Daniel.85

The slab is on gravel, I didn't get pictures of that I guess. I dont think anywhere here in Missouri would want to set the concrete directly on the ground and yes there is lots of room for a garden, I'll do one next spring. I plan on planting 8 or 10 various fruit trees in the fall down the side of the shop in a row of 2.

I'm running wire right now for the outlets and stuff... speaking of wire.. I wired Ken Zitur some money this morning for something..... :)

Pijamak yours looks awesome! I wish I had thought of that tool holder, I might have to modify mine now! I have found myself needing a quick reach place for tools but wasn't sure how I wanted to do it.

What a shame... still has some useable area I guess though.

I will do a bigger exhaust system if I ever need one, I wont be burning any fossil fuels or charcoal for a while. Not sure about the frost line here.

Your on the right track, just keep reading and it will all start making sense. Google all theses topics and you will find pictures and info as you need.

I used a hair dryer as my first blower, had different speeds, worked well till it died.

RR track anvils are useful, the basic concept for anvils is to have the most metal under your hammer blows as possible. So having the rr track standing vertical gives the best results.

A real anvil is always going to be the best, but if you find other cheap hunks of metal they will work for some things, at least till you get past the basics and understand what to look for in a real anvil.

For tools, check flea markets, yard sales, ebay, craigs, this site, estate sales, and anywhere else you can think of.

Sold the old house and shop, getting the next shop built at the new house. This one is 24x32x10 with a 6" slab, 200amp service(power for induction!), wall mount a/c unit in the back, insulation and drywall later.
 

 

 

 

 
Its almost a foot thick around the outside!
 

 

 

 

 
Solid decking for the roof, kinda hard to see.
 

 

 
Now waiting on the siding and doors coming in the next week.

I've used sketchup for modeling a press and a few other things, hadn't though of using for my shop layout, I might play with it later. Another reason I like having the graph paper is because I can play with it when my wife wants me to watch tv with her and its a show I dont enjoy..lol and I dont enjoy much that's on tv.

Also, with sketchup, whenever Im using it I always think in my head, Sketchup and Mustard.

I like a bit of everything, stuff from the 40s-80s then some indie/folk if I'm feeling more modern. I would rather have silence then listen to modern pop radio though.

Looks like a good space! I like to have my shop layout and plans drawn out on a piece of graph paper, helps me organize it just how I want.

$200 was a steal! nice find.

So, whens the Unit/Kit/Plans coming to the market?

Not sure really, hopefully something will be available this summer through kickstarter first. I cant believe its been a year since I started this thread!

Very interesting topic!! Was wondering, could a large unit be used to temper an anvil?

 

Larry

Yes, there are foundries that use induction systems to melt very large amounts of steel. Tempering(or melting) an anvil(or car!) would possible with the right machine and enough power. None of ours are that large though.

Quick Google search shows this companies capabilities. Two 4.5-ton per hour coreless induction furnaces. http://www.atlasfdry.com/equipment.htm#melting

7hp 80gallon, Barely used

I got the snap-on. Its massive, looks new, quietest compressor I've heard and puts out a lot of air.
I'll stick a pic in the it followed me home section later.

Quincy's do seem like they're about the best too, in 20 years when this one is done maybe I'll get one.

I'm about to purchase a 7.5hp 80gal compressor for the shop and I have 2 options in front of me. For what I will be doing the cfm and tank size on these will be good, just need to decide which.

One is a new Campbell Hausfeld from the local grizzly store(model G2815), 3 year warranty, 25.1/27.2 CFM at 175/90 PSI.

The other is a local used Snap-On(model BRA7180V), 7hp baldor motor, nearly identical cfm rating, 3 years old but it hasn't been run in about a year(guy got it when his father in-law passed), less than 50hrs on the timer, looks clean, auto tank drain, still on the pallet from when it was new, dual fan, higher quality pump. Comes with extra hose and oil.

They are both priced at about $1800 but the snap-on is more than twice that price brand new.

Ive never bought a large compressor before.. what should I do?

Anytime I open the door to my shop there is a blinding bright light and an angelic hum for a few seconds, I figured it was normal and happened to everyone...

 My last name being Campbell, a Scottish name, I took Argyll from an area of Scotland that the Campbells were from, I pronounce it Are-Guy-L. The "hammer" part comes from just wanting it to sound a little different than having "Forge" at the end of a name.

Argyll Hammer

Yes the machine stays quite cool, most of the cooling is needed to protect the copper coil from the metal you are heating, the coil itself stays cool to the touch otherwise.

My shop is all packed up in the garage of my new house :( Stakes In the ground for the new shop foundation to be poured very soon. Found a nazel 2b that might be headed into that new shop as well!

This is really intriguing. I have seen the induction stoves on TV and such, so this works similar to that. So when the machine runs, and no metal is in it, they are cool to the touch?
 
I live in a 4-Plex without a patio or anything, but I do have a garage for storage. I am not even allowed to store a BBQ in the garage (Propane tanks are a no-no apparently), so I can't really have a coal forge, because it would take forever for the heat to come down.
 
This might be the answer to my problems!
 
I am going to have to watch and wait like the others I guess :D

Looks good, I wish I could have gone this year.

Thanks for the tip.

Sorry I have not updated this in a while. I am moving on the 24th and building a new(and bigger!) shop and my brother has been busier than normal with his other job. Hopefully this summer we will get a few units up and running with the new design. The original forge is still running strong in my shop now.

I will post as soon as anything new comes up.

What size blades does your saw take?

2010 tacoma with an 18' flatbed for hauling metal goodness.

Search forums, Search youtube, Search google. Take a few weeks to read up and familiarize yourself with everything and you will have all you need to complete your project.

Looks like it! Im glad the forge is working well for you.