From dick at ironglassforge.com  Thu Jan  1 17:53:30 2026
From: dick at ironglassforge.com (Dick Snow)
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 17:53:30 -0500
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
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Hey Bruce,
I meant just add a space to the end of the link. Not a blank line. In some editing software, just adding a space after the https: link will magically make it appear as a link instead of plain text. It needs the space after to set it off and define the end of the link.

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:57 AM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

I'm not sure what you mean.  When I view the website, there's a blank line on either side of that link.  Maybe you could clarify what you mean?

Thanks for your input.  And have a Happy New Year.

Bruce
NJ


On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 10:50?AM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com> wrote:

> Hey Bruce,
> The link worked for me and the plans downloaded ok. You might try just 
> adding a space after that link to see if that helps liven it up a bit.
> Dick Snow
> Efland, NC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On
> Behalf Of Bruce
> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2025 6:55 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now 
> online
>
> Visit https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
>
> Scroll down till you find the link.  Copy and paste the link into your 
> browser's address bar and hit "enter."
>
> No, I haven't yet quite figured out how to make that a live link 
> (i.e., click on it and it takes you there).
>
> I'd appreciate any feedback, especially on whether the link works for 
> you and shows you the several PDFs that make up the plans.
>
> Please remember that these plans are copyrighted.  I'm offering them 
> for use, not for someone else to publish and possibly to profit by.
>
> If this experiment works, I've got a few other plans to publish that 
> may be of interest to some.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
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From freemab222 at gmail.com  Thu Jan  1 19:22:03 2026
From: freemab222 at gmail.com (Bruce)
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 19:22:03 -0500
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
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You're a genius!  It worked!  Try it (via the link on the website):

https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home

Bruce
NJ


On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 5:53?PM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com> wrote:

> Hey Bruce,
> I meant just add a space to the end of the link. Not a blank line. In some
> editing software, just adding a space after the https: link will magically
> make it appear as a link instead of plain text. It needs the space after to
> set it off and define the end of the link.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Bruce
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:57 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
>
> I'm not sure what you mean.  When I view the website, there's a blank line
> on either side of that link.  Maybe you could clarify what you mean?
>
> Thanks for your input.  And have a Happy New Year.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 10:50?AM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hey Bruce,
> > The link worked for me and the plans downloaded ok. You might try just
> > adding a space after that link to see if that helps liven it up a bit.
> > Dick Snow
> > Efland, NC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > On
> > Behalf Of Bruce
> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2025 6:55 PM
> > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now
> > online
> >
> > Visit https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
> >
> > Scroll down till you find the link.  Copy and paste the link into your
> > browser's address bar and hit "enter."
> >
> > No, I haven't yet quite figured out how to make that a live link
> > (i.e., click on it and it takes you there).
> >
> > I'd appreciate any feedback, especially on whether the link works for
> > you and shows you the several PDFs that make up the plans.
> >
> > Please remember that these plans are copyrighted.  I'm offering them
> > for use, not for someone else to publish and possibly to profit by.
> >
> > If this experiment works, I've got a few other plans to publish that
> > may be of interest to some.
> >
> > Bruce
> > NJ
> > ______________________________________________________________
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From jlpservicesinc at gmail.com  Thu Jan  1 22:11:23 2026
From: jlpservicesinc at gmail.com (J. Petrila)
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 2026 22:11:23 -0500
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
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Happy new year and thanks again Bruce.

What a neat design.

Any videos of it in action?

JLP Services Inc
6 Kenwood Dr
Rutland, MA 01543-1215

1 (508) 667-5498

On Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 7:23?PM Bruce <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:

