Captaincrash

Painted????Oh the shame of putting paint on a working tool!
 
I kind of like the clean and oil and let it reacquire a nice working patina....
 
It is a very nice anvil and I hope you two have many happy hours together.

That's exactly what I did, painting it would be hiding the pretty steel! Here it is after a good going over with a cup wheel and a light oiling

Great find! That's a nice size. Whatcha gonna make first?

Likely going to start by making some much needed tongs and punches! Then I can have a go at some other things!

Been looking for years and all the waiting paid off! 160lb with loads of rebound! Measured rebound at 85% with a 1" ball dropped from 10".......my wife insists it was closer to 90% but I'll be happy at 85!

Peter wright stamping seems visible but I will have a better look in the daylight!

Good luck in whatever you do.  I clearly understand you have made up your mind.  I would suggest keeping the forge if you have room because you never know in a future non-blacksmithing project when you might need  to heat something up and that old forge you threw away would have been perfect for the job.  You never know what lies ahead.  Again, Good luck.

The forge has no lining, the search for the material is what started me thinking this may not be for me....not much point in keeping it in this state so it's in the back of my pickup waiting to go to its final resting place!

Head to your local scrap dealer, you may find a Valley hot box forge today?

for someone who's persued all avenues I find it strange that he only has 8 posts....
 
sucks that you're throwing in the towel, but to each their own. happy travels. and my the road be ever in front of you.

Don't mistake my low post count for lack of trying! I guess my heart isn't in it or I would be on here begging for help. I try to buy everything I can from local businesses and the response I've gotten from these has been shocking at best. Ive emailed several big suppliers and manufactureres with the same reception. When they realize I'm not talking huge amounts of money they lose interest. If its always this difficult to find supplies.......I'll find love in a new hobby that I can readily obtain what I need. Thanks for all the concern over my decision but clearly, I've lost the love of the hobby/craft and its better that I move on.

Still loving my brake drum. Supposedly after you make your first forge already planning the next. I'm not other than adding a side draft chimney. Don't give up so easily, just start simple n don't complicate things

Believe me, I've been trying to make this happen for quite a while. I've sent so many emails I would hate to guess the number. I've received only two replies and both were to say they couldn't provide what I was looking for. I've made some difficult projects and let me tell you, none of them tested me as much as finding supplies in Canada for my forge! I only came on here to thank you all and I will leave it at that.

Sorry to hear you giving up.  Part of 'smithing is persiverance.  It teaches patience.  If one can't get through a small problem like building a forge, making something from iron and steel will never happen.  If I've learned one thing, there is more than one way to "skin a cat".  My first forge was made from a brake drum and wheel barrow.  I didn't have anyone to show me how to do it, nor help in any way.  If your dream is to make things the only one holding you back is you.  Good luck.

I made many things on this forge when it was working and have persevered through several difficult projects. Yes there were many ways to accomplish the task that was before me and all these were tried and pursued. I came to the end of the road so to speak and was faced with many directions and all lead me to a dead end so I've decided to turn around and head back if you will. Like you my first forge was a brake drum and hair dryer but I think it's time I explored other avenues to occupy my time. Like I said, I appreciate this forum and all the information I was able to obtain through it.

I've tried to find supplies to get my forge running and have hit so many dead ends from companies who can't be bothered for such a small thing, I have made a tough decision to eliminate this point of stress from my life! I will say goodbye to my little forge in the morning, I have some scrap to take to the yard and it will be part of the load! I will also say goodbye to all of you, and a genuine thank you for your help and inspiration in the short time I have been a part of this forum.

You guys rock, thank you thank you thank you! I'm on the hunt for supplies now and will keep you posted!

Looks like a kaowool board type material probably with an ITC coating. replace with similar materials and then put hard firebrick "splits" over the floor to protect it in use.
 
 
The board is more expensive than the bat; but that forge was designed for the board.  May be cheaper to move the burner to a round forge that uses kaowool batting. Forge bodies are everywhere and quite cheap indeed.  The batting is not very expensive either.  The BURNER is the high  dollar item.

  

As Thomas says the burner is the most spendy and or difficult to build. You can find refractory liner material at a number of places, try a HVAC, furnace, etc. supplier or maintenance company, if they don't retail it, they'll know who does. I put a ceramic supplier at the bottom of the list, they'll have or order it but they tend to cost a lot more.
 
Fire brick, hard or soft, doesn't much like thermal shock, they'll take the heat but it's heating and cooling that break them up. Using 3,000f split hard brick for the floor holds up well, kiln shelf does as well but is more expensive. Laying an extra inch of kaowool, etc. under the floor will reduce the volume of your forge and bring it's temp up.
 
Coating the interior with a product like ITC-100 is expensive but pays for itself by making the liner much more resistant to flux and making it more efficient.
 
Frosty The Lucky.

You will spend much more in time and fuel getting it up to heat in use than it will cost to buy a proper material for the liner and pay for it's shipping.

The liner currently in the forge appears to be fiberboard with a coating of some sort and is only 1" thick,it is in bad shape with the coating falling off and the fiberboard crumbling.  What would you recommend for the relining of this?  Am i looking at a ceramic blanket material with a coating or soft brick with a coating?  I am a total newbie when it comes to this and I really appreciate any advice!   The burner works well and seems reasonably efficient so my other question is, should I carry on with a salvage attempt or start over and build a new forge entirely? 

I have a small propane forge I picked up from an old farrier. It is homemade and in need of a new liner. The only thing available in my area are hard firebricks. Provided I can cut and fit these to form the liner, are they suitable or am I wasting my time? I'm in rural ontario...

Make a nice boat anchor. If I got it free I'd take it, other than that I would pass.

Well since I only own kayaks, I will take your advice and let this one go!  Ive been thinking that was the best way to proceed, thanks for confirming!

I have been looking for an anvil for sometime with very little luck. I received an email response to one of my wanted ads and wanted your opinions. He is trying to find a weight for me so for now all I have are these two pictures and vague dimensions of 28" long with a base of 13"x13" As you can see there is significant damage on this poor old thing with part of the hard face missing. Should I even consider this or tell him thanks but no thanks? At this point we haven't talked price. Thanks in advance for your help!