BLACKSMITHING was [TheForge] Patriotic rant....
Larry
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Sat Jun 22 11:05:00 2002
Lot of work drawing RR spikes to 1/4 inch. Must have arms like Mr. Clean. ;-)
Larry
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> They are out of 1/4" cr square stock finished length about 16" just a simple handle (loop back 4") but a back and forth twist down the length small 3/4" dia hook, polish then blacking and treat with bees wax. I sell them for $15.00 cdn about $10.00 US. You have to make a lot. I also make them out of rail road spikes, which I buy at the scrap yard for about 10 cents each, they get them by the ton. I make lots of them, and hate them, but it helps feed the family. I do this stuff for a living, well depending on what you call a living.