It followed me home (Part 2)

Fmont said:
That's old-school and some guys still do it that way. I rust and dye, but I've run completely untreated traps and the animals didn't seem to mind. Well, they did, but in a way that worked for me. Lol
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Ya, that was a long time ago...:(
 
KiwiBloke said:
Thanks for the tip. Another admission; I have never had to remove handle wood form an eye that also contains epoxy so this will be my first. What happens when a drill meets it? Doesn't cut through?

I don't have access to a torch so will have to work out a caveman method.
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A drill will work fine, it'll just take a bit more work and you could potentially put some drill marks inside the eye.

A handle should come from the bottom out the top, and on one of the three epoxied handles I've removed I was able to just tap the wood from the bottom out the top taking the epoxy with it.
It's no guarantee, but I like to try anything I think may get the job done easier or faster.
 
Hickory n steel said:
I've removed I was able to just tap the wood from the bottom out the top taking the epoxy with it.
It's no guarantee, but I like to try anything I think may get the job done easier or faster.
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Brilliant! Yes it makes sense to put some thought into a task and work in an order from most efficient to least, not just the method that goes with the closest tool to you.
 
quinton said:
This came in the mail today from the auction site. I looked at it a couple of times and it looked to be nice, but no one wanted it for $12, so it followed me home. It's really a nice and cheeky little vintage axe with a good original handle, but no name with only a partial label. Anyone recognize what's left of the label?


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Turns out that the hatchet is a Hytest.
 




I haven’t had a lot of time to post lately. Just getting finished up with a big move into our new house! Haven’t got my work area fixed up really yet but I have found a few things recently. The forge is my next large project. I am going to replace all the metal in the bottom of the forge. And put a new T on the bottom. It is a Bufco Buffalo forge. Marked on the blower and the bottom plate. It is missing the axel and two wheels from the front two legs. I am planing on having some solid steel wheels machined at a local shop. If anyone can find a picture or catologe of the originals I would be in your debt. I would like to make them as original as possible.
 
Brian Rust said:




I haven’t had a lot of time to post lately. Just getting finished up with a big move into our new house! Haven’t got my work area fixed up really yet but I have found a few things recently. The forge is my next large project. I am going to replace all the metal in the bottom of the forge. And put a new T on the bottom. It is a Bufco Buffalo forge. Marked on the blower and the bottom plate. It is missing the axel and two wheels from the front two legs. I am planing on having some solid steel wheels machined at a local shop. If anyone can find a picture or catologe of the originals I would be in your debt. I would like to make them as original as possible.
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Brian Rust said:
Well I found this one but I would still like to find a catologe picture.
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Looks a lot like pedal car wheels and there are a bunch of reproductions out there. Might save some dollars looking into them.
 
Looking close that says broil” ..... This wasn’t a grill right? Hahah I don’t know enough to know if that’s a forging term I guess
 
Brian Rust said:
Wow I guess I did not look hard enough. Can you send me the link for this? That is a great idea on the pedal car wheels. I guess I just assumed they would be thicker steel wheels like casters maybe
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Wheels, hub caps, tires and axles. Not sure what all might work...
 
Brian Rust said:




I haven’t had a lot of time to post lately. Just getting finished up with a big move into our new house! Haven’t got my work area fixed up really yet but I have found a few things recently. The forge is my next large project. I am going to replace all the metal in the bottom of the forge. And put a new T on the bottom. It is a Bufco Buffalo forge. Marked on the blower and the bottom plate. It is missing the axel and two wheels from the front two legs. I am planing on having some solid steel wheels machined at a local shop. If anyone can find a picture or catologe of the originals I would be in your debt. I would like to make them as original as possible.
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Brian Rust said:


Well I found this one but I would still like to find a catologe picture.
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good stuff brian, i have a champion 401 that needs some oil, i need to get back to it.

great find with that no.8 Panel saw, what's the date on the medallion? Nice tommy axe BTW
 
phantomknives said:
good stuff brian, i have a champion 401 that needs some oil, i need to get back to it.

great find with that no.8 Panel saw, what's the date on the medallion? Nice tommy axe BTW
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Thank you! I was very happy to find that panel saw! The itching is still there even. I sharpened it the day I got it. I’m not sure I will have to look when I get back.

 
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