Knucklebuster

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Frosty, This also appears to be a box of those infamous "Left Handed handles" that apprentices are often sent to find. Use wisely!.

JME, I checked both sides of the blower fan casting, and no name on it. I have googled Aztec Forge, and Aztec Revit Forge, and no luck there either. I guess it will remain a mystery as to who made this forge and when.

Frosty, Looks as if you got it "Handled"! Nice pick!

Thomas, I didn't weight it, but i will. Thanks for the feedback.

Best I can tell, the numbers on the siade are 0 5 16, so based upon BIG GUN's formula, I believe i have a 156 pounder. But the story gets better! So I now have this Anvil and tools, and start reading up on Blacksmithing, the basic tools required, and am now itchin to get started. A cople months later I'm workin out of town, and just happen to stroll into a local antique store in the town I am working. I go deep down into the basement, and way off in the far corner I find this portable or revit forge buried in the corner. Everything works except that the pump handle is weathered, and it is missing the drive belt. He was asking $367, and I picked it up for $250. I bring it home, replace the handle and belt, oil it up and it is ready to go! Two weeks later, out of the blue my other neighbor shows up at my back gate with a Post/Leg Vise (3 1/2" Jaws). I had never told him I was looking for a post vise, he just shows up with one. He said he was cleaning out his garage, and thought I might want it. Other than missing the mounting bracket and spring, the screw is good, and the jaws line up. Although he said you can have it, I gave him $80. So i am either incredibly blessed with the "Luck of the Irish", or devine intervention is telling me to hurry up and get my xxxx started in the art of Blacksmithing! Again, I appreciate all the fine input, photos and information posted by y'all on this site.

About 6-8 months ago, a long time neighbor friend who used to own an antique store called my wife and asked if I might be interested in an anvil that she had. Her mom had just passed away (She owned an antique store also) and because of the mom's passing, the kids were selling her house and had to clean it out. Although I have always been interested in the Blacksmith trade, about the closest I have ever been, is when the Farrier comes over to shoe my horses. Well, she figured since I have horses, I might be interested. Long story short, I went over to pick up the "anvil", and as it turned out, it came with the former owner's original stump, hangers, hammers and tongs, in addition to a milk crate full of a selection of hardys and hand made cold chisels. The entire setup looked as if the former owner had been using these tools up to the day before I got them. Another surprise was when I found out that the anvil is a Peter Wright, and from what I have read here on this site, it's a pretty good one! Try as I may to pay my friend, she flat out refused. She said that she just wanted it to go to someone who would appreciate it, and who may use it. And this is why I am a new member to this site, as I am stoked and excited to learn the Blacksmithing trade!

Thanks for the advise gents!

Thanks for the feedback and tips Jim! I used WD on just about everything that I could get the little WD nozzle tip in to, and all are moving parts are moving and spinning quite well. As far as the handle goes, I used the old one that was on there (Not sure if original or replacement) as my template, and although my wheelbarrow handle was about 1/4" thicker, I cut it to length and set it the same as the old one that was on there. Because I'm a rookie to this trade, I have no idea as to what the overall length of the "Original" handle should be. Also, could you suggest a place where I can get "refractory" or "clay" for the bowl?

Hello to all! I am new to the site, and although I have pounded quite a few nails into wood, I am a rookie and new to the world of Blacksmithing. I am attaching some photos of a portable forge that I just bought, and hope that one of you folks can help me determine who manufactured it and about when it was made. In one of the photos you can kind of see that It has the name AZTEC on the exterior of the "Pot". I replaced the wood pump handle and leather drive belt, and it works great and blows air well. I cant wait to fire up some coals and take my first step to pounding and shaping metal! This is a great site, and I have already learned quite a bit from all of your posts, so thank you!

Gents, I am new to this site, and also new to blacksmithing. Having and being around horses all my life, about the only knowledge I have has been gained by watching farriers. Although I have quite a bit of experience pounding nails into wood, I have never learned how to pound and/or form metal. Recently I picked up an old lever crank portable forge, or "Rivet" forge as I believe some call it. I replaced the wood pump handle, and purchased a new leather drive belt, and it is blowing great. I am curious if any of you knowledgeable gents can help me figure out who manufactured this forge, and about when it was made. On the exterior side of the of the "Pot", it has the name AZTEC on it. I will try and attach some photos. I cant wait to fire this up and start taking my first step! Thanks for your help! Knucklebuster