> You're a genius!  It worked!  Try it (via the link on the website):
>
> https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 5:53?PM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Bruce,
> > I meant just add a space to the end of the link. Not a blank line. In
> some
> > editing software, just adding a space after the https: link will
> magically
> > make it appear as a link instead of plain text. It needs the space after
> to
> > set it off and define the end of the link.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> >
> > On Behalf Of Bruce
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:57 AM
> > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now
> online
> >
> > I'm not sure what you mean.  When I view the website, there's a blank
> line
> > on either side of that link.  Maybe you could clarify what you mean?
> >
> > Thanks for your input.  And have a Happy New Year.
> >
> > Bruce
> > NJ
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 10:50?AM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Bruce,
> > > The link worked for me and the plans downloaded ok. You might try just
> > > adding a space after that link to see if that helps liven it up a bit.
> > > Dick Snow
> > > Efland, NC
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > > On
> > > Behalf Of Bruce
> > > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2025 6:55 PM
> > > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now
> > > online
> > >
> > > Visit https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
> > >
> > > Scroll down till you find the link.  Copy and paste the link into your
> > > browser's address bar and hit "enter."
> > >
> > > No, I haven't yet quite figured out how to make that a live link
> > > (i.e., click on it and it takes you there).
> > >
> > > I'd appreciate any feedback, especially on whether the link works for
> > > you and shows you the several PDFs that make up the plans.
> > >
> > > Please remember that these plans are copyrighted.  I'm offering them
> > > for use, not for someone else to publish and possibly to profit by.
> > >
> > > If this experiment works, I've got a few other plans to publish that
> > > may be of interest to some.
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > > NJ
> > > ______________________________________________________________
> > > TheForge mailing list
> > > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
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> > >
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> > > Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> > > Password: anvil
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From freemab222 at gmail.com  Fri Jan  2 00:21:37 2026
From: freemab222 at gmail.com (Bruce)
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2026 00:21:37 -0500
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
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Sadly, no.  Maybe that will change in the future.

Bruce
NJ


On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 10:11?PM J. Petrila <jlpservicesinc at gmail.com> wrote:

> Happy new year and thanks again Bruce.
>
> What a neat design.
>
> Any videos of it in action?
>
> JLP Services Inc
> 6 Kenwood Dr
> Rutland, MA 01543-1215
>
> 1 (508) 667-5498
>
> On Thu, Jan 1, 2026, 7:23?PM Bruce <freemab222 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > You're a genius!  It worked!  Try it (via the link on the website):
> >
> > https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
> >
> > Bruce
> > NJ
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 5:53?PM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey Bruce,
> > > I meant just add a space to the end of the link. Not a blank line. In
> > some
> > > editing software, just adding a space after the https: link will
> > magically
> > > make it appear as a link instead of plain text. It needs the space
> after
> > to
> > > set it off and define the end of the link.
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <
> theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > >
> > > On Behalf Of Bruce
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:57 AM
> > > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > > Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now
> > online
> > >
> > > I'm not sure what you mean.  When I view the website, there's a blank
> > line
> > > on either side of that link.  Maybe you could clarify what you mean?
> > >
> > > Thanks for your input.  And have a Happy New Year.
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > > NJ
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 10:50?AM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hey Bruce,
> > > > The link worked for me and the plans downloaded ok. You might try
> just
> > > > adding a space after that link to see if that helps liven it up a
> bit.
> > > > Dick Snow
> > > > Efland, NC
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> > > > <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > > > On
> > > > Behalf Of Bruce
> > > > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2025 6:55 PM
> > > > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > > > Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now
> > > > online
> > > >
> > > > Visit https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
> > > >
> > > > Scroll down till you find the link.  Copy and paste the link into
> your
> > > > browser's address bar and hit "enter."
> > > >
> > > > No, I haven't yet quite figured out how to make that a live link
> > > > (i.e., click on it and it takes you there).
> > > >
> > > > I'd appreciate any feedback, especially on whether the link works for
> > > > you and shows you the several PDFs that make up the plans.
> > > >
> > > > Please remember that these plans are copyrighted.  I'm offering them
> > > > for use, not for someone else to publish and possibly to profit by.
> > > >
> > > > If this experiment works, I've got a few other plans to publish that
> > > > may be of interest to some.
> > > >
> > > > Bruce
> > > > NJ
> > > > ______________________________________________________________
> > > > TheForge mailing list
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From dick at ironglassforge.com  Fri Jan  2 09:36:48 2026
From: dick at ironglassforge.com (Dick Snow)
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2026 09:36:48 -0500
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
In-Reply-To: <CAD1TJUaj1JBVQczbSCu0AZYqwB6e7jbK7thNPspv5hSS+DzjHA@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAD1TJUZNpKK13HRtT75SmAYybE1WzGp12ikfCKuw6nTDQ50Vzw@mail.gmail.com>	<001601dc79a4$07944ff0$16bcefd0$@ironglassforge.com>	<CAD1TJUYM_aeLqsD30vQQTrgKNNyWfvrUfNMP-2HBOmhDdPbXdg@mail.gmail.com>	<005201dc7b71$746ccac0$5d466040$@ironglassforge.com>
	<CAD1TJUaj1JBVQczbSCu0AZYqwB6e7jbK7thNPspv5hSS+DzjHA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <000a01dc7bf5$3b5c7030$b2155090$@ironglassforge.com>

