Bandsaw heavy work slides?

[digger doug]

Originally Posted by Scotts

Here is something on anvil making I though interesting.

Scott

Yup, that's eggzachery what I was trying to type/say.

[Matt Shade]

Just remember that horns are supposed to be round on top.....
https://youtu.be/Q7gjNg4ei6M

[gimpyrobb]

Originally Posted by allessence

Ok, so I decided its time to make an anvil.. Something in the 400lbs range, double horned.

I am looking for some Heavy work slides for a bandsaw.. anybody have any ideas as to how to make a set or find something that can be retrofitted..

This is just a kicking it around idea..

Why make one when they are so cheap?!

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/tls/5893201712.html

[Whitetrash]

Originally Posted by gimpyrobb

Why make one when they are so cheap?!

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/tls/5893201712.html

Holy Fri-hole Batman I pay less for vehicles.

[allessence]

Originally Posted by digger doug

Yup, that's eggzachery what I was trying to type/say.

YUP. Good info on that page..

Originally Posted by Matt Shade

Just remember that horns are supposed to be round on top.....
https://youtu.be/Q7gjNg4ei6M

Flat horn which is round is better for shaping shoes..

Originally Posted by gimpyrobb

Why make one when they are so cheap?!

https://chattanooga.craigslist.org/tls/5893201712.html

As we know good tools aren't cheap.. A used anvil in good shape is worth the money.. New anvils are pricey, especially if imported..

Originally Posted by Whitetrash

Holy Fri-hole Batman I pay less for vehicles.

Me too.. 1000.00 for a car is way to much.. But I have thought quite often about buying a brand New Rufflinghaus for 4000.00 and change.. Buy once, bleed once..


Thats why I am looking at doing one myself.. I have all the tools, skills and just plum crazy enough..

[allessence]

My anvil design will be a little different.. No cutting shelf.. Round horn made basically the same as the straight tail but with rounded corners, thus making it rounder... Not round right off but rounding out..

One thing a lot of newbies don't realize is a flat in the horn can be a good thing.. the flat can be used to open or to be used to peen a little bit to move more metal..

Also when using the horn for drawing down larger sections like in the hinge making video ideally the material being worked is pinched between the hammer and the horn.. almost like squeezing mud or clay in one's hand.. this will increase the force and move it more thoroughly..

Not sure if anybody picked up on the hinge video but there wasn't a suck back in the middle of the bars because the material was worked to the center and it moved pretty even though out the cross section..


LOts of learning tidbits..

[USMCPOP]

Those ball bearing parallels are slick. Here's a used set of four for $32.

http://www.shop.yourtoolingstore.com...th-MTS1607.htm

Even new they aren't terribly expensive: http://www.kbctools.com/default.aspx...orname=TE%20CO

[allessence]

Originally Posted by USMCPOP

Those ball bearing parallels are slick. Here's a used set of four for $32.

http://www.shop.yourtoolingstore.com...th-MTS1607.htm

Even new they aren't terribly expensive: http://www.kbctools.com/default.aspx...orname=TE%20CO

Just what the Dr ordered.. I'll order a set this week.. I had an account at KBC but can't find the info.. I requested a new account so will need approval..

[allessence]

I ordered 2 sets of the 18" ones from KBC. they had the best price.. I'll talk to my my metal guy next week.. I"m sure he has some large cutoffs I could go and check out..