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Frozenforge

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  1. No creepy crawlies up here:) But you do want to peek outside the door before you open it you never know whats waiting outside for "Take Out" :o
  2. I forgot to mention its 150lb and I can't think of a good reason I would sell it after looking for almost a year for one in good condition! Shipping costs to Alaska are very high. Most everything I found locally was collecting dust and not for sale, seller was in the 10$/lb price range or it was an ASO.
  3. I found a really nice Fisher last weekend for future use when I become more proficient with the hammer and don't have the occasional miss. You couldn't even see any of the markings when I first lookes at it as it was covered with a really thick layer what looked like undercoating or something. Took alot of wire brushing and some castrol super clean to get it softened up and scraped off. Gave it a wipedown with wax/linseed oil/ turpentine mix and its in like new condition! According to AIA the only age information I can gather is that it is a late model Fisher sometime after 1913? there isn't a date on it anywhere. There is a 3 on top of the foot under the hardy hole and on the side of the same foot there is a L II. Anybody have an more accurate guess of when it was made?
  4. If all it has for writing on it is Peter Wright Patent it is 1852 to 1860. If it says Solid Wrought written in a circle around the 2 then it would be after 1860. The stories it could tell! Buy it, use it. It might be the most experienced thing in the shop!
  5. Its made from a 20lb propane tank and the finished interior measures approx 7 inch dia by 10 inches long, comes out to about 385 cubic inches. I kept finding that a 3/4 inch burner was good for about 300 to 350 cubic inches in my research so i ended up with 2 burners instead of 1 like I was planning for. It doesnt seem to get too hot, at least I havnt melted anything I didnt intend to melt. Maybe my openings on the ends are too big? I have not found any info regarding exhaust opening size ratios for venturi burners other than you dont want them too small. Has anybody with propane forges recorded what temps typically achieve? When its zero outside in the middle of winter I end up sanding and polishing things and end up with "Jetson Burners" its wierd but what can I do its a sickness, oooohhhhhh shiney!!
  6. Here is a pic of my 1st forge I made last winter. My first attempt at loading a picture so I apologize if its messed up. Any concerns or ideas greatly appreciated!
  7. I know we are strangers but from one fella to another keep well and keep a positive outlook and a goal to strive for. That can have amazing healing powers. Take care Rob from Alaska
  8. Nice to meet everyone. I spent most of the last winter reasearching, and have made my own venturi burners, a forge from a propane tank and my anvil stand. Aside from a few simple tools the rest of the things Ive made i have given to friends. The only thing Ive kept is a long handled shoe horn! I will try and get some pics posted soon.
  9. Usually a hot cut has a more gradual taper 30 to 40 degree and is not as hard. The cold cut has a steeper taper, normally around a 50 to60 degree angle to provide support to the cutting edge and should be hard enought that a file slide across or barely cut. This could be a visual way of possibly identifying. Always a guessing game with old / handmade tools but thats most of the fun!
  10. Ive been reading the forum and gathering info for a few months so its time I introduce myself. Im Rob from Peters Creek Alaska. I work in the aviation field and have been fabricating things since I was a teenager. My first experience forging was in school in England (Father was in the Air Force) in the late 70s. We made center punches and chisles in class using coal forge, hammer, anvil. I still remember the experience after 30+ years so it must of been fun. Over the winter I have made a gas forge, aquired other tools and have started making a few things. I will try and get some pictures posted. Im very critical of my work when I first finish it as all I can see are the mistakes. After a little time It grows on me and i can appreciate the character of the piece. The skill and the artistry of the craftsman on this forum is great, from the purely functional pieces to the artistic pieces. Excellent work all and I look foward to learning and hopefully I can have some useful input as well.
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