Yes, it's working as a link now!

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:22 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

You're a genius!  It worked!  Try it (via the link on the website):

https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home

Bruce
NJ


On Thu, Jan 1, 2026 at 5:53?PM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com> wrote:

> Hey Bruce,
> I meant just add a space to the end of the link. Not a blank line. In 
> some editing software, just adding a space after the https: link will 
> magically make it appear as a link instead of plain text. It needs the 
> space after to set it off and define the end of the link.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Bruce
> Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:57 AM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now 
> online
>
> I'm not sure what you mean.  When I view the website, there's a blank 
> line on either side of that link.  Maybe you could clarify what you mean?
>
> Thanks for your input.  And have a Happy New Year.
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 10:50?AM Dick Snow <dick at ironglassforge.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hey Bruce,
> > The link worked for me and the plans downloaded ok. You might try 
> > just adding a space after that link to see if that helps liven it up a bit.
> > Dick Snow
> > Efland, NC
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
> > <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> > On
> > Behalf Of Bruce
> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2025 6:55 PM
> > To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> > Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now 
> > online
> >
> > Visit https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
> >
> > Scroll down till you find the link.  Copy and paste the link into 
> > your browser's address bar and hit "enter."
> >
> > No, I haven't yet quite figured out how to make that a live link 
> > (i.e., click on it and it takes you there).
> >
> > I'd appreciate any feedback, especially on whether the link works 
> > for you and shows you the several PDFs that make up the plans.
> >
> > Please remember that these plans are copyrighted.  I'm offering them 
> > for use, not for someone else to publish and possibly to profit by.
> >
> > If this experiment works, I've got a few other plans to publish that 
> > may be of interest to some.
> >
> > Bruce
> > NJ
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From akfrosty at mtaonline.net  Fri Jan  2 14:04:52 2026
From: akfrosty at mtaonline.net (JERRY FROST)
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2026 14:04:52 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
In-Reply-To: <000a01dc7bf5$3b5c7030$b2155090$@ironglassforge.com>
References: <CAD1TJUZNpKK13HRtT75SmAYybE1WzGp12ikfCKuw6nTDQ50Vzw@mail.gmail.com>
	<001601dc79a4$07944ff0$16bcefd0$@ironglassforge.com>
	<CAD1TJUYM_aeLqsD30vQQTrgKNNyWfvrUfNMP-2HBOmhDdPbXdg@mail.gmail.com>
	<005201dc7b71$746ccac0$5d466040$@ironglassforge.com>
	<CAD1TJUaj1JBVQczbSCu0AZYqwB6e7jbK7thNPspv5hSS+DzjHA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000a01dc7bf5$3b5c7030$b2155090$@ironglassforge.com>
Message-ID: <1683852416.85396820.1767380692741.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>

Still no link and the URL only leads to a list of PDFs and join a Google something or other ads. 

The URL is a long robot generated string of characters. Isn't or wasn't there a service for streamlining urls? "Tiny url" or something? I know the latest updates to my computer's operating system have defaulted any file I save to a cloud on Chinese servers and it's all under THEIR system. If I want access to my own saved files I have to pay THEM for access. 

I've taken to saving everything to CD disk and keeping my stuff on a shelf.

Sorry if this is too much of a sidetrack but I have no link or functional URL for the grasshopper plans available here. Accessing your own saved files is pretty automatic whether it works for anyone else or not. Often you're finding the files on your own machine.

