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I have a 350-pound anvil I am getting ready to post on Craig's List in Tulsa. It is in good usable condition.
Bill G On Wednesday, July 17, 1996 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, wrote: Hi All, I see posts concerning blacksmithing here, so this should be appropriate. Any Idea of how much a large ( 350 pound to 500 pound ) blacksmiths anvil should be worth? And where to get one? My 135 pounder is too small for some of my projects, but it sure has made itself worthwhile for lots of things. Please email me if you have the answers. ( post publically too, for everyone to learn , but my newsfeed sucks so I may not see it.). Thanks. byron |
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On Wednesday, July 17, 1996 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, wrote: Hi All, I see posts concerning blacksmithing here, so this should be appropriate. Any Idea of how much a large ( 350 pound to 500 pound ) blacksmiths anvil should be worth? In good condition, anywhere from $1 a pound up to over $1000. New European anvils run over US$1,000 for that size. A 300# anvil should be plenty heavy enough for anything unless you're doing a lot of work with a striker or two and a 12# or 16# sledge. And where to get one? Look around for an ABANA chapter (http://www.abana.org/) in your area. Most chapters have regular meets with tailgate sales and individual members may be able to point you to a vendor if you find and hang out with them. And watch Kijiji, Craigslist and similar venues like a hawk. Please email me if you have the answers. ( post publically too, for everyone to learn , but my newsfeed sucks so I may not see it.). Sorry, your email address had been munged by the time I saw your post. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada |
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On 7/24/2015 12:37 AM, Mike Spencer wrote:
On Wednesday, July 17, 1996 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, wrote: ... Uh ... that's a 19 year old post that you're replying to. |
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You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3
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Bob Engelhardt writes: On 7/24/2015 12:37 AM, Mike Spencer wrote: On Wednesday, July 17, 1996 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, wrote: ... Uh ... that's a 19 year old post that you're replying to. Duh. Thank you. My excuse is that I was actually replying to a followup to the OP but didn't cite/quote that followup. But then, I don't know now when *that* was posted. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada |
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Bob Engelhardt wrote:
On 7/24/2015 12:37 AM, Mike Spencer wrote: On Wednesday, July 17, 1996 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, wrote: ... Uh ... that's a 19 year old post that you're replying to. Just go for an ESL[1] anvil. vb [1] "extended shelf life" -- "I'm a doctor, not a mechanic." Dr Leonard McCoy "I'm a mechanic, not a doctor." Volker Borchert |
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On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer
wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip |
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On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 03:29:34 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. Very Iggylike, sir. Kudos. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg -- My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane. --Sipkess |
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On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 05:29:17 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 03:29:34 -0700, Gunner Asch wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. Very Iggylike, sir. Kudos. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. Gunner |
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Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada |
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"Mike Spencer" wrote in message
... Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? -jsw |
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:53:43 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"
wrote: "Mike Spencer" wrote in message ... Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 tonne, 1 stone, 8 pence? Whassat? -- My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane. --Sipkess |
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On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 12:09:53 -0700, Gunner Asch
wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 05:29:17 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 03:29:34 -0700, Gunner Asch wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. Very Iggylike, sir. Kudos. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. g Get my email? -- My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane. --Sipkess |
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"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
... On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:53:43 -0400, "Jim Wilkins" wrote: "Mike Spencer" wrote in message ... Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 tonne, 1 stone, 8 pence? Whassat? You might find this website useful: www.google.com |
