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Nice looking hammer. Is the lower arm adjustable for a deeper throat? Looks like Fay's influence is in there.
I'm down here in Kodiak, but that is bit too far of a haul. You could rent a bike and cruise the Seward highway. As long as you avoid the...
That is a lot of great information. I never thought about the overall shape of the die - round vs. square. I can see why round would be better. I...
So, I've seen two styles of thumbnail shrink dies: one that has the thumbnail that is straight and one that is curved. What would be the advantage...
Jesse, I had wondered what was going on on that last episode- looked like something was up - should have figured as much. Nice to see someone...
nice piece of machinery. I see that the dovetail attachment is after the leaf spring like the early yoder as opposed to being attached before the...
There are several folks over at www.metalmeet.com that have made their own hammers of varying complexity. Here is mine which is a metalcraft kit...
How hard does that Anoka hit? Will it stretch and shrink 16 ga? Is it pretty sturdy?
Phil, Thanks for all of the advice. That will get me on the right road, I think, but I'm sure I'll be back for more. I'll post pictures when I...
Yeah, the lead is tough to come by around here being that on an island, everything is expensive to ship here, especially when it weighs a lot....
Phil, Thanks a lot for all of the info. A couple of questions: 1. What are your thoughts about a removable strut from the lower anvil to the...
Thanks guys for the tips on the clutch (or not clutch). I'll definitely check all those out before I decide on anything. As far as the...
So, what did you do in Kodiak?
Well I get around most of Alaska and the Pac. northwest pretty frequently, so if I'm on the move, maybe I'll post to see if I can see other folks...
Yeah, I am on those forums too. I was interested in a lot of the discussions going on here and thought I could pick up a bit more. I am enjoying...
There aren't many metalshapers up here, so here I am. I am a metalshaping sculptor, specializing in marine animals www.metallicmarineart.com I...
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