[TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!

[Peter Hirst]

Thanks to Dave for ringing in support of the thread.  I was just thinking 
its getting somewhere.  And I am really grateful for the depth and range of 
the interest, response, information, analysis and brainstorming on this.  In 
the process, I ran across some information that indicates to me that this 
particular stake is REALLY worth saving.  I have come across exactly ONE 
other stake anvil similar in size and construction.  Check out 
http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/gigantic-stake-anvil-3891/ .  The stake I 
have is very similar, in sizeand construction to that one.  About 30" h x 
24" l  x 3 1/2" w  at the face, and  100 lbs or so.  Apparently piled/welded 
wrought iron.  Turns out this thing could be 250 to 350years old.  And yes, 
I will get some pics posted ASAP.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David E. Smucker" <davesmucker at hotmail.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 9:10 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!


> Mark,  Thin? I don't think so -- that is how we learn.  If you are not 
> interested just hit the delete for all items on that topic.  That is what 
> works for me.  Sometimes when real busy I have to do that even for 
> subjects that I am interested in.
>
> Dave
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mark A. Pesetsky" <pesetsky at Princeton.EDU>
> To: <mspencer at tallships.ca>; "Sponsored by ABANA" 
> <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2008 8:39 PM
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!
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> Ok...I think the "Free the stake" thread is about worn thin...No?
>
> Mark
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> Subject: [TheForge] Re: Free the Stake!
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> me> ...go aboard of it with a pavement-breaker sized jackhammer at 10
> me> Hz.
>
> Peter> How about a move that might fuller the shaft in the block
> Peter> permanently?
>
> That's why a big, slow jack hammer and not a little, fast, hand-held one.
>
> Charles> As long as we are taking flights of fancy, a simpler approach
> Charles> might be to bolt a good sized electric motor to the stake
> Charles> (big all thread u bolts) and mount on off balance weight to
> Charles> the shaft and let it run with penetrating oil.
>
> Oh, I like that one. Maybe not an expensive motor but practically
> anything that would just vibrate it insanely while you go out for
> coffee or forge another profitable sundry.
>
>
> - Mike
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