Saltfork Craftsmen ABA Swage Blocks

These swage blocks are new castings from a good grade of cast iron.

Size: 12-1/4 x 7-1/2 x 3-1/2” thick. 65 lbs

Swege Block Notes:

You will have to do some light grinding on the swage block at the parting line. The as-cast edges need to be radius ground as well before use. The club felt that most folks would rather do their own clean up, and it also helps us keep the cost down. Most of the depressions cast pretty clean; some take a little grinding to make really smooth. Typical of a sand cast part. The one in the photo has only been wire brushed – no other grinding -- it's as cast. The amount of grinding and polishing you do is your choice.

Photo Note: Pictured is one block; it simply took two photos to show both sides. There are patterns on all 6 faces of the cube.

The Saltfork swage blocks are $85 members and $105 for non-members. Shipping is additional.

You will need to send your address with zip code to Bill Kendall so he can calculate the shipping costs.

We try to have blocks on hand at Saltfork monthly club meetings – no shipping cost.

Make all forms of payments out to:

Saltfork Craftsmen ABA

1227 4th Street

Alva Oklahoma 73717

For more information about the blocks contact:

Mike George 580-327-5235 Mike-marideth@sbcglobal.net

Bill Kendall, bill@ttownmetalmen.com

Saltfork Craftsmen Club Coal

Saltfork has Arkansas coal for sale!!!

The coal is $95.00/ton ($.0475/pound cost to Saltfork Members. The cost to non-members is $145.00/ton ($.0725/pound)

Bring your own containers. If you make arraignments well in advance, Tom can load your truck or trailer with his skid steer loader, otherwise you will need to bring a shovel. The coal can be weighed out at the Douglas Coop Elevator scales. The coal is in large chucks, so bring something to break up the coal into manageable pieces.

Contact Tom Nelson (580-862-7691) to make arraignments to pick up a load.

Do not call Tom after 9 PM!!

ANYANG 33LB POWER HAMMER FOR SALE

Purchased in July of this year and in new condition!

A great little hammer that will out work most 50lb. mechanical hammers.

$2,900.00

Buyer to arrange and pay shipping

Contact Lan Dam at 978-249-9106 or email at damjeffo@trysb.net.

Lazy Ass Forge Sketchbooks

For Sale

Many of you have enjoyed the sketchbook drawings that I place in the newsletter from time to time. I have decided to offer a collection of drawing in a binder. Each binder will contain 10 drawings. Most of the drawing have been featured in the Saltfork Craftsman newsletter and have been re-printed in newsletters of other ABANA affiliate groups. Now you can have the drawings in a convenient book.

At this time there are two books in print.

Book one	Book Two
Trammel Hook	Repousse hammer
Fleur-de-lis	Candle holder
Pineapple twist	Cross pien hammer
Friederick cross	Spear Point
Hot stamps	Bull head steak turner
Wise Ole owl	Mule head
Buffalo head	Decorative punches
Wheat Head	Faces
Twisted handle	Faces on RR spike
Zimbabwe hoe	Christmas star

Price of each book is $25.00. Price includes sales tax and shipping (within the US).

Contact Saltfork Craftsmen Editor

Diana Davis: 580-549-6824 or e-mail lazyassforge@tds.net

for more information or to order books

Wanted!!!

Advertising coal hammers

Contact Mike George, Alva OK 580-327-5235

Mike-marideth@sbcglobal.net

For Sale!!

3/4" round bar of 5160 ($3.30 per foot plus shipping)

3/4" and 1" round bar of 52100 ($6.00 and $9.45 per foot plus shipping)

Ray Kirk 918-456-1519

ray@rakerknives.com

For Sale!!

6" Army Surplus round nose pliers, Make good scroll pliers for small items. $5.00 each plus shipping.

Will tie broom on your handle or mine.

(You provide handle) $15.00 plus shipping.

(I provide handle of iron) $40.00 plus shipping.

Contact Diana Davis 580-549-6824 or e-mail lazyassforge@tds.net

For Sale!!

50 lb air hammer, NEW $1,600.00

Contact Anthony Niernberger 918-527-8074

Ray Clontz Tire Hammer Plans by Clay Spencer

These plans are for a 50 lb. power hammer that uses the rear axle and hub from a front drive car and emergency spare tire and weighs about 700 lbs. It is powered by a 1 hp, 1750 rpm electric motor, 120 or 240 volts, runs about 250 blows per minute and uses a spring toggle mechanism similar to Little Giant hammers. The anvil is 6" solid round (minimum size) by 36" high and the frame is 5" square tubing. The plans are 40 pages, printed front and back on 20 sheets that include parts list, detail and assembly drawings, sources, notes, installation, adjustments and maintenance. Over 200 hammers have been built using these plans. Price is $30US including postage to US and Canada, $32US to other countries. Send check or money order to Clay Spencer, 934 Partridge Lane, Murphy, NC 28906. E-mail clayms@brmemc.net for info. Also, lead workshops for chapters or groups to build 15 to 20 hammers and have Tire Hammers for sale, $2000.

Beverly Shear Blades Sharpened. Remove blades from shear and ship to Clay Spencer, 934 Partridge Lane, Murphy, NC 28906. $35 plus postage, additional cost for deep notches or blades previously sharpened at angle.

Roller Blade Treadle Hammers (Clay Spencer design) for Sale or Workshops led to build hammers. Bob Alexander, e-mail to scruboak4@netzero.com, or call 636-586-5350.

For Sale - Little Giant Hammers

Due to health problems, I have decided not to rebuild any more Little Giant hammers. I have for sale: one decent used 100# hammer ($3,500), one completely rebuilt 50# hammer ($4,500), one good condition used 50# hammer ($3,500). One early style rebuildable 50# hammer ($1,750), and one transition style rebuildable 50# hammer ($2,250). I also have miscellaneous parts, dies, babbit mandrels, and etc. for sale. Mike George, 1227 4^th St., Alva, OK 73717. Shop 580-327-5235, Cell 580-829-1968, mike-marideth@sbcglobal.net .

Wanted Medium Sized Anvil

New smith seeking medium sized used anvil in okay condition. Lightly chipped okay cracks are not. Looking for a real anvil not an anvil shaped object, no cast iron anvils please. 100+ lbs. Tulsa OK area preferred but willing to drive as far as it takes. Thanks.

My last project http://www.mithin.com/ren.jpg

Justin West

admin@mithin.com

Sand Springs OK 74063

241-9335. And the area code is "nine one eight"

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