[TheForge] WTB: Any hardy tools to fit 3/4 inch hardy hole

Wed Jan 7 09:48:00 2004

Mark
    Try Manco Steel in Trenton, you can get one length without having to 
buy a $250 minimum, or try Fazzio's in So. Jersey and look around for drops.
John C.

Mark A. Pesetsky wrote:

>Welcome Larry,
>Make them yourself the easy way.
>I use 2'' piece of 2" x1/4" flat on the anvil face, mig the tool (hot
>cut,fuller,swedge or whatever)to the top;and on the bottom a piece of  1/4
>or 1/2' bar stock across the diagonal of the hardy hole.The stock through
>the hardy hole can be heated and drawn out or narrowed for a good fit a lot
>easier than a full size piece.If ,down the road,  you change anvils, it's
>pretty easy to resize the diagonal shank. Good luck,and again welcome. tim 
>
>Tim Underwood
>Sugar Hill Forge
>[email protected]
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>
>
>How weird...I am JUST getting into this as well. I just built a stand for my
>anvil and I am now needing tooling. My hardy is a 3/4" as well. I need a
>source of 3/4" square stock so I can weld it to all of the heads that I have
>on hand. I will probably custom fit mine by heating/hammering if need be...
>
>What are some of the sources of steel suppliers that you all use? I use
>ADMIRAL for 10xx and stainless, but I have not gotten into the mild steel
>market as of yet...
>
>Thanks
>Mark
>
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