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This is a discussion on First Fire in First Forge within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; Just thought that I would share this moment with all of you. This is my first forge and first fire ...
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11-26-2008, 03:36 PM
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 First Fire in First Forge
Just thought that I would share this moment with all of you. This is my first forge and first fire all in one day... I feel full of win. The firepot is out of 3/8" diamond plate scrape. I purchased the pipe, and the frame of the forge is from 2" sqr tube that was left over from our barn doors. Welds are rough but they will hold. My welder is a little under powered and I am rusty. I still have to put some plate on the top all I have to do is cut it to fit. Let me know what y'all think. Best, Archiphile
__________________ You shouldn't let your mind wander, it is to small to be out there alone.  |
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11-26-2008, 04:11 PM
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Good job. Chuck the blowdrier. Once you invest in a nice blower, you will never go back.  Can't wait to see what you make with this forge.
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11-26-2008, 05:57 PM
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Nice job. Travis |
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11-26-2008, 05:59 PM
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Love the engineering for the actual forge with a hair dryer stuffed in the pipe The warning about flammables around your forge is a good one. Now to flesh it out and you are away!
__________________ Rob Browne Small forge, a few tools and an anvil. Lots of scrap iron. Two enthusiastic sons. |
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11-26-2008, 06:03 PM
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That looks just like a FORGE! Well done. Yeah, leaves, kindling, etc. are bad around the forge. Frosty
__________________ Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog it's too dark to read. "Groucho Marx" |
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11-26-2008, 06:09 PM
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looks great as thick as that fire pot is it should last a long time and those welds aren't that bad i have seen a heck of a lot worse and they were going down the road
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11-26-2008, 08:50 PM
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| Leaves and Wood
As to the leaves and wood
As to the blow dryer blower, I am scrounging for an ex-dryer so that I can have a proper blower. I can not afford a new blower so this will have to do in the mean time. I think that it will work for now and I have planned only to have this on a temporary basis. Thank you for all of the replies and kind words about the welds.
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11-26-2008, 09:09 PM
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The blow drier will work fine till you find something better. Just being cautionary about close flamables, not trying to be preachy. Heat something in it yet? It's perfectly usable as it is right now. Frosty
__________________ Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog it's too dark to read. "Groucho Marx" |
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11-26-2008, 09:18 PM
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I still have a blow dryer on my coal forge  Ive been laying off forever to buy a squirrel cage blower but just havent got around to it...I weld just fine with my little blower..Ill probably just use it until it expires  |
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