Frosty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Snow" <dick at ironglassforge.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 5:36:48 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

Yes, it's working as a link now!

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:22 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

You're a genius!  It worked!  Try it (via the link on the website):

https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home

Bruce
NJ



From akfrosty at mtaonline.net  Fri Jan  2 17:02:09 2026
From: akfrosty at mtaonline.net (JERRY FROST)
Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2026 17:02:09 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 224, Issue 2
In-Reply-To: <SJ0PR04MB72309D566824C643E59E3C64FFBDA@SJ0PR04MB7230.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
References: <mailman.6.1767114008.3367.theforge@mailman.qth.net>
	<SJ0PR04MB72309D566824C643E59E3C64FFBDA@SJ0PR04MB7230.namprd04.prod.outlook.com>
Message-ID: <784733020.85976948.1767391329828.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>

Albania? Boy have I missed a lot! I strongly doubt you'll run out of BS. It's no accident Black Smith and Bull Shooter are abbreviated the same. I laid my hammer down and my forge is cold for a couple years now I'm getting too worn out to spend time at the anvil. I keep in touch with the kids on Iforgeiron and pass along what I can without actually swinging a hammer. I have a life's worth of BS I can share, if you run short give me a shout. 

Frosty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vincent Nakovics" <restoreman123 at msn.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2025 10:23:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 224, Issue 2

Re: missing me
Bruce
I am still trying to keep up. Will still occasionally throw 2 cents, er make that a nickel, in if I have some useful BS material. Hahaha. Not out totally just yet, almost.
Vince


From freemab222 at gmail.com  Sat Jan  3 03:29:50 2026
From: freemab222 at gmail.com (Bruce)
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2026 03:29:50 -0500
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
In-Reply-To: <1683852416.85396820.1767380692741.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>
References: <CAD1TJUZNpKK13HRtT75SmAYybE1WzGp12ikfCKuw6nTDQ50Vzw@mail.gmail.com>
	<001601dc79a4$07944ff0$16bcefd0$@ironglassforge.com>
	<CAD1TJUYM_aeLqsD30vQQTrgKNNyWfvrUfNMP-2HBOmhDdPbXdg@mail.gmail.com>
	<005201dc7b71$746ccac0$5d466040$@ironglassforge.com>
	<CAD1TJUaj1JBVQczbSCu0AZYqwB6e7jbK7thNPspv5hSS+DzjHA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000a01dc7bf5$3b5c7030$b2155090$@ironglassforge.com>
	<1683852416.85396820.1767380692741.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>
Message-ID: <CAD1TJUbe6VNa7mBvKrm+i-LFtsYZBrPrqWA+JPJAcgPaFLPgKg@mail.gmail.com>

This is odd because a couple others have reported success in downloading
the plans by this means.
I'll look into it later and see what's what.

Bruce
NJ


On Fri, Jan 2, 2026 at 2:05?PM JERRY FROST <akfrosty at mtaonline.net> wrote:

> Still no link and the URL only leads to a list of PDFs and join a Google
> something or other ads.
>
> The URL is a long robot generated string of characters. Isn't or wasn't
> there a service for streamlining urls? "Tiny url" or something? I know the
> latest updates to my computer's operating system have defaulted any file I
> save to a cloud on Chinese servers and it's all under THEIR system. If I
> want access to my own saved files I have to pay THEM for access.
>
> I've taken to saving everything to CD disk and keeping my stuff on a shelf.
>
> Sorry if this is too much of a sidetrack but I have no link or functional
> URL for the grasshopper plans available here. Accessing your own saved
> files is pretty automatic whether it works for anyone else or not. Often
> you're finding the files on your own machine.
>
> Frosty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dick Snow" <dick at ironglassforge.com>
> To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 5:36:48 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
>
> Yes, it's working as a link now!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net>
> On Behalf Of Bruce
> Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:22 PM
> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
>
> You're a genius!  It worked!  Try it (via the link on the website):
>
> https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home
>
> Bruce
> NJ
>
>
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From dick at ironglassforge.com  Sat Jan  3 11:44:01 2026
From: dick at ironglassforge.com (Dick Snow)
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2026 11:44:01 -0500
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
In-Reply-To: <1683852416.85396820.1767380692741.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>
References: <CAD1TJUZNpKK13HRtT75SmAYybE1WzGp12ikfCKuw6nTDQ50Vzw@mail.gmail.com>	<001601dc79a4$07944ff0$16bcefd0$@ironglassforge.com>	<CAD1TJUYM_aeLqsD30vQQTrgKNNyWfvrUfNMP-2HBOmhDdPbXdg@mail.gmail.com>	<005201dc7b71$746ccac0$5d466040$@ironglassforge.com>	<CAD1TJUaj1JBVQczbSCu0AZYqwB6e7jbK7thNPspv5hSS+DzjHA@mail.gmail.com>	<000a01dc7bf5$3b5c7030$b2155090$@ironglassforge.com>
	<1683852416.85396820.1767380692741.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>
Message-ID: <000801dc7cd0$2b1b1830$81514890$@ironglassforge.com>

