Alex Bealer Blacksmith Association - Tools

Free Engine Hoist - Canton

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 21:44:33 -0500

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/zip/543707902.html

Couple of tools for sale

Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:40:51 -0500

Helping my neigbor clean out his basement and have the following for sale:

Ingersoll-Rand model 182L Air Scaler (part number 3Y590). Unused, in the box: $110 (no bits or Needle sets).

Dwyer 2T651 Anemometer (for measuring air flow inside Heating/AC ducts). Unused in box. Make offer

1/2 ton chain hoist. 20ft. of chain Columbs McKinnon Hoist company, series 622.

Jim Guy 77-922-8786

Peter Renzetti shop auction

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 16:19:34 -0400

I saw this link and thought some might be interested. Peter Renzetti is retiring and auctioning off his equipment. He really has everything--unfortunately its in Pennsylvania. But it might be worth a trip. The link is to the auctioneer's site.

http://cabinfeverauctions.com/Pages/Renzetti inventory.html

Linda

Propane versus Natural Gas for my forge.

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:12:46 -0500

I know that this is probably a question that has come up in the past.

I know most everyone runs Propane for their forge.

Does any one run Natural gas for their Forge?
What size hole would be required to push the gas through?

I have a 35 LB requlator, would I need to get different type?

I am preparing to build a burner that use a .035 mig orifice to set up a new forge.

Newbie questions on where to buy a gas forge and when to repair an anvil?

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 21:26:17 -0500

Hi everyone;
As a newbie I have a couple of questions for you old pro's.
I have a 101 pound 1879? Mousehole anvil, the top is solid and in probably an 8 out of 10 condition but the edges are not as clean as I would like. Should I have a welder fill in the damage or leave it as is? If I should have it repaired who or where would you take it?
Secondly I want a small gas forge, what is the best value for a small gas forge, where should I buy it, which one is the most for the money?

Tool steels

Wed, 07 Feb 2007 20:12:14 -0500

so where dose everyone get there tool steels, i have an abondent supply of "junk yard" tool steels, car springs, plow blades, old hammer bits, ext. but im looking for some wair to buy standerd tools steel, plate, and bar stocks

Tire Hammering at Linda's

Sat, 19 Aug 2006 14:56:17 -0400

This month's meeting was hosted by Linda Holmes-Rubin at her home shop in Canton. Beautiful property, but leave early, it's no small trip! Tony led a medium-short business meeting, and then Lance Ziegler demonstrated the Clay Spencer tire hammer.

I didn't have my camera with me, but if folks will upload the pics they took (instructions on how to upload pics are here) then I'll insert them into this article.

Dressing an Anvil (or Making an Anvil Shaped Object useful)

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:53:06 -0400

I saw a thread a while back here about a Harbor Freight Russian made 110# anvil for a real good price. Never having enough tools and stuff around, I went to check it out and came home with one. Kind of rough, still plenty of tool marks as you can see.

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Here's what we started with.

Dressing an Anvil (or Making an Anvil Shaped Object useful)

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:37:42 -0400

Here's what we started with.

So, I called on my friend Dan Tull. He said it was a good place to start, but we could do a few things to make it a much better tool. Take out the tool marks, put a radius on part of the near and far edge of the face to make nice bends, and try to make that duck bill into a horn.

FABTECH coming to Atlanta in October

Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:11:24 -0400

North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, tube and pipe, and welding trade show moves to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA for the first time in 2006. Show dates are October 31 - November 2.

Exhibit-only registration is free if submitted by October 27. Apply online or download mail/fax application at http://www.fmafabtech.com/

What steel for tongs?

Fri, 21 Jul 2006 09:57:08 -0400

One of the things I learned while attending a basic blacksmith techniques course earlier this year were a few ways to make tongs. I want to re-inforce the lessons learned and make a few tongs to use in my small shop. What type (not shape) of steel stock do I need?

Rick

110 Lb. Russian Made Anvil

Sat, 27 May 2006 18:00:37 -0400

I just purchased a 110 Lb. Russian made anvil. It has a Hardie Hole 1 1/8 in. and a Pritchel Hole 3/8 in.

I got it at Harbor Freight (770.592.0955), store #110 at Bells Ferry exit #4 on I-575. The list price was $89.99, but I got it for the sale price of $69.99.

Don Thomas

A weird, and possibly useful tool

Thu, 25 May 2006 23:46:08 -0400

I found this article on a list I subscribe to--its a rather unique tool for making odd-shaped holes. Unfortunately, I can't quite follow the description of its use. Maybe some of you tool fanatics can help? I would love to see someone demonstrate how to use this thing.

Here is the link ( I couldn't figure out how to paste it).

www.watchman.dsl.pipex.com/two-legged%20parser/parser.html

Budget Bladesmithing at Steve Fowler's

Wed, 19 Apr 2006 18:23:03 -0400

April's meeting was at Stephen Fowler's up in Acworth. Steve makes blades in Japanese and other styles. He demonstrated on basic knifemaking.

Steve's shop is in the corner of his garage. I'm sure I wasn't the only one excited to see someone turning out good looking blades in a shop that was put together in places with chewing gum and baling wire. He's got a homemade forced-air gas forge and put together his own anvil out of a length of forklift fork welded to a piece of 5x5 inch square stock. Ingenuity is high, and he gets the most out of his tools.

Dressing a hammer

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 11:21:42 -0500

I've ordered two new hammers, and will need to dress them (get a good radius on them) when they arrive. Anyone have a resource on that?

Can I do it via stock removal, or do I need to heat them in the forge and put on the radius I want, then re-heat-treat the faces?

Thoughts?