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Coke and smoky coal

After reading a couple of recent posts about coke, I just thought I'd clog the airwaves with the following comments: Co...
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posted by spaco
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by spaco

Account Details

Hi we spoke earlier. My new account details are... Coventry Building Society 40-63-01 a/c no 67230828 Thanks John Brocke...
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posted by John
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by John

Coke Beans ?

Hi All, Ive been offered some coke beans which I'm told would be excellent for a forge. 2 questions... Are there any qu...
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posted by John
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by John

Guthrie

When is the swap meet at Guthrie Okla.?
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posted by bjn8507nospam
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by bjn8507nospam

Fast way to stop anvil from ringing

Related to the recent thread on mounting an anvil: One quick way to stop an anvil from ringing is to put something in t...
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posted by spaco
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by spaco

mounting an anvil

Hello, I was told that a good way for mounting an anvil was to take a log round (cross section or a lot), cut it to the...
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posted by lockhart
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by lockhart

Coal Forge Flue Design

I'm building a flue for a coal forge in an outbuilding. Planning a sidedraft based on plans from anvilfire. The flue wi...
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posted by JeffWhaley
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by JeffWhaley

Sail hook

Looking for a smithy who can strike me three or four sail hooks with scorpions. Reply offline OK.
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posted by artisan
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by artisan

What Depth Brake Drum?

Hi All, I'm about to make a brake drum forge and could do with a little advice... I know that a brake drum isnt ideal (...
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posted by JayBee
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by JayBee

HiYa

Hi Princess You Ok? Seems ages since I heard from you When you gonna cook me dinner? Kisses Nin
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posted by John
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by John

Chevy Connecting Rods - 4340? Use in tools/knives

I have 8 connecting rods from a blown chevy engine.. They are aftermarket rods and I'm seeing that most rods are 4340 s...
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posted by JohnFlyTn
18 comments posted 20yrs posted by JohnFlyTn

Help with Makel forge

Hey all, I just purchased a used Mankel Knifemaker forge - three burner propane variety. Nice unit but the first thing...
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posted by greynospamangel1
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by greynospamangel1

ABANA's VIP new winning number

The New Winning Number!!!! Since no one called in with the original winning number the second winning number for the Vo...
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posted by dave
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by dave