AZDoug

Sorry not me. So far all leftovers from other builds, But looks like I my have to spend money :( on some type of blower.

Test fired it over the weekend with some mesquite charcoal. Hairdryer was to much air and looks like I need to cut a notch in the side. It seems to deep for long stuff. Can't send pics from my phone to computer so no pics.

I went to one of our shops and picked up a 3/4 ton ford drum for free. All the pipe is leftover well drillng pipe from the legs for my welding table. Didn't need any fittings I cut and welded the tee for the blower and on the bottom for a clean out I'm going to weld a bolt on the pipe for a door to swing across the bottom of the pipe. So far my investment is some C25 gas, welding wire and about an hour of work. Need to go out behind the barn and search up some 1/4in plate to put in the bottom. I've been doing welded ornamental iron, jeep roof racks, bumpers and such as side job for a few years so I have a pretty good stock of light gauge square tube and angle iron. So legs and frames will fall into the free range too.

OK, I'm new to all this and building my first forge to see how bad I have the bug. Have most of the parts gathered to build a brake drum forge. Going to burn charcoal. Would there be an advantage to to putting a lid on it? Something like another drum with a notch in the side to close while heating.

A real eye opener. As they say Safety is no accident !! http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

HWLII I'm in sw Tucson. Thanks for the warm welcome guys! Alaska' Minnesota BRRRRRRRRR. I like it hot and dry. I don't have any equipment, tools, stuff yet. Just been doing alot of reading and vids on the net.

lurked around here a little. Do a little welding, roof racks and bumpers and stuff. Been watching some blacksmithing vids on You Tube and now getting the urge. So here I am.