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Welcome Forum => Welcome Board and Introductions => Topic started by: Spade on March 12, 2014, 06:24:18 AM

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Post by: Spade on March 12, 2014, 06:24:18 AM

Good Morning,
A couple of weeks ago I found some of my Grandfather's blacksmith tools at a sale of a deceased cousin in Illonois.  I purchased his anvil and a large post drill.  I wanted these items to stay in the family.  I've alswas had an interest in old tools and shop work in general and having these family antiques was a bonus.  I can't read the name on the anvil and the post drill is a Chicago Foundry No. 1998.  I'm taking a blacksmithing class here at the Ozark Folk Center starting next week to get some hands on experience.  Reading posts off the board has given me info on my drill. I think there might be a forge in my future.

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Post by: mikeswrenches on March 12, 2014, 06:41:45 AM

Hi, welcome from Florida.  You picked a good site.  Quite a few  smith related posts.

Mike

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Post by: Papaw on March 12, 2014, 04:24:13 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk!!

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Post by: Nolatoolguy on March 13, 2014, 11:08:02 AM

Hi and welcome to the forum. Sounds like you will fit right in.

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Post by: Neals on March 13, 2014, 01:23:25 PM

Hi and welcome from Alberta

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Post by: oldtools on March 13, 2014, 04:23:00 PM

Welcome & Aloha from Hawaii, Good to keep tools in the family, Blacksmithing does look like interesting work!!

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Post by: Lostmind on March 13, 2014, 06:18:51 PM

Welcome to Tool Talk from Ohio.

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Post by: Plyerman on March 13, 2014, 10:14:27 PM

Welcome aboard!