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:53:43 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"
wrote: "Mike Spencer" wrote in message ... Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? -jsw Small anvils are used for farrier work, general blacksmithing and whatnot. Each size has a place. A farrier uses and avil up to about 80 lbs, because its all thats needed for making horseshoes and small items, yet is still easily transported. A maker of heavy iron gates, industrial fittings and so forth, would need a much bigger one..and be working from a single location so would have no need for a "portable" anvil. Then of course there are jewelers anvils, stake anvils etc etc... http://www.anvilfire.com/21centbs/Se...g-an-Anvil.php http://www.anvilfire.com/anvils/ |
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 13:36:06 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote: On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:53:43 -0400, "Jim Wilkins" wrote: "Mike Spencer" wrote in message ... Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 tonne, 1 stone, 8 pence? Whassat? http://www.anvilfire.com/article.php...Qs/anvil-6.htm That would be a 9 lb anvil and it typically would be used for jewelry work, small iron work and similar I have a jewelers anvil that weighs about 1.5 lbs out in the oddments in my shop. No idea who made it, or even where it was made. It was terribly abused and is now sitting on a shelf somewhere out there..never to be used again for some braindwarf to beat on with a big hammer. |
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I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 tonne, 1 stone, 8 pence? Whassat? 0 hundredweights 1 quarter hundred 8 pounds So, 33 lbs..... |
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 19:10:32 -0400, "Phil Kangas"
wrote: I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 tonne, 1 stone, 8 pence? Whassat? 0 hundredweights 1 quarter hundred 8 pounds So, 33 lbs..... Interesting. I'd never seen a Brit anvil weight before. -- My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane. --Sipkess |
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"Jim Wilkins" writes: I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 cwt + 1/4 cwt + 8 lbs where a cwt is 112 lbs. so 36 lbs. Any light work or where portability was important. Sears & Roebuck used to sell a kit of forge, anvil and vise for use on the farm. I don't recall the details now. The anvil was rather small but maybe not that small. Occasional shoeing, minor repairs, what a 1890s farmer could do for himself. Nail making before cut and then wire nails. Making small tools such as gravers, calipers or chisels. Various riveting jobs, e.g draught harness repairs. Saw setting. Anything light where a solid dinking surface was required. Stake anvils with a longish stake ending in a spike, under 100#, were made for carrying into the woods. The spike, driven into a stump, anchored the anvil firmly enough for light forging and on-site repairs. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada |
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 17:37:05 -0400, "Jim Wilkins"
wrote: "Larry Jaques" wrote in message .. . On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:53:43 -0400, "Jim Wilkins" wrote: "Mike Spencer" wrote in message ... Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 tonne, 1 stone, 8 pence? Whassat? You might find this website useful: www.google.com A "0-1-8 anvil" Google search would net mostly rubbish, I reckon. -- My desire to be well-informed is currently at odds with my desire to remain sane. --Sipkess |
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On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 20:11:37 -0700, Larry Jaques
wrote: On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 17:37:05 -0400, "Jim Wilkins" wrote: "Larry Jaques" wrote in message . .. On Sun, 26 Jul 2015 06:53:43 -0400, "Jim Wilkins" wrote: "Mike Spencer" wrote in message .. . Gunner Asch writes: I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip I got my 305# Peter Wright, my main anvil for decades, from an antique shop. The guy said, "Well, Mike, it's a dollar a pound and that looks like a hunnert pounds to me." So I gave hin $100 and went home for the truck. When we were duck-walking out to the door with it, me on one end and him on the other, he muttered, "wheezegrunt This weighs more than a hunnert pounds, don't it?" But that was about 1978 and anvils are getting more scarce, the dollar more worthless now. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada I have a Wilkin(son?) anvil that weighs 0-1-8, and has been entirely adequate for my uses. What would one of that low weight have been intended for? 0 tonne, 1 stone, 8 pence? Whassat? You might find this website useful: www.google.com A "0-1-8 anvil" Google search would net mostly rubbish, I reckon. My dad has a 0-0-1 anvil that is absolutely gorgeous. Swiss made watchmakers/jewelers anvil. Engine turned and beautiful Gunner |
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On 2015-07-25, Mike Spencer wrote:
Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. Good deal! I am a sucker for anvils, always love to buy and sell them. |