Frosty, 
Sounds like you might have a browser hijack or a strange DNS setting for
your internet that is routing you through some kind of alternate service on
the way to the grasshopper site.

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of JERRY FROST
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 2:05 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

Still no link and the URL only leads to a list of PDFs and join a Google
something or other ads. 

The URL is a long robot generated string of characters. Isn't or wasn't
there a service for streamlining urls? "Tiny url" or something? I know the
latest updates to my computer's operating system have defaulted any file I
save to a cloud on Chinese servers and it's all under THEIR system. If I
want access to my own saved files I have to pay THEM for access. 

I've taken to saving everything to CD disk and keeping my stuff on a shelf.

Sorry if this is too much of a sidetrack but I have no link or functional
URL for the grasshopper plans available here. Accessing your own saved files
is pretty automatic whether it works for anyone else or not. Often you're
finding the files on your own machine.

Frosty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Snow" <dick at ironglassforge.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, January 2, 2026 5:36:48 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

Yes, it's working as a link now!

-----Original Message-----
From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net <theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net> On
Behalf Of Bruce
Sent: Thursday, January 1, 2026 7:22 PM
To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

You're a genius!  It worked!  Try it (via the link on the website):

https://sites.google.com/view/grasshopperhammer-spinoff/home

Bruce
NJ


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From akfrosty at mtaonline.net  Sat Jan  3 20:06:28 2026
From: akfrosty at mtaonline.net (JERRY FROST)
Date: Sat, 3 Jan 2026 20:06:28 -0500 (EST)
Subject: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online
In-Reply-To: <000801dc7cd0$2b1b1830$81514890$@ironglassforge.com>
References: <CAD1TJUZNpKK13HRtT75SmAYybE1WzGp12ikfCKuw6nTDQ50Vzw@mail.gmail.com>
	<001601dc79a4$07944ff0$16bcefd0$@ironglassforge.com>
	<CAD1TJUYM_aeLqsD30vQQTrgKNNyWfvrUfNMP-2HBOmhDdPbXdg@mail.gmail.com>
	<005201dc7b71$746ccac0$5d466040$@ironglassforge.com>
	<CAD1TJUaj1JBVQczbSCu0AZYqwB6e7jbK7thNPspv5hSS+DzjHA@mail.gmail.com>
	<000a01dc7bf5$3b5c7030$b2155090$@ironglassforge.com>
	<1683852416.85396820.1767380692741.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>
	<000801dc7cd0$2b1b1830$81514890$@ironglassforge.com>
Message-ID: <1211313930.89037550.1767488788174.JavaMail.zimbra@mtaonline.net>

I wouldn't be surprised Deck, MS updated AGAIN a little while ago and I'm having to reset things again. Micro$oft wants everything done on their OS so I don't miss out on the valuable offers. I run Duck Duck Go so I don't have to delete ads. M$ is insidious, resets everything. Hopefully it'll settle out in a little while.

Thanks Dick.

Frosty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dick Snow" <dick at ironglassforge.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2026 7:44:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] The Grasshopper Treadle Hammer Plans are now online

Frosty, 
Sounds like you might have a browser hijack or a strange DNS setting for
your internet that is routing you through some kind of alternate service on
the way to the grasshopper site.


