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Rebar for sword cores

Hi Guys, I'm going to try and use rebar (crap, low alloy steel... usually... maybe), for sword cores. I intend to mix t...
9 comments posted 17yrs
posted by charlesanderson
9 comments posted 17yrs posted by charlesanderson

Saw horses for assembly stands

Some years ago I needed a good way to support steel bars that were to be welded, collared, etc.. to make gates and rail...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spaco
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by spaco

Drilling a pritchel hole in a old anvil

Anyone ever try to drill a pritchel hole in an old anvil which doesn't have one? I'm looking for options for doing that...
27 comments posted 17yrs
posted by curt
27 comments posted 17yrs posted by curt

hot dip galvanizing

Been reading up on this recently as a means of rustproofing some of my projects. Seems to be as simple as an acid pickl...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by news
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by news

How to get started in blacksmithing

Every now and then, I post a message to folks who may be monitoring this newsgroup and are wondering how to get started...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spaco
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What is a 200 lb anvil worth has ACME name on it?

What is a 200 lb anvil worth has ACME name on it? Good condition. Thinking about selling to buy another more transportab...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by sarah1190
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by sarah1190

About fire striker shapes

A really good blacksmith from Northwood Iowa is Dave Hartwig. About 10 years ago he made a presentation about his resea...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spaco
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by spaco

A brand New Treadle Hammer Design

Here's a treadle hammer designed for woodcarvers: Go to the bottom of this page to see the new entry----- http://www.sp...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spaco
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by spaco

FA-Home Shop Machinist magazines - 8 Years of them

September 2000 through December 2008, all issues in excellent condition. See my ad on ebay at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eB...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwisniadumpthis
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwisniadumpthis

2 nails 3 black spring washers

Hi Guys, I've done a little more playing. This is 2 steel nails and 3 black spring washers. I aligned 2 nails and 2 str...
17 comments posted 17yrs
posted by charlesanderson
17 comments posted 17yrs posted by charlesanderson

Drilling larger holes without harming yourself

Ever wind yourself up in the electric drill when drilling a big (over 1/2") hole in metal? I sure did when I had to dri...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spaco
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by spaco

FA-Machinist's Workshop Magazines. 2001 to 2008

August 2000 through January 2009, all issues in excellent condition. See my ad on ebay at: http://tinyurl.com/np23vj Jef...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by jwisniadumpthis
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by jwisniadumpthis

Make a Miner's Lamp?

If you'd like to try your hand at a Miner's Lamp, go here: http://www.spaco.org/Blacksmithing/MinersLamp/MinersLamp.htm...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by spaco
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by spaco

I'm Selling my Blacksmithing Books

Hello All, I quit blacksmithing in 1988 when my shoulder gave out from the hammering. Finally, in December 2006, I stop...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by fred
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by fred