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On 2015-07-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip You have a golden tongue... i |
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On 2015-07-25, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 05:29:17 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 03:29:34 -0700, Gunner Asch wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. Very Iggylike, sir. Kudos. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. To be stolen next Saturday night |
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:16:52 -0500, Ignoramus22688
wrote: On 2015-07-25, Gunner Asch wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip You have a golden tongue... i Thats what my wife tells her friends....(VBG) |
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:17:10 -0500, Ignoramus22688
wrote: On 2015-07-25, Gunner Asch wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 05:29:17 -0700, Larry Jaques wrote: On Sat, 25 Jul 2015 03:29:34 -0700, Gunner Asch wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. Very Iggylike, sir. Kudos. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. To be stolen next Saturday night It will take a hydra crane and a crew to get her loose and loaded. Count on it. Gunner |
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Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:16:52 -0500, Ignoramus22688 wrote: On 2015-07-25, Gunner Asch wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip You have a golden tongue... i Thats what my wife tells her friends....(VBG) She tells 'em you're a cunning linguist ? -- Snag |
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:05:01 -0500, "Terry Coombs"
wrote: Gunner Asch wrote: On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 09:16:52 -0500, Ignoramus22688 wrote: On 2015-07-25, Gunner Asch wrote: On 25 Jul 2015 00:35:39 -0300, Mike Spencer wrote: Ignoramus12512 writes: You can easily sell good anvils (not cast iron and not ruined) for $3 per lb, they sell like hotcakes. Check ebay. Yeah, just so. But it depends on who's selling. The last one I bought, looks like a Peter Wright (but probably isn't), I got for half that 3 or 4 years ago. I got my Hay Budden for a handshake and an afternoon of chat. I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip You have a golden tongue... i Thats what my wife tells her friends....(VBG) She tells 'em you're a cunning linguist ? That too! |
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On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote:
I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. To be stolen next Saturday night It will take a hydra crane and a crew to get her loose and loaded. Count on it. Here in Chicago, "economically disadvantaged inner city residents" steal such things by dragging them behind their cars and pickups, all the way to scrap yards. I am not kidding. i |
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"Ignoramus22688" wrote in message ... On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote: I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. To be stolen next Saturday night It will take a hydra crane and a crew to get her loose and loaded. Count on it. Here in Chicago, "economically disadvantaged inner city residents" steal such things by dragging them behind their cars and pickups, all the way to scrap yards. I am not kidding. i Only if they can't find an ATM to drag home. Best Regards Tom. |
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 16:10:21 -0500, Ignoramus22688
wrote: On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote: I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. To be stolen next Saturday night It will take a hydra crane and a crew to get her loose and loaded. Count on it. Here in Chicago, "economically disadvantaged inner city residents" steal such things by dragging them behind their cars and pickups, all the way to scrap yards. I am not kidding. i Ayup..they do the same thing here in the Central Valley. Aluminum irrigation pipe too... thousands of miles of it. Its been going on since the 70s. Mercury used to be commonly found in oilfield gauges..often times quarts of it. Fortunately the Mercury Wars ended when solid state gauges and devices got rid of the wide spread use of Mercury. https://news.google.com/newspapers?n...,2750889&hl=en https://www.fresnosheriff.org/public...42/Page81.aspx etc etc |
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:13:00 -0700, "Howard Beal"
wrote: "Ignoramus22688" wrote in message ... On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote: I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. To be stolen next Saturday night It will take a hydra crane and a crew to get her loose and loaded. Count on it. Here in Chicago, "economically disadvantaged inner city residents" steal such things by dragging them behind their cars and pickups, all the way to scrap yards. I am not kidding. i Only if they can't find an ATM to drag home. Best Regards Tom. Did an investigaton of a couple young tweakers backing their pickup to through the front of a remote store, wrapping chain around the safe in the office..and driving off to their crib. Following them was easy as can be and they were still beating, bashing and sawing on that safe (contents $43 IRRC) when we walked in the door and looked over at each other and laughed. They were ....non plussed. And shortely there after..in cuffs and on their way to Fresno. They both got 5 yrs for being stupid. |
