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Foxhunter Go to the top of the forum page and click on User CP Click on User profile Go to the bottom of the page and enter your location and save. We would like to know where in the world your located.

Yes, you just did (grin) If there is enough interest we can add a farrier section to the forum. But I would like to see some traffic in the non-blacksmithing section first to see if it is needed. Then the posts can be transferred to a new section dedicated to farriers.

I have forge tables with and without a lip on the edge. You may want to consider just making a border for the forge from T-style fence posts to keep the coal from falling off the edge. The border does not have to be attached as it would be made to fit when you placed it down on the forge table. The flange would keep it on the table, the rest of the T would hang down below the table to hold it there, or stick up and hold the coal.

What type metal is used to make axles in vehicles? The 1-1/4 inch or larger solid bars that go from the wheel to the gears that drive the wheel. Usually has a spline on one end. It would seem there is some good resource material there.

What type metal is used to make drive shafts? The hollow pipe between the tranny and the differential. Usually with a universal joint on each end. It would seem there is some good resource material there.

Just copy the log URL under the photo in the gallery and paste into the forum. Nothing else is needed to include the linking thumbnail.

How does the forge operate with just a fire and some coal on the table? The fire pot looks like you could put a 5 gallon bucket of coal on the table and use as much as needed to get the size fire you wanted. I agree that if you need a smaller and deeper fire, use bricks to construct a wall to contain the fire. Let's hear from the folks that have this style forge. We need your advice on this one.

Rods8833 When you post to the IForgeIron Gallery, it takes the large photos and automatically resizes them for the gallery, plus gives you a thumbnail image AND a thumbnail link that can be used in the forum. Like Finnr said, post to the gallery and use key words so the search engine can locate the images.

A softball is 4.5 inches in diameter (114.3 mm). A baseball is allowed to be have a diameter of between 2-7/8 and 3 inches (73 to 76 mm).

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serving spoon (the first spoon full that hits the plate)

RE the sweet spot on the hammer handle. Take a couple of dry swings and see where it feels good to you. Mark the location of the back of your hand on the hammer. Next put some sort of stop on the hammer leaving the mark exposed. The stop can be electrical tape, rubber band, whatever, just anything to remind you that this is the end of the handle. Try the new handle length and adjust as needed.

Well the problem persists, and in fact grows worse as I try to clean up the shop and organize like objects into groups. I have made use of 5 gallon plastic buckets to store pieces of stock BP0533 Stock Storage Ideas, and other buckets for items that can be grouped together. During this sorting process, the work table has attracted all sorts of things to a depth of 3 feet or more, and approaches the appearance of one of the great pyramids. I can only guess that all the metal being rubbed together, in conjunction with the plastic buckets has generated some sort of static charge. Could it be that all the neighbors compasses are now pointing to my smithy, and that is somehow causing the problem? Thank you for your assistance and suggestions.

Patrick Go to the top of the forum page and click on User CP click on edit profile go to the bottom of the page and enter your location and save. We would like to know where in the world your located.

The IForgeIron forum self moderates and self corrects, and that is a good thing. In this case one fellow thinks blacksmithing application, the next fellow thinks aerospace applications. You both are right, but both need to be posted as the next guy reading the article can easily misunderstand which application is being talked about. With both comments posted, they can then be better informed and decide for themselves which application they need. Thanks to everyone that posts. Keep the discussion going so I can keep reading and learning.

phone doc go to the top of the forum page and click on user CP click on edit profile go to the bottom of the page and enter your location and save. We would like to know where in the world you are located.

Rusty Iron is in Australia They get everything a day ahead of everything in the USA, except the winning lottery numbers. (I already checked on that one)

BP0446 Using Your Anvil

direct link to Oakwoodforge's URL mentioned above Thanks Ice Czar for finding the reference.

Go to IForgeIron.com A search of the Blueprints yielded 21 hits A search of the Forum yielded 29 hits A search of the Gallery yielded 28 hits. 78 references, not all specifically answer your question, but they can give your ideas. There are several IForgeIron Blueprints on the subject of hinges BP0218 Split Work Hinges BP0152 Hinge Eye Bender BP0224 Hinge Barrel Eyes BP0225 Unconventional Hinges BP0268 Unconventional Hinges for a Small Box

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Snark go to the top of the forum page and click on userCP click on edit profile go to the bottom of the page and enter your location, then save. We would like to know where in the world your located.

Congratulations on posting your first efforts. With a little more hammer time and practice you can work the metal to be a lot smoother. Keep this one so in a year you can look back and say this was where I started. I still have my first effort and use it as a letter opener.

Keeping you alive in a basement shop is our first concern. Our suggestions should cover that part at this point. But only you know your circumstances, so play safe. As to getting a hotter fire and bringing things back on topic: a friend uses propylene in a forge Ron Reil's site talking about the Mongo burner look at a heat recapture device reduce the size of your door opening increasing the back pressure add a small blower and increase the fuel pressure a small blower will boost your temperatures check and see if one of the jets is plugged Is the refractory in good shape "drax torch" the principles of the torch could be used in a blacksmiths forge burner Do you try coating the insides with ITC 100 try put some firebrick or refractory rubble on the floor of the forge Mild steel welds at a higher temp than higher carbon steels Please gave us additional specific details, and the results of implementing the suggestions, so we can take another look at the problem and provide more suggestions. Photos would be a great help.