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Here is my $25 splurge from yesterday. [emoji16] Might make an interesting winter project. A homelite 7-19. I believe these have around an 80cc engine. I do know, they are LOUD! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Picked up something to run my forge blower and an old air compressor today [emoji16] made sometime around 1920 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So, for inquiring minds (sorry for taking so long to answer), when I do batches of ammo I have a powder pan on the bench (think balance beam scale pan about 4” dia) and I use it to dip a pre measured scoop from and refill the trickler. I had dosed about another ounce or so of powder into the pan...

I had just finished up charging and seating. I tend to combine steps since that’s just how my brain works. Lucky the loaded rounds weren’t nearby or they mighta cooked off too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

So I had always hoped I could avoid contributing to this thread but, it’s my turn. Background: I have reloaded ammo for years via traditional hammer, and modern presses. I have used wood benches, marble top, steel top, etc. all without issue. While cleaning up from a large-ish session, I had...

Not at all! A friend of mine who grew up in Tokyo and is a university professor translated the Kanji signature for me. Top to bottom gives the date, Province, family name, given name, “made this”. After the translation you can go back through swordsmith records at organizations like NBTHK and...

I’m baaaaaaack! Sorry about my absence, been dealing with burns on my hand on top of being busier than ever! But I still found time to dig up some cool stuff...... Found a nice little shapleighs double bit Vance & Feeney Lex. KY A new wall hanger... And my new contender for the oldest...

So.... I got invited to pick this place.... [emoji33] I think I made out ok! I'll post the pics in the sign thread when I get them cleaned up.

let's see your garage "gas, oil, mechanic on duty" signs Just got through picking this place..... I'll post pics. When I get them hung up.

I normally use gun oil for blades, but if you look earlier in this thread, someone pointed out a method that show real promise.

I had no idea either! I know that some of the more rare anvils were stamped that way. I think Vulcan went down to 0000 as I only remember that, whatever AIA references, I have seen one that had an extra "0" and was therefore unlisted. Speaking of which, how much ya charge for a copy of that...

LMAO!! Every time I turn the lamp on my block grinder on I think the same thing!

You "****" And I can confidently say that since I know what the warden spent on hers new! Let's just say you spent less than 2% of what she did.🤢 @rmalkow2: did I hear " can collection"??? We should start a gas and oil signage/can page somewhere on here!

You might check with Outlaw about that. That anvil he scored very well may be older. Here is a little info I found on them but you would confirm it's accurate: If it does not say Solid Wrought on it either in a straight line or in a circle you got a really old one (pre 1850). If it said solid...

Solved Lugz!!