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This is a discussion on Frustrating... within the Blacksmithin' forums, part of the Blacksmithing category; I have been looking all over the place to find 2" black iron pipe and fittings to make my forge....Been ...
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08-07-2008, 03:01 AM
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 Frustrating...
I have been looking all over the place to find 2" black iron pipe and fittings to make my forge....Been to plumbing suppliers...local yokel Ace Hardwares...a metal supply place...big box home improvement stores...and several others...I can't find ANY within a 40 mile area near me. I guess I just wanted to vent a little...any advice?
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08-07-2008, 03:04 AM
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go to the nearest Ace Hardware or Home Depot or Lowes or whatever and have them order it for you
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08-07-2008, 03:13 AM
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I assume you're making the Tuyere? Weld it up out of exhaust tubing. The rain cap makes a dandy ash dump when weighted to stay closed. Frosty
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08-07-2008, 08:48 AM
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Ace doesnt carry the black iron pipe anymore but Lowes does. Thats where I get all mine.
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08-07-2008, 11:47 AM
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If you will go tho the top of the page and click on "User CP" in the green bar you can update your profile giving you location. This will help now as well as in the future as we can give better advise and suggestions on where to look. Shoot, there is probably someone just 'up the street' from you that has all you need in his/her 'scrap pile. Good luck.
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08-07-2008, 01:17 PM
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Scrapyard is what came to my mind, also in these parts we have "pipe and supply" companies that often carry large pipe for irrigation and structural use. I'd ask if they had any drops they would sell.
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08-07-2008, 02:00 PM
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Perhaps if I knew where you were located... if in or near OKC, I watched the scrap yard (Standard Iron, on East Reno just west of Eastern st.) place about a dump truck load of 3-8' x 1-3" black iron pipe in the "sell to the public" pile. most have a slight fullered groove about 3/4" from one end and no threads but still should work and $0.30@# so way cheaper than lowes/etc. store.
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08-07-2008, 02:05 PM
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Look in the Yellow Pages under "Pipe" then make a few phone calls.
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08-07-2008, 02:15 PM
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That's usually what I do. If I can't find something, I'll google that item in my city (ex: "iron pipe phoenix"). Even if I'm pretty sure the person I'm calling doesn't have it, they usually know who does. Usually it's because they get so many inquiries about it. One call will lead to another and you'll find exactly what you need. Good luck!
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