41flathead

Well I decided to go with "standard" hook. Thought it would be easier for her to install. Anyway here it is. First hook, first twist thought it came out pretty good.

Thanks Johnnie. Heat shields are in the works

Thanks Jim. I guess I should have included a picture of the other side. 3 hooks on anvil stand for some location options.

My mom had a dinner bell without a striker. So I made her a Christmas gift. I think I'll try to make a drive hook to go with it. Thoughts & comments ??

Brake drum forge I just finished. First one I've ever built and it's all from scrap I had laying around. I did buy the wheels and fan switch. Thoughts ??

Well guys I am very happy to say IT WORKED!!! I cheated just a little but I'm ok with that. I hook up an air line to help create a vacuum. It takes about 3-5 minutes for the flu to get hot and once it does I can shut the air off and it drafts GREAT.

Well I finally got to pound on red hot steal for the first time....... It was AWESOME!!! Anyway I realized fairly I could use another hand or 2 so I made a hold down. Just thought I'd share.

Thanks guys for all the advice. Thomas if you get back to the area let me know we'll go grab a burger or something. Better yet if I have all this built by then you can come over and show me a thing or two. :) I know I'll need all the help I can get.

Yes I'm building a coal forge and it is a 6" stove pipe on the wood stove. I am a little concerned about the capacity of the pipe. I live in the country and it's my personal shop I don't think code violation will be an issue.

I just assumed the radius of the rail would be a disadvantage. Oh well.... It's square now. Hopefully it'll work alright. The downside of being a newbie.

You make a good point. Haven't really thought of that way.

That was my original thought. That the stove draw would benefit. I don't know how I would test it without just doing it. Arkie, I noticed you are from NWA. Where about?

I'm considering building a forge next to my wood stove and building a Y-pipe to use the same stove pipe out of the shop. I'm not sure if this will work. Has anyone seen or heard of this being done? Any thoughts, opinions, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, 41flathead

Thanks Guys. My next step is to build a forge and start pounding steel. Frosty I took your advice and updated my location.

Well... I just made my first rail anvil. Hope to buy a real one some day but this will due for now. Thoughts? Opinions? Thanks for looking.