Attaching blower to tuyeer

[mandoro]

well if you are still wondering. I had a fan blower with the spout shaped like a 2x6 rectangle. If that makes and sense. Pipe is always round so I had to figure something out. Well I have a shop vac with alort of fitting for the hose and I have a fitting that goes from round to about that shape. It is now what I use. I know plastics are a no-no, but its works right now, I dont see why not.

[rusty_iron]

Gday all
I tried the gate valve (tap) idea and found it too slow. Yes you have very fine control over the airflow, but you can't instantly cut the airflow to the forge as you step away, it takes time to twist the tap closed. Perhaps a ball-valve might be a better option here.

I'm updating a forge at the moment - yes it has the gate valve - and instead of building a sliding airgate I purchased one from a woodworking supply house.
They come in standard 3", 4", 5" & 6", I also found a 2"to2.5" on the shelf which was not listed in the catalogue. You can get them in plastic, aluminum & 20-gauge steel. I found mine in the JET catalogue under dust collection and it cost a whole AUD$15, heres a link to their online catalogue:
JET®

Regards
Rusty_iron
Brisbane, Oz

[jkeller]

The biggest problem for me seems to be the fact that there isn't a very large gap between the two, and it's hard to find something so small to connect them.

Also, do you think there's enough space for ash, or should I weld some pipe on the bottom before attaching my ash dump?

[jayco]

Hello jkeller...Is the connecting pipe supposed to help support the blower? I have a blower of about the same model, but mine is leg mounted.That one little bolt supporting the blower.....is it enough?
These old blowers are made from cast iron and kinda fragile. Wouldn't want it to fall and BREAK!
I don't know the design of these kind of forges,but lots of guys on this site know about them.
If the mounting for your blower is o k,you might just use a soup can or two with the ends cut out for piping....tin snips,even duct tape will work a foot or so away from the forge.
Good LUCK!
James

[jkeller]

I think the pipe is supposed to help support, there is a threaded hole close to the blower end, I think it's to bolt the pipe to the forge for support. The bolt the blower hangs off of is maybe 3/8, I think I'll try to fit a heavier bolt in there.

Just finished welding on the clinker breaker, just have to manufacture an ash dump and I'm set.