The Creation of a Turret Clock

Getting one more toy...

  I stopped over at the smith's house who helped me get started in blacksmithing.  I am shopping around for a new vise.  The current one is okay but it has seen better days.  Also, the jaws are only 4" wide.  This causes problems when trying to do certain kinds of work.  The jaws just don't grab enough.  Well, I looked at the ones he had and none were a drastic improvement.
  I decided to go ahead and call the folks who are bringing me my new anvil.  I added an 8" wide vise to the order.  Once again, a bit pricey but I look at it as a very long term investment.  With proper care, it will out last me.  The vise weighs in at 120#.  That makes it actually heavier then the anvil I've been using for the past few years.



  While I was over at the other smith's house (for the time being, we will call him Hank) I did spy two large coil springs from a railroad car.  He was kind enough to go ahead and let me have them.  They will find new lives as tools.