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On 7/27/2015 3:36 PM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 15:13:00 -0700, "Howard Beal" wrote: "Ignoramus22688" wrote in message ... On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote: I think its about 350lbs...35" heal to tip That will be a tough one to get in the back of my truck. bseg That one will be used as my tombstone. Hopefully somewhere in the 22nd century. To be stolen next Saturday night It will take a hydra crane and a crew to get her loose and loaded. Count on it. Here in Chicago, "economically disadvantaged inner city residents" steal such things by dragging them behind their cars and pickups, all the way to scrap yards. I am not kidding. i Only if they can't find an ATM to drag home. Best Regards Tom. Did an investigaton of a couple young tweakers backing their pickup to through the front of a remote store, wrapping chain around the safe in the office..and driving off to their crib. Following them was easy as can be and they were still beating, bashing and sawing on that safe (contents $43 IRRC) when we walked in the door and looked over at each other and laughed. They were ....non plussed. And shortely there after..in cuffs and on their way to Fresno. They both got 5 yrs for being stupid. Another Deputy Pinocchio story... |
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On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote:
Ayup..they do the same thing here in the Central Valley. Aluminum irrigation pipe too... thousands of miles of it. Its been going on since the 70s. Mercury used to be commonly found in oilfield gauges..often times quarts of it. I have some good amount of that ****. |
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:37:59 -0500, Ignoramus22688
wrote: On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote: Ayup..they do the same thing here in the Central Valley. Aluminum irrigation pipe too... thousands of miles of it. Its been going on since the 70s. Mercury used to be commonly found in oilfield gauges..often times quarts of it. I have some good amount of that ****. Save a couple of ounces. If you ever acquire a target pistol with a muzzle brake, you'll need it to get the lead out of the brake from time to time. I have four ounces left, which will last a lifetime of shooting. -- Ed Huntress |
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On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:37:59 -0500, Ignoramus22688
wrote: On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote: Ayup..they do the same thing here in the Central Valley. Aluminum irrigation pipe too... thousands of miles of it. Its been going on since the 70s. Mercury used to be commonly found in oilfield gauges..often times quarts of it. I have some good amount of that ****. Looks like scrap mercury is going for about $2500 a ton http://www.recycleinme.com/scrapreso...bc at=Mercury I have a pound or so of it, I use it to clean lead from firearm bores if I get one thats badly leaded up. I could use another couple pounds if you want to sell some. Shipping by Usps is legal in 1 lb lots. Gunner |
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Ed Huntress fired this volley in
news I have four ounces left, which will last a lifetime of shooting. Got about a pound, for essentially the same reason. I also have a glass distilling column for purifying it. 'Simple to do, and the loss per pass is miniscule. Lloyd |
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On 7/27/2015 5:12 PM, Gunner Asch wrote:
On Mon, 27 Jul 2015 18:37:59 -0500, Ignoramus22688 wrote: On 2015-07-27, Gunner Asch wrote: Ayup..they do the same thing here in the Central Valley. Aluminum irrigation pipe too... thousands of miles of it. Its been going on since the 70s. Mercury used to be commonly found in oilfield gauges..often times quarts of it. I have some good amount of that ****. Looks like scrap mercury is going for about $2500 a ton http://www.recycleinme.com/scrapreso...bc at=Mercury I have a pound or so of it, I use it to clean lead from firearm bores if I get one thats badly leaded up. I could use another couple pounds if you want to sell some. Shipping by Usps is legal in 1 lb lots. Looks like you jackholes missed a great opportunity to buy 64 pounds of the stuff at a good price about three years ago: http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/story...chased-by-mpca |
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Ignoramus22688 writes: Here in Chicago, "economically disadvantaged inner city residents" steal such things by dragging them behind their cars and pickups, all the way to scrap yards. I am not kidding. At the ABABA conference in 1990 I talked to a couple of guys who were squatting somewhere on the Lower East Side of Manhattan and doing blacksmithing in a vacant lot. They lugged everything inside when they stopped work except their anvil. That they had welded firmly to a big chunk of steel and the chunk was welded to a partially buried I beam. They'd been working for months and nobody had managed to steal the anvil. -- Mike Spencer Nova Scotia, Canada |
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