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  1. Rob Browne
    Looks like a really nice anvil but then I tend to do light forgings and not much heavy pounding. Cheers
  2. Rob Browne
    Some great ideas there. Consider at least some parts stolen :)
  3. Rob Browne
    Have a dig through the Solid Fuel Forge threads. There are quite a few there about blowers of all types. Cheers
  4. Rob Browne
    You can make your forge out of any stones that take your fancy as long as you line the firepot with some clay or refractory. Cheers
  5. Rob Browne
    Bruce, Is there a way for us underneath the world to get a copy as well? Thanx
  6. Rob Browne
    Just use the Teusday Night Blueprint link under the Forum Feedback link on the front page. Cheers
  7. Rob Browne
    And lo, an anvil appeared from a scrap yard like magic. Fantastic find. Stick it on your sand filled base and you are well and truely set up. Cheers
  8. Rob Browne
    If you think about it the important thing with anvils is to have LOTS of mass under your hammer. If you have a heavy anvil then it has that mass built in and a tripod base will work for most hand forged work. However, with a relatively light anvil like this one I would be going for as solid a base as you can find as the base is effectively adding mass to your anvil. So a sand filled one or a solid stump is the go in this case. Just my two bobs worth.......
  9. Rob Browne
    Mine is set about 2" higher than my knuckles as I don't work on heavy stuff.
  10. Rob Browne
    Like most good ideas its simple and easy. Great thinking :D
  11. Rob Browne
    Consider getting a copy of The Backyard Blacksmith by Lorelei Sims. Lots of good ideas in there. Cheers
  12. Rob Browne
    Nice fab job. You are going to have some serious heat in there with three burners!! Cheers
  13. Rob Browne
    Get an old 50gal drum (44gal here ) and cut a hole in the top for your brake drum to sit in. Set up the tuyere, a hole in the side, and job done. Cheers
  14. Rob Browne
    The wire wheel will do it but only on the top surfaces otherwise you are just making work for yourself. Cheers
  15. Rob Browne
    Great little forge. Well made and thought out. You are right about your anvil, it would wobble a lot. If the angle iron is all you have at present try making your frame into a sawing horse so it is at least more stable. That arrangement will buy you some time while you find a good chunk of iron for a more solid arrangement. While forging try not to go to bright white, a good orange/yellow will do for mild steel. Cheers
  16. Rob Browne
    Is running the propane through copper piping feasible? Seems like it would fix the hot metal on rubber hose problem then siting your tank would become quite academic so long as it does not get too hot and a well insulated forge should not really put out too much heat underneath. Cheers
  17. Rob Browne
    But why is everyone worried about a bit of surface rust???
  18. Rob Browne
    They are the tyuere of the side graft forge. As they are right in the fire they are either very thick solid steel or water cooled which explains their thickness. Cheers
  19. Rob Browne
    Get some hot metal and a hammer and use the anvil. It will be shiney in minutes. Cheers
  20. Rob Browne
    Have a dig through the Feedback forum. Lots of threads there about problems with the new setup. Cheers
  21. Rob Browne

    Handles..

    Rob Browne replied to Michael's topic in Hand Hammers

    Now you have to fit them and spoil the artwork by using them for her. Aren't kids great, they drive us mad most times then do something like that...............
  22. Rob Browne
    Nice anvil there and what you paid is your business. If you are happy with it then its a good price. Sometimes we are a bit too quick to give advice when not needed. Hope it gets used well and often. Cheers
  23. Rob Browne
    Cover it and leave till the fire is out and its cool. Give it a rinse to get rid of the really fine stuff and ash. Allow to dry then break up and use in your forge. Don't know if that is the "correct" way but its the way I have used when making charcoal. Cheers
  24. Rob Browne
    Whole job is great but I love the penny scrolls.
  25. Rob Browne
    Jerry, Do you just use it a bit like adobe to seal up the top of the cave? Thanx
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