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3:56 am
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January 9, 2011
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Hello my name is Cam and I'm looking for a Post Vise. I'm just starting out and have all ready made the mistake of buying a cast iron anvil. I would appreciate any advise on locating a post vise and how much I should pay. I have been searching Craig's list and eBay. The going price online is about $150 plus shipping. I'm thinking I should wait until the spring conference, if tools and equipment are sold there. I would like to thank everyone for posting information, how to's, and photos of their work. You folks put a lot of information out there for everyone. Thanks in advance, have a great weekend Cam
5:17 am
March 22, 2010
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I can just about guarantee someone will have a decent vise at the conference for close to the $150 mark and you'll be able to check its condition and know your getting a usable tool.... I would vote to wait and buy there...
Whatever you are, be a good one.
Abraham Lincoln
8:05 am
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April 19, 2010
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WHERE ARE YOU? You need to fill in your profile some if you want folks to help you!!
If you are not hunting for a large post vice there were a number for sale at the conference for even under $100. If you'll take a nice 4" vice and don't live far away I'll make you a hell of a deal. I'm going from Eugene area to Seattle next week on I-5. If you are on corridor I could bring you one...... Send me an email at [email]spradoeric@gmail.com[/email] .
5:14 pm
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January 9, 2011
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Sorry, I'm located in Tacoma.
5:54 pm
May 22, 2010
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That's on the I-5 corridor between Eugene and Seattle =).
What types of items are you going to be making? It might help narrow down the type.. err... size of vise you are looking for.
Brad Roland :hot:
6:31 pm
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April 19, 2010
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Cam: That is on I-5 corridor. I can throw in vice and meet you if you are at all interested.I'm going to Larry Langdons to pick up a drill. NO pressure here-just trying to be helpful. I'll throw it in at any rate. Takes up no room.... Eric
7:56 pm
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January 9, 2011
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No worries Eric, the problem is I can only meet up with you Tuesday. My wife brought "A Blacksmithing Primer" by Randy McDaniel home from work they were going to discard it. So I was going to complete the projects in the book to learn some skills. So we're talking about wall hooks, forks, tongs, twisting and scrolling. Hell I still have to build a forge in the shop first before I do anything else.
2:33 am
August 2, 2010
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Cam. You probably couldn't find a better book for starting out with. Randy is a good friend and a great blacksmith with the soul of an artist. As you follow through his book don't concentrate on the things you are making- those are just incidental. In every project he has you do he is teaching you forging fundamentals like hammer placement for the various blows you'll need and the order of operations for a project. In case you don't know he has a video available of the techniques in the book. You will proably want to meet Eric if you possibly can as you'll definately be needing a vice and he is generously offering to help you out. Read through your new book and you will see how often a vice is used in forging. Good Luck with the new endeavor, Steve G
8:03 am
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January 9, 2011
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Thanks for the advise Steve, unfortunately I'm traveling next week for work so I'm probably going to have to wait until spring to obtain tools and build a forge. I'm looking forward to the April conference. The Skagit valley,tools, and learning some skills sounds like a good time. Cam
5:31 am
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January 9, 2011
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I'm still looking forward to the conference if I don't have to go to Yakima
3:49 am
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August 7, 2010
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Sounds like someone wants to work at the keyboard and when an angel answers his prayers for what he is wanting, he can't adjust his life to accomodate someone else.
Maybe he won't be offered help again.
Just a thought!!
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