Subject: Looking for Balls

From: "K. E. Valdejo" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 8 May 1996 23:29:21 -0500

I hope the subject got your attention. Down to buisness. A few months ago I
saw an ad in one of the blacksmithing newsletters for hollow balls or
spheres, the kind that were used on weathervanes. Does anyone remember who
this supplier was or their phone number? Any help would be appreciated greatly.
Kenny Valdejo
Bittersweet Forge
Millstadt, IL
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From: Michael Spencer <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 9 May 96 01:30:54 EDT

> ...saw an ad in one of the blacksmithing newsletters for hollow
> balls or spheres, the kind that were used on weathervanes. Does anyone
> remember who...

I don't remember seeing the ad. I did see an article in Hephaistos
about a German company that makes balls -- every thing, as I remember,
from little cast ones up to huge hollow ones and in several alloys. If
you need to go that far afield, post again an I'll try to find a name
and address with more details.

- Mike
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Michael Spencer               (902) 543-8375
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URL: http://www.mit.edu:8001/people/mspencer/home.html
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From: Jim McCarty <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 09 May 1996 08:21:34 -0500

> this supplier was or their phone number? Any help would be appreciated greatly.

Hey Kenney,
Don't remember the ad for balls but the Ocmulgee Blacksmith Guild had 
an article about making a flag holder that used a hollow ball made 
from two pieces. The idea was to make two ladels and then solder them 
together. Haven't tried it but it looks do-able. Might help if you get 
a set of the solid balls Phil Wiliamson has been selling -- he has 
eight sizes for about that many dollars. Then you weld a handle onand 
use that as the top tool for your ladle swage (I remember your demo at 
Jerry's one time). Hope this helps you out -- make me one!
Jim