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09/07/2026

I will be out in IN this coming December at Coal Ironworks..

Here is the meet information..

Join us in Anderson, Indiana Dec 4th and 5th, from 8am-8pm, for a weekend of food, friends, forging, and celebrating the life and legacy of our co-founder; Andy Davis at The Coal School of Iron! Schedule: Day 1 will be an ALL DAY OPEN FORGE: come get your hands on the latest and greatest forging equ...

08/31/2026

Now is the time.

I will be covering some common colonial hardware items as well as talking about styles of finials and there creation.

Send a message to learn more

08/27/2026

Buddy Andrew Leonas came out for some Ninpo play and whilevhere we tore into the failed tube from last time.

Turns out there was a pinch point hole. Argh.

New tube installed and inflated with no visual leaks.

Tire/rim now installed and machine is mobile again.

08/26/2026

I finally had the chance to finish off the repacking of all 4 steering cylinders and the tie rod was bent so cleaned the old grease, new boots and straightened it.

It really is amazing all the things that I do and can do.

Lots of learning.

I pulled all 8 tie rod ends, washed them clean, wire brushed all the threads, degreased all the joints, fitted new grease zerks where needed, all new boots.

I then slathered copper anti seize on both the outside and inside threads then put everything back together.

Having the Oster 784 threading machine was a god send getting the cylinders apart. As it gave me a great way to hold the cylinders while I spun the wires out, then in.

Sadly Pete's tire barn was a no go on getting the tubed 20ply tires mounted.

Andrew Leonas and I spent some time doing in in house and sadly the tubes must have been old since the valve stems failed.

I ordered new tubes and will try again Thursday.

Ive started looking at making a new pin spanner wrench so I can get the tilt cylinder apart for repacking.

08/05/2026

Finally had the parts arrive. Was waiting on new tie rod boots.

The boots alone were not offered from the MFG so had to find them aftermarket.

A tie rod for a machine like this is 300-500.00 just for 1. This has 12.

The joints are near new condition but the boots are gone.

Energy suspension offers a BT60 boot which is as close as a replacement i can find and only 3.85 for 2.

Yes 3.85 for a 2 pack.

So now this is steering cylinder 1 repacked and assembled with new boots and clean joints and grease.

08/05/2026

In another couple of weeks the Hardwick fair will come and I'll be there forging some nifty items.

In the meantime nearly all the spring time work on gardens and such are done.

And with this i took on a rather large challenge.

My first industrial sized tire removal.

It took me a couple of hours by myself but a very proud moment.

Rim needs to be cleaned and painted then I'll put on the new tire.

Im not excited about that but its gotta be done..

06/21/2026

My hands are not as steady as they used to be, my eyes dont see as good as they used to be.. ha..

So this came up and I snatched it up.

Could use some help finding replacement wheels.

Hammond 10W carbide tool grinder.

06/20/2026

Banner day was able to get the 1999 10k travers lift running.

She sounds great.

Big step.

@,area diesel service was the rebuilder. Few small things but overall seem/looks like a good rebuild.

06/15/2026

I will be here demonstrating at the fall meet.

If you would like to make a suggestion of what you want to see forged now is the time to comment.

Right now, there are 3 votes for thumblatches, 2 votes for socketed timberframing chisels, and 1 vote for knife.

06/14/2026

Last week I was asked by one of my favorite people Justin Morrell if I could come with my gantry trailer and move some equipment.

For sure, even though the truck needed new brakes. Gave me a reason to fix them..

Turned out to be 3 power hammers a drill press and a Marvel 8/M4 saw.

We moved a fairbanks/Dupont 125, 75 and 25lb from the Morrell Metalsmiths shop up to storage and it brought up many memories and nostalgia as this was my first stop when I came out of retirement and attended my first NEW ENGLAND BLACKSMITHS meet at this amazing blacksmithing shop.

Hard to belive this was 8 or 9 yrs ago and since then the group at Morrell metalsmiths have played majorly in my return.
Both with friendship, kindness and helpful suggestion.

I was nicely surprised that the Marvel saw was donated to me as I've wanted one for some time and this fully rounds out my sawing ability in the school.

Was so nice spending the day with Justin chatting and working as a team to get the job done.

Hugs to everyone at Morrell Metalsmiths here's to many warm wishes for your futures. Thank you Justin, Evan, and Leigh Morrell .