It followed me home (Part 2)

jblyttle said:
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So many awesome pieces in there, the vise, anvil, drawknife, all the wedges and axes. If you don't mind me asking where you found the stuff, I think we live close by each other. Only reason I know that is I've seen some of the same axes on eBay as on here and from your username and eBay says your location. Don't worry I won't be much of competition as I live a good deal west of you but other than my local flea market and an antique store in western mass I don't have any good regular spots to hit.
 
ooh i love kelly perfects
and by the way, i got a legitimus swamper, its a cruiser eye, its about 8" long and 3.5-4" wide, is this a cruiser swamper or is this normal?
 
Remzy said:
JUST the right size kind of anvil im looking for around here (without paying 200+....) nice find! how much was it?
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Are there any Princess Auto stores near you? They had a few sizes of anvils on sale about a month ago, for what appeared to me as cheap. Sure these will be crudely finished and made in India or China but how badly can you mess up the manufacture of something like this.
 
300Six said:
Are there any Princess Auto stores near you? They had a few sizes of anvils on sale about a month ago, for what appeared to me as cheap. Sure these will be crudely finished and made in India or China but how badly can you mess up the manufacture of something like this.
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You can mess it up REALLY BADLY. In blacksmithing circles those are referred to as ASO's - anvil shaped objects. They are too small and light to work steel on. The faces are soft and deform quickly.
 
Square_peg said:
You can mess it up REALLY BADLY. In blacksmithing circles those are referred to as ASO's - anvil shaped objects. They are too small and light to work steel on. The faces are soft and deform quickly.
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Same reason why the axes made in those countries are junk, seems like it'd be hard to screw up an axe but they sure know how to. Things that take a beating like axes and anvils in particular the quality of the steel makes all the difference. It seems like it'd be as simple as pouring a mold but if it's poor quality steel you're not going to be able to work the metal you're working on as easily and if it's really poor you'll be working the metal of the anvil as well. That's one reason why old anvils are so damn expensive, they're what should be used but they're not being made anymore and are being bought up, hordes, price gouged and even scrapped by people who don't realize they could get a few hundred rather than a few bucks. I'm in the same boat too though, been looking for a decent one that isn't huge for awhile but not gonna pay out the ass for a certain name brand. As long as it's quality that's all I need
 
Jlemay18 said:
Same reason why the axes made in those countries are junk, seems like it'd be hard to screw up an axe but they sure know how to. Things that take a beating like axes and anvils in particular the quality of the steel makes all the difference. It seems like it'd be as simple as pouring a mold but if it's poor quality steel you're not going to be able to work the metal you're working on as easily and if it's really poor you'll be working the metal of the anvil as well. That's one reason why old anvils are so damn expensive, they're what should be used but they're not being made anymore and are being bought up, hordes, price gouged and even scrapped by people who don't realize they could get a few hundred rather than a few bucks. I'm in the same boat too though, been looking for a decent one that isn't huge for awhile but not gonna pay out the ass for a certain name brand. As long as it's quality that's all I need
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Amen to that, not willing to cut my arm for a good "small" anvil... quality is something i want, but GOOD condition is another one, dont ask for premium buck for an anvil with fubar'd and chipped angles on the face...!
 
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Flea market was pretty slow today, not as many vendors as usual but still made out pretty damn well. The scroll saw is a late 1930's Sears Roebuck Companion, it's belt driven and is in pretty damn good shape for its age And for only being $10. Haven't gotten it running yet but I'm almost positive it just needs some oil as its bone dry, but everything moves and is in place so shouldn't be much to get it going. True temper 5 pound splitting wedge, got that and the jersey Homestead axe for $5 total. The axe had a handle but it was cracked and the head is rusty and a bit mushroomed but will clean up no problem. And last are 2 pony clamps, nothing special but I needed some big clamps and they were cheap and in good shape.
 
"I thought Christmas was still 2 months away??? jblyttle you have a honey hole for sure! I would be in hog heaven to find a mother load like that."

He seems to find a honey Hole every couple of weeks...;)
 
300Six said:
Are there any Princess Auto stores near you? They had a few sizes of anvils on sale about a month ago, for what appeared to me as cheap. Sure these will be crudely finished and made in India or China but how badly can you mess up the manufacture of something like this.
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2 Years ago my brother bought me a 15lb'er from harbor freight ( pretty sure pa is the Canadian hf ) and it's horribly soft. What I plan on doing is finding a much harder Steel plate and having it welded to the top. I think that even a cheap mild steel welding g plate would be harder.
 
Hickory n steel said:
2 Years ago my brother bought me a 15lb'er from harbor freight ( pretty sure pa is the Canadian hf ) and it's horribly soft. What I plan on doing is finding a much harder Steel plate and having it welded to the top. I think that even a cheap mild steel welding g plate would be harder.
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Just noticed a company here in Canada making a 290lb'er....if you can find a good old one for $500.00 it looks like a good deal.These guys want $2400.00 CDN($1800.00 US)....looks to be well made but that's a hefty price...no pun intended....
http://www.kijiji.ca/v-hand-tool/ca...op/1023374598?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true
 
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Nationals, Connecticut, a nice looking anvil, and a set of hammers.

Any special stories on those? I mean other than being awesome.
 
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