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    Anvil Stand

    The reason for as solid to ground as can be is to to allow the energy of a hammer strike to travel down through the waist into the ground and back up. The farther this energy can travel the more rebound it will have helping the hammer back off the workpiece on the strike. Works this way for trip...
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    HOT DEAL Index!!

    Craftsman 21 pc. Drill Bit Set on sale for 9.99 and with discount $8.49 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00966020000P?sid=IDx20100622x00003d&srccode=cii_16079562&cpncode=21-109938937-2 Extra 15% off select tools! Applies to items Sold by Sears. Offer valid thru 5/5. Offer ends 02-May-2011
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    Restoring tool handles , hammer handle etc help needed.

    I heat my handles slightly and rub boiled linseed oil in most of anything with wood handles. Onces its applied I reheat. One can do multiple applications and essentially stabilize the wood from the inside.
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    HOT DEAL Index!!

    Irwin Tools (Drilling and Fastener Drive 56-Piece Kit) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003LPUZIS?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER cost me $12 I think
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    Need some material selection/heat treating help

    4140 heat treat is Anneal is necessary at1550 ReHeat to 1550F and Oil quench Temper 350 to 800F for Rockwell hardness of 52RC @350F-40RC @800F Its a very very simple steel to Heat treat
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    Wanted: Custom metal stamp...

    Here is some stamps makers I use for custom knives. http://www.harpermfg.com/ Grey Ghost IMO is one of the very best http://www.greyghostgraphics.com/stamps.html Also Buckeye is very good. http://www.steelhandstamps.com/ Go simple if you can and try to stamp evenly and flat as you can or youll...
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