urnesBeast

When I say it went through the 'smithy fire', I mean the smithy burned to the ground. Not sure how hot or long it was in there. I would say about an hour at campfire heat, then quenched by the firemen.

... The small branch of iron work I do is just that, a small branch.

You must be a master for doing branches, I am still trying to get good at leaves...

I made sure I had the tallest chimney in the neighborhood. 15 foot was enough, new chimney will be 20 because the GC is putting it up, not me.

Now, I put my roofing copper through the forge when I am doing fold forming, but the long 'cold' fire of the smithy fire I had a few months back turned the roll of copper brittle.

Is there any cure for this? I tried annealing it, but it was still unusable.

Any use other than scrap buyer for this?

Thanks,
Doug

Badges!??!! We don't need no stinking badges!

It is not clear to me if the collar becomes forge welded with the bundle or not. I imagine it can go both ways.

For a 3x3 grid, how many heats to weld this? I can imagine that you get some slightly stuck on the first heat, that you confirm these on the second heat, getting some incidental sticking in the other direction. The third and fourth heat is rotated 90 and similar process.

From there, you have the mechanical hold and forge out as one piece.

It seems to me that getting two widths of collar and three pieces to stick (four simultaneous welds) is difficult at best.

How close am I on this guess of how this is done?

I just don't have the time to go through all the past threads to find them.

Not a good way to start a conversation on-line...

That being said, is that galvanized metal at the rim of your firepot? If so DO NOT fire it up.

http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f35/zinc-cadmium-hydrogen-fluoride-other-toxic-compounds-8515/

I don't know much about making a hood.

I think most 'ridicule' that is found on this or any other forum is because many users have never learned proper etiquette on this or any other public forum. Common errors people make are:

* Not searching first
* Showing reckless ignorance while convinced they are right
* Not using good titles for posts
* Not spell checking, grammar checking

These things do not change who you are, but alter the perception of you greatly. The perception dictates what kind of reception you will get.

I went to my first hammer-in, still in my "civilian clothes". I did not look the part and no one seemed interested in talking with me. I got changed into dirty overalls, safety gear and found people much friendlier and more engaging.

Dress the part on-line just as you would in real life.

-Doug

Is it just me, or does the video look like it is speeded up a little. Look at the way his coat moves and things drop.

Why do you need someone else? Get some equipment, rent some time at a forge, or find a friend on the boards here. Why does it need to be work? Make yourself some s-hooks, drive stakes, etc...

I see a lot of guys talking about lathes here. I know what a lathe does, at least for wood. What are some of the typical uses? I never use my wood lathe, so I am curious why the metal lathes keep getting good marks.

My internet connection. The new smithy will be wired from the house and then have a wireless connection within. A DVD player and a browser to great instructions and resources here will be very useful in the shop.

Charlotte,

Same story as who?

Doug

I am not sure why there is a difference in the story I remember from speaking to the people at Blacksmith Supply (Blacksmith Supply) and Jan.

I may have horribly misunderstood, or there is some kind of buisness disagreement that I do not want to be involved with.

I am sure you can contact the above parties to sort it out.

-Doug

I once had a nice cast, but once our run on Broadway was done, we lost touch.

Greebe,

Until last week, he had TWO 335# Guess where the other one is going...

They are not going out of business. They are moving production from Czeck [spelling corrected] to USA. Look at the price of the 335# to what the price for the 175# will be once production is moved to USA, or the cost of a 175# from other manufacturers.

you might do what I did, get the #335.

-Doug

Like I said, good price and quality on tongs, bending jigs, cone and step mandrel.

Guillotine tool was "serviceable" -not recommended though

Bottom fullers, they broke after drawing out the second s-hook.

I plan to buy more of his stuff.

I just bought a very similar forge and blower. Mine was a No 400 blower that is in great shape (2 full rotations after I stop turning), but the forge is the same geometry as yours except it has a slack tub on the end. The slack tub goes down in a triangular fashion, and is rusted out a bit.

I stole it for $25, and a 5 hour drive one way to pick it up. I would have paid $500 or more for the set-up. Glad that woman did not know what eBay was!

-Doug

hmm, wondering if I could heat sauna rocks in the forge, then haul them off to Sauna...

Doug- Former Finlander

I have had good luck with Poor Boy Blacksmith tools. He sells on eBay and ships worldwide.

in my experience they are good for the price with one exception: If he welded it, and you plan to beat on it (fullers for the hardy) it will not stand up.

I was most happy with his tongs, those are welded too, but you do not beat on them.

eBay Store - Poor Boy Blacksmith Tools: Category 1

Doug

There are applications for your iphone that will dial 911 with a single button. For 99 cents, it is probably worth installing.

Gentlemen,

This should be settled with a duel.

At dawn, each of you will be given

• a piece of steel,
• anvil,
• hammer
• forge of choice.
  

The first to make a sword may then approach the other...

Doug

PS: I call dibs on the survivor's forge.

Bad Creek,

I was thinking that with a drill press set up at a slight angle and a set depth, I would be able to drill all these holes identical and quickly. Why would it be better to do this once the wall is up? Seems like a lot of holes and overhead work to me.

What am I missing?

Doug

The question of the diamondback forge living through the fire, it is completely understandable. The smithy burned completely to the ground.

The hoses for the propane melted, if I could have found the gauges, I would not trust them. The body of the forge is salvageable. Thr firebrick might be OK. The insulation blanket should be replaced, not from the fire of course, but from the water.

-Doug

I had a diamondback forge, need to rebuild it since it did not make it through the smithy fire I had a few months ago. It is the only gasser I have ever used, but saw no reason to get a different one. The hammer in I took it to yielded many questions from folks that wanted one too, I figure that is good...

-Doug