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how often would I have to crank it so it dosnt go out? would I have to shorten the time at the anvil or just not take long breaks

Hey guys, I've been doing a lot of research on the topic but haven't come up with much. So my question is, Will my buffaloe 210 hand crank provide a sufficient amount of air to keep coke burning? Thanks, Sam

Has anyone had any luck with this coal? http://www.hardwarestore.com/blacksmith-coal-101755.aspx looks like it might be pretty good.

How did you bolt that on neg? did you just drill holes into the brackets on the bottom of the blower?

hey guys, in the process of building a forge just wondering how much charcoal ill be going through in about an hour, Im gonna be using a 10x8 inch fire pot thats 6 inched deep and mostly working with 1/2 inch stock at regular forging heat and Im using homemade pine charcoal. just thought I would get this up here seeing as I couldnt find much on this topic. If anybody can help it would be much appreciated thanks, sam

hey guys, I've been looking around the web for A recommendation for the depth of a charcoal fire pot but I came up with nothin so I came here, now I'll mostly be working with small 1/4-1/2 inch stock and be using home made pine charcoal so If anybody can tell me what depth they recommend I'm all ears. thanks in advance, sam

thanks guys i'll try to check out both bish and j&d and get back to you with the results thanks again, Sam

unless you have a power hammer that is going to be ALOT of work and the steel is probally not that great just my 2 cents

but if anyone knows of somthin a little closer that would be nice

thanks! I'll give em a call

hey guys, I've been searching for a scrap yard that sells scrap to the public here near raleigh but have found nothing ,just wondering if you guys know of any. thanks, Sam

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I agree with everyone I started out with a stage weight and it worked great so just use any big chunk of steal with a flat surface heck you can even use a large rock. good luck, Sam

hi, Im in the prosses of building a stand for my buffalo 210(?) and was wondering how tall the original stands were thanks, Sam

wow thanks everyone who posted here this thread helped alot I will soon be posting a thread of me restoring my 210.

Thanks guys! I used a propane torch and gave it a few taps and it poped right off. Thanks again, Sam

thanks guys I just got a buffalo hand crank so no need for this. Thanks

hi tantofolder it is a buffalo hand crank blower. and is liquid wrench similar to wd40?

Hi I'm in the middle of restoring a forge blower but have run into a slight problem, the fan is rusted onto the shaft and I cant remove it . if you guys have any advise it would be much appreciated. thanks, Sam

Hi I was wondering if I could get any suggestions on what to use for a firepot on a charcoal forge. I've been researching an don't think that a break drum will be deep enough (please correct me if I am wrong). I am also on a tight budget so I cant buy a commercial firepot. Thanks, Sam

Hey just bought this buffalo blower for $140 and was wondering if it was a good deal?

so in terms of a forge will somthing like this work, with a hand crank and fireclay to shape the firepot

Thanks Harris would a break drum work as a firepot?

Hi I'm thinking about building a charcoal forge and was wondering if the basic design was any different from a coal forge thanks, Sam

Thank you all I will be installing the "super sucker" hood design with a 5' chimeny thanks again, Sam