New shop started

[plastikosmd]

Thx Otto, I was only at about 20 yards.

Yanmar, got a bunch of it 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2. Sitting for years

Blocks /rounds of s-7 and various other high end good steel, milkcrates of bronze and oilite solids etc.

So many shops closed years ago and would just give it away when I was picking up a machine tool.

I sorta felt bad about using it but then thought “wth, I have had this crap around for 10 yrs or more??”

 

[plastikosmd]

Felt ok today (nice to have a good day) so tackled a project.

I have had this jd weigh box for as long as I have owned the tractor. Since I swap the backhoe with flail, it never gets used. Back when I got it (10++) years ago, I used 111 concrete blocks as weight. Somewhere around 600lbs. I did this as I wasn’t sure of my future plans with box and didn’t want to do something that couldn’t be reversed.

Today it was reversed. Plan is to make a “carry all” box for hand tools, chainsaw fuel, brush cutter etc. will use the jeep plow hitch to lift and leave it so 3point attachment can still be used. I generally use forks on rear of jeep or grapple so this will compliment nicely.

111 blocks stacked as tight as one can.


Blocks removed


Welded up hook to lift and trial height. Next to weld in pockets, cut holes, make frame mounts etc


Took “black” and “blue” (seat color) out for spin also to keep carbs clean

 

[plastikosmd]

Anvil delivery day





Sledge and can for reference

 

[wmonroe]

Beautiful anvil, where did you get it?

 

[Code54]

NICE!

 

[plastikosmd]

Brand new, still in production.

Steve stopped making them and sold the business but new owner sunk it. Steve bought the business back and has restarted

Here is his fb page

Steve Fontanini Blacksmith​

Steve Fontanini Blacksmith, Hoback Junction, Wyoming. 582 likes · 37 talking about this. Local business

www.facebook.com

 

[EddieWalker]

Just thinking about it, I don't believe I've ever seen an anvil in person. I've heard that they are heavy, but other then that, I don't know anything about them.

What does this one weigh?

 

[plastikosmd]

This one is about 460, replacing one at about half that(you can see the one I’m replacing in last pic on cabinet, getting cleaned up for sale)

Anvil moved into smith area
Nothing too fancy, sander and hammer rack moved out for some arranging atm




Finished carry-all box=less trips to shed


View is till good

 

[dstig1]

Just thinking about it, I don't believe I've ever seen an anvil in person. I've heard that they are heavy, but other then that, I don't know anything about them.

What does this one weigh?

That's funny because I have met a number of people who I consider anvils, in my life. Oh wait - you said something different, didn't you?

 

[plastikosmd]

Ok updated smith shop pic w sander and hammer rack

 

[plastikosmd]

Well, the “215lb Peter Wright” that I thought I owned turns out to be a 1904 or so Hay Budden.

Cleaned the patina and oiled it up. It should make someone happy (I don’t really have room for 2 anvils)

 

[daugen]

I wonder if a machinist could grind that old anvil top nice and smooth

something elemental about an anvil. They've been around a long long time.

 

[plastikosmd]

It could be ground but it is flat enough for smith work. Sometimes dead flat (or sharp edges) aren’t your friend.

Some will mill and weld a tool steel plate to them. This survivor is just fine

 

[plastikosmd]

Fence repair time

 

[EddieWalker]

Who needs a tractor when you have a CJ5?

 

[plastikosmd]

Ha, ya my version of a sxs

 

[plastikosmd]

So I’ve had this ?heat treating? Oven for 20 years. PO had piped it directly from his inside NG line. I guess it worked but I needed to use on LP. The 18 orifices were almost 5/16”

I couldn’t get any heat or good flame. So time to make a more appropriate LP orifice(s).


18 brass orifices, 5/16-18 and #14 drill, added 2 flats (quick and dirty) for 1/4” wrench.



Size F drill to clean up and tap.


Easily went up to 1400 deg F. I probably could get a bit more out of it fiddling with a mixture, but anything above the tempering temperature is fine for me.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Oooh! I see a geometric die head threader in your turret!
What are you going to temper?

 

[plastikosmd]

Dunno!

Just had it sitting as a project for years

Yes, good eye on die head!

 

[plastikosmd]

Also got a new air compressor for the jeep