Hello, my name is Rodney Groshans, I live just outside of Wichita, KS. I have dabble on and off with smithing, had even been a member of the local smithing association for a spell. Unfortunately I hadn't been very active so I had ended membership (thinking of renewing that membership).
My present setup is not condusive for really doing much. Everything is tucked into the garage. If I want to do any forging I have to either drag all of my equipment out onto the drive or drag everything that isn't my equipment out onto the drive.
To eliviate all of that I am in the works to build a pole barn type free standing lean-to typ structure behind the garage...and eventually put at least three sides on it.
Equipment wise I have a 55# ASO from Harbor frieght, but I also have a short (approx 12") chunk of rail that I am mounting on end to use as an anvil as well. For a forge I have a small single burner propane forge, a home built charcoal forge, and a build in progress coal forge table.
Once I get this lean-to up I am hoping to recoup any of the knowledge I previously possessed and hopefully learn to improve my meager skills.
Just looking through this forum I see a vast amount of experience that I hope I can learn form.