[TheForge] Re: Smiths in AK, was Square headed screws

Sat May 18 06:38:00 2002

Jerry,

I wouldn't mind living in Ketchikan, but no, I live in Texas. I was in
Ketchikan for a visit and happened upon the forge tools in the Salvation
Army thrift store. The lady running the place told me they were donated by
locals. Stuff that heavy must have been there for a purpose and I had hoped
to find out some history. No luck. Everybody I talked to agreed that there
must have been a smith or smiths working in the area in the past, but nobody
had any information. Even the two local historical societies were of no
help. The focus was on the gold rush and smithing was of little interest to
them. Shame, isn't it. Wonder who they think forged all those repair parts
and shod all those horses?

What kind of drilling is it that you do? I've worked offshore drilling for
years now. Mostly Gulf of Mexico, south and Central America.

Regards,
Donn

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jerry Frost" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 11:42 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Smiths in AK, was Square headed screws

> Hi Donn:
>
> Meadow Lakes is about 50 miles north of Anchorage, just outside Wasilla.
>
> I've spent quite a bit of time in Ketchikan over the years but always
> working with little free time. I'm afraid I don't know any smiths there
> though.
>
> Do you live in Ketchikan? Have they done anything with Second Ave.? We did
a
> lot of drilling for the project, in fact the last drilling I did was on
it.
> I rarely travel on the job anymore but you never know, I might get down
that
> way again some day.
>
> If you ever get up this way, please look us up, we'd be happy to serve as
a
> base camp, motel alternative, etc.
>
> Frosty
> ------------------------
> If it ain't forged
> it ain't real.
> Wrought iron is.
> The FrostWorks
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "D.E. Barnes" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 1:06 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] Re: Smiths in AK, was Square headed screws
>
>
> > Jerry,
> >
> > Where are you in Alaska? Would you know of any smiths, current or
> historical
> > in Ketchikan? I just purchased several tongs there and nobody knew where
> > they might have come from.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Donn
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jerry Frost" <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > Sent: Friday, May 17, 2002 3:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] Square headed screws
> >
> >
> > > No Pep Boys in Alaska unfortunately but I'll check Schucks next time
I'm
> > in
> > > town. Nothing at Napa or the other local auto parts stores.
> > >
> > > Frosty
> > > ------------------------
> > > If it ain't forged
> > > it ain't real.
> > > Wrought iron is.
> > > The FrostWorks
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Woolley" <[email protected]>
> > > To: <[email protected]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 8:13 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [TheForge] Square headed screws
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jerry Frost wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > As my toe projects proceed I ran into the problem so many of us
run
> > > into,
> > > > > namely those pesky square headed screws....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Jerry,
> > > > I must say you are a very resourceful fellow.  Next time you are at
a
> > > > Pep Boys or some such automotive supply check to see what they have.
> I
> > > > have found square headed bolts there.   But I'm sure it wouldn't be
as
> > > > satisfying as making your own.
> > > >
> > > > cheers,
> > > > Bill Woolley
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