The Armour Archive

Looking to sell or trade a few tools anvil, forge,post/leg vice,wood lathe,also always looking for tools so barter may be possible so if there is something you have gathering dust drop me a line I maybe interested.

Greetings
I might have some extra tools around, I'm a junkie. What type of tools are you looking for and at what price range and quality? I go yard saling for most of my tools and I have found everything on your list but currently I only have one or two of each of the items mentioned. For the anvil and forge, have you checked with Hank in tampa?
Hope this helps.
Jeff
p.s. I live in melbourne.

Hey Jeff,
I think we met a few years back in kissimmi.
Love your work btw.
Well I am always looking for hammers and tongs but I pick those up yardsaling pawnshopping and at the monday fleamarket over by tampa I am looking for a garland replacable face mallet(can't seem to find one to save my life and may have to break down and buy that new)SHUDDER,stakes,swageblocks,stakes a floor mandril , english wheel ,stakes,power hammer ,air planisher,stakes,plasma cutter, a B3 bevshear, gas forge ,did I mention stakes.right now I have two of the things I listed and figured someone might have two of something else. my wife and I are currently building a house so I realy have a limited budget per month($50.00)but as soon as we are done we won't have rent or a mortgage so my pinmoney will be a lot more.

I'm sorry that I don't remember you, it normally takes me about 6 times or if you have something that I want to get to know your name.
Most of your list is the same as mine, but I have about half of it.
Have you ever seen the dishing press that I use? It is not an end all but it does do alot of armouring processes. It is easy to make for less than $200.
I will keep my eyes open for the stuff on your list, but you are after the others for the b3 and the plasma.
If you are in the area you ought to drop by and check out my shop, it might help you with some ideas. For the next month I'm building a shed and don't have time to armour, but you are welcome to come by and check it out.
Jeff

I would love to stop by.those who have seen it always speak of your shop in hushed and reverent tones. I figure for a Beverly there must be a long line but I already have a B2 so a B3 is pretty low on my list.If I find any B2s I will let you know for your guys.You spoke of the dishing press when we spoke and I am very interested in how you set it up.I have what my freinds term a tool fetish so I always like to see how people have set their shops up and what neat tools they have in their collections. Also forgot to mention I was looking for a stake plate/bench plate.I know, every body say go to e-bay but I like to be able to look over what I am buying its the swamp yankee in me.If there is a good time to visit drop me a line and I will try to get there.

I might be going to Jacksonville this weekend to avoid Hurricane Dennis, if so I can ask my brother about his cutters and spare tools.

Lord wolf,
I hope you can stay home throughwhat turns into a tropical depression Dennis.
Charlie and the two others took out our home and we just finished fighting with our insurance company to cover the damages.now almost a year latter we are getting ready to rebuild.so while I would love to know what your brother has kicking around I sincerly hope you get to stay home.
Thank you for the thought

Thanks for the good comments.
The dishing press is a no3 arbor press with about 150# on top, a 3 foot handle and dies for dishing(2 sets), fluting, curving, etc... My current project is hot dishing a 13ga stainless basenet.
Have you thought about making a stake plate?
As for a time to come and visit, I work 9 to 5 mon to fri. at my mundane job. It is best to call and schedule a visit for evenings or weekends.
If you were thinking of coming over soon, the third sunday is our "big" practice about 3pm, you could show up at my place earlier and then come to fighter practice.
Jeff