Recent content by hullbert

My order arrived! I love the box art and the freebies--Thank you so much everybody at HJE!!!

:bounce:WooHoo!!! I got my shipping notice today!!!! HJE goodness on the way!:bounce:

The Raptor pliers are pretty handy for dealing with damaged bolt heads.

Will do!

Thanks! :beer:

The company provides really cheap, crappy bits for general abuse by the crew. But to supplement, I have my own high dollar set that stays hidden away.

Goodies just arrived from the Norseman Garage Journal group buy.

Just received my order and I can't wait to try them out! Thank you so much Patrick and PT Doc!

WooHoo! Order 27372 here!!! Now comes the waiting...again

I placed my order a few days ago, and I just wanted to say thanks to Patrick, who is a GREAT guy to deal with, and to PT Doc for helping to put this together. I can't wait to get my Norseman stuff! :rocker:

Here's a good post from ABANA with some historical info on German and American Trenton anvils: http://www.abana.org/resources/discus/messages/5/1254.html?1253638081

Nice anvil! Check out the book "Anvils in America" by Richard Postman. Your anvil does look like a Trenton--made by The Columbus Forge and Iron Co. in Ohio. If I remember correctly, the number on the left indicates the weight and the serial number on the right indicates it was manufactured...

I got to use my punch and chisel set today at work---and HOLY COW :bounce: those things are NICE! Through a series of unfortunate events, and as a last resort, I was using a chisel to try and extract a broken bolt. The chisel did a wonderful job, stayed sharp, and basically took everything...

If you're interested in engraving, the cheapest and easiest way to start is by drawing--and then more drawing, and then more, and just to be safe, draw some more after that. If you can't draw it, you can't engrave it. The engraving itself is more about time on the tool and getting comfortable...

Woohoo! My order arrived today--or technically, maybe yesterday. My neighbor said the package had been delivered to her house by mistake. Thank you so much Enderes! I love my new punch and chisel set, and the freebies were great!