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I have one just like it. The research I did, I found it was called a tool forge. Not sure what the difference it. The cast grate was missing on mine.

Not sure how much I will use it but I thought about letting the neighbor kid wear it for a dunce cap. Lol

I acquired this last week. 54 inches tall and almost 16 inches at the base. About an inch and a half at the top.

Just finnished this a few days ago. I knew I saved the flywheel from the old New Holland baler for something.

Thanks fellas. I am really looking forward to getting started. Hopefully this weekend I will be able to get everything ready to go.

Thanks for the encouragement Thomas.

Well Thomas I don't know exactly what I will be forging. I am just getting started. I just want to make sure I don't totally mess it up. Making it adjustable does make the most sense. It shouldn't be hard to do. Thanks guy for your help. I know it probably seems like you were pulling teeth to get answers but sometimes I have a hard time writing what I am thinking. Thanks again.

An 18" tall band of steel that goes all the way around and sets on top of the rivet forge. It needs a hole cut in the side so I can put a piece of steel in the fire to get it hot. The top for it tapers up to an 8 inch opening. I don't know what type you would call it but I hope that describes it.

Right now it is an 18 inch tall band with a top that has an opening for an 8 inch pipe. I need to cut an opening in it but don't want to get it too big. I hope that describes it well enough.

Chimney will be about 18 feet. I will be using coal. I am in the thumb of Michigan where the wind is usually blowing.

I have a rivet forge I am getting ready to install in my shed. I had a hood made but I need to cut an opening in it. What size should I make the opening so it draws good but has enough room to work? It will be hooked to an 8 inch pipe.

The only marking on mine is the letter C. It is 85 pounds.

Thanks fellas. That is what I was thinking but wanted to make sure.

Not to hijack the thread below, but other than $100, what is the difference between a $30 hammer and a $130 hammer? I was looking at buy one but didn't know if I should be cheap or spend the extra money.

Thanks fellas.

Here are the hearts I made this weekend. It was my second time using the forge. What do you think?

I bought some horse shoes last night. I am going to give it a try in the morning and see what happens. Hopefully I will be able to post a picture or two.

Thanks fellas. It seems a whole lot easier seeing it being done.

I need some ideas for a beginner to make a heart out of a horseshoe. My daughter is upset about her horse dying so I told her I would try and make her a heart out of one of his shoes so she can hang it in her room. I don't know where to begin. I would appreciate some ideas and maybe some photos if possible. Thanks

ciladog, what type of wire do you use?

Thanks for the link. I think that is what I am going to go with.

Thanks for the suggestions. I am looking forward to seeng photos. Any ideas for a 12" flashing thru a metal roof?

I am going to be installing a rivit forge in my little 12x16 shed. I am going to use a 15 gal barrel for the hood and 8 inch pipe since that is the largest I can find. The pipe will go up about 4 feet then over about 4 feet and then up over the roof. My question is will it make much difference if I use two 90 degree elbows or should I use two 45 degree elbows? I want to get the best draft possible but 90's would be easier for me to work with. Thanks for any help and suggestions.

It looks just lke mine but I have not been able to ID mine yet. I need to learn to post pics.

Thanks for the info. I joined MABA a year ago and went to my first meeting this past saturday. I am going to have to try arranging my work schedule so I can go to some of the hammer-ins.