Andrzej

Hmm I'm beginning to think I asked the wrong question maybe the curve in the face isn't an issue. I do have trouble getting things straight though especially the longer pieces.

This is my anvil - a bit of a sway back. I don't have the kit to repair it. So is there anyone local that does repairs? The curved face makes working straight pieces a bit haphazard. I would like to buy a new one but they are a bit pricey and second hand are tricky to find. I got this off ebay about 6 years.

Thanks guys this is amazing my first use of I Forge and all this information within a day! Its given me more confidence that the side tuyere will work.

To answer a couple of questions - I'm in Hampshire England and I have looked at Vaughans and the thought of spending over £500 on a tuyere drove me to make one. I have attached a photo of the tuyere and the forge which is made out of a dead oven (thus stainless steel).

I have been forging for about 10 years with home made equipment. I have gradually perfected my kit over the last few years. One of the features I have had trouble with is the air blast. A tuyere from teh bottom though traditional and engineering wise fairly easy to achieve was a constant problem due to blockages with clinker. A few months ago I tried a side tuyere with a sacrificial iron tube. It melted. I tried a kiln brick bored down the centre - melted. An engineering brick also melted. So I copied a design for a water cooled tuyere and after several days of arc welding to get it water proof along the seams I tried it out. Astonishingly it works like a dream but I am conscious it may not last. Has anyone tried anything else? Just in case my welds don't hold or rust through A titanium tube has been suggested - has anyone tried a titanium side tuyere?