May 16, 2012 · I also have a Peddinghaus marked Original PFP like yours but mine also is date stamped 1937 and weight stamped in Kg. Mine is a "Southern German" style with smooth transitions from the body to both horns and without the up-setting block.

Oct 19, 2015 · If the price is reasonable price, this anvil will be serving well I think. PFP or Peddinghaus Anvils are normally pretty good anvils.. yours looks like it is in a good shape.. Edges seem nice. the hardy and pritchel look good too. The …

Jan 19, 2025 · The chain and ring are something I came up with a couple of years ago for his other poles. They function somewhat like a tavern-puzzle: when the chestbar pushes on the chain, the ring locks in place completely; but at a standstill you can flip it off with one hand. Really glad I had the chance to get my hands on this old sleigh. - Matt.

Feb 5, 2025 · If initial testing proves positive at a site in India it will predate the earliest evidence of smelting iron by the Hittites by 2,000 years. It is beleived that the Hittites started making iron ~1,500 BC (IIRC) This site in India has the earliest dating …

Feb 20, 2020 · Are you going to fill your upright tube with a sand/scale mix compacted with old motor oil for additional mass/sound deadening?

Jun 13, 2016 · I recently picked up this small forge for $100 to use for demonstrations. I already had a small "rivet" forge that has a hand cranked blower that I currently use but just like the looks of the hand pump action on this one. It was missing the wooden handle and was quite dirty. I made a new handle,...

Sep 5, 2012 · I used the style from Sam S's tong tutorial for these, no power hammer though, ouch.. They work great though, now I can forge out some old ball peins into other tools.

Jan 28, 2013 · Morning Guys... So, a few weeks ago I made a homemade forge, filled it with charcoal and heated up a old lawnmower blade and just bent one end around then threw it in the trash, thinking it was just a peice of junk metal. After some reading, I hear that it would be nice metal to make a knife or b...

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Aug 11, 2010 · Hi, all. Just had to have the rotors replaced on my front brakes. I asked them to save the old ones for me and now have a pair. Anything useful to do with them? What are they made of? They are from a Prius. Thanks! Eric