 04:49:04 GMT


Dave, I've got one for ya, What size sheave would you use on a 1745 rpm 220 motor, running a 50 lb'er?

Pete -- Ravnstudio at aol.com - Tuesday, 10/31/00 04:49:20 GMT



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