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13 minutes ago, JHCC said:

Hey, we all start somewhere. Save this, so you can see how far you go!

As far as design goes, you might want to try bending the end of the hook to the outside, rather than to the inside. As you've done it, it's likely to snag anything hung on it.

I am not sure where my head was when I bent the big part of the hook. I looked down and said ..... this won't work when fishing..

Here is my first hook, and I think I had a little to much heat. This is just my 6th fire with the forge. I have some better metal to work with now so that might help some. I need all the input I can get.

Here is my HB on it's stand, I am very new to forging and so far this set up has worked for me.

I did cut out an area on the back side for long stock.

I did have the sparks, and now I am going to turn off my blower from time to time, the blower has a High and Low I keep it on low, but it still moves a lot of air.

I let this get out of hand today. I think I had it in the fire to long ? It is part of a  rake. And some of this is from a RR spike that was pitted real bad. The Brake Rotor forge works I just need to spend more time with it.  

So far it has worked great ..

I got the anvil stand done to day. I think it turned out nice. It's 26" tall x 12', and it still has a nice rebound with the sand, ( I was not sure how that would work out ) There is no rocking at all, and I can move it around with the D-rings. The plan is to put it in the shop and leave it there, my forge is on wheels so I can move it as needed. 

I like your set up. I am getting things ready to make my next forge with a flat top. I forge I just built with the brake rotor is working fine but I like a flat area.  

I will try this.. Thanks.

Mobile works..... for me wheels are on a few of my large shop tools.  

Ok thanks, I will save them. I have a lot metal I can heat up and get some anvil time with. I have a FB  page Skunkworks Fabrication, it is horse shoe items I make.

Fired her up this morning and made the rod to go on my flapper, when I was done I had some coal clunks left. The coal I have is small ( 1/2" ) or so. Can I keep the large clunks and reuse them ?.. I was not going to weld a rod on to the flapper, I needed to make one and punch in the hole.  It worked...

Ok,, I will fix that tonight thanks..I will p/u 100lbs. of coal Thur. and have fire soon after..

I think it turned out good. All I need now is fire...

Well I went out to get the flange and tee and some nipples today. But no flange..... it should be in Tuesday. I did strip down a grill to use for the table for the forge it has a 1'2" lip I cam lay a steel top on (19 1/2 " x 25 3/8 " ) and I don't have any steel that I can cut down to fit. But I do have a a piece of alum. I can down to fit. Here is my ? should I use the alum. or will it get to hot with the forge on it.I would like to use the old grill stand. That way I can move the forge around. I am using things that I have laying around..   

Yep... I just need to get the rest of the parts, and cut out the bottom for the flange and tuyere area. In the pict. that grate came off a side burner on a grill the fit was """perfect"" to make a cook top for my wife..

I am going to take one bolt out at a time and cut the head off and weld it in place. After I get all four done I should have a flat area in the pot.

It's been slow getting started. My back has had me down for just about a week, but I did get a few hours in the shop today. The last two pict. are my wife's new cook top. It was a perfect fit.I hope to get it fabbed up this week, if I can keep moving.

So far these have worked for all most 20 years..

And a drill press..

Nice..

Nice work, I am new here and I am at awe at the way you guys fab up things. I am still trying to think of a nice stand for my HB anvil.  4x4's of a stump. I have a stump but so far said stump is not working out as I Hoped...

I have a very long way to go... I am still trying not to brake a spike in my press.  My first one did not pop... but the last three did. I don't have a forge yet. I am working on it..

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Well round one, stand 10 me 0... nice and flat on one side,not so much on the other..I need to step back and think...

Ok, I will keep using them for stands. I have three just sitting, and I see that is a good place for them.. 

I have a few of these large brake drums, I was thinking  ( or should I stop thinking ) of using one to make my first forge. Yes no or XXXX NO.. I hope to make something like the last pict. but not on blocks. I will fab up a stand.

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