biggraypig

My backyard forge up and running. First project was to modify my tongs. Everything worked out pretty good.

Sprayed the pan with high temp paint for rust prevention then clay for insulating from the heat. Figured it can't hurt and may save the cast iron from cracking. Plus got me a nice little clay bowl to hold the fire together.

Small amount of shrinkage but turned out pretty good!

Been busy on the tractor but cut a belt sewn it on, dug some clay from my secret spot and just packed it in. Just need to finish off the handle and build a fire.

Could one of you experts maybe date this thing? Be cool to know how old this piece of solid wrought is.

Coal. Blower back together.

Welded me on a new tab and repaired the broken tab on the blower. Bout ready to go all back together and build a fire.

Shortened the handle up a bit, everything spins very well, I think it will be a very nice little forge when I'm done fixing. Just need to find some time to go back together. Got my new tuyere, so just need to braze the broken piece, go back together and build a fire.

I can see wright

Here is my Gpaws anvil, good, bad, or will work? Heavy 150lbs

My Gpaws ANVIL

I still have the old grate but ordered a new one from here. Centaur Forge
Hope it gets here soon I need to put this thing together and build a fire.

The culprit broken piece.

Thanks guys I always seem to overthink things. I did think a shorter handle would be better. Everything works very good. Got the blower apart today to clean it up and oil it, need to braze a piece back on that was broken then should be good to go. Cut me a new belt out of some garlock gasket material, it is 1/64 thick rubber on both sides with fibers in the center much like a serpentine belt. I think it will work pretty good. Really appreciate all the help.

Think ill do a layer of high temp paint then a thin layer of sludge (fly ash and polymer from the boiler) then durafrax 2000 packed in tight with sludge.

Would this be ok to line a forge with? Durafrax 2000. Sorry for the newby ? But I haven't seen anything in my search for knowledge. Then I will tamp it in with what we call sludge here at the power plant. It is silica fly ash byproduct from burning coal in the boiler with a polymer added to make a cake out of it.
Thanks for any input.

Thanks can't wait to build a fire.

That would be cool! Sure I could learn a bunch from you. Where do you live? I live in Delta.

Was raised in Beaver, lived in StGeorge, now I live in Delta.

Sorry Adman I was looking into building a forge and seen this one. Had to have it. Needs a bit of work but is all there and spins really good.

Hello I'm James from Utah. Happy to be on your forum, just picked up my first forge and can't wait to start forming some metal. Looking forward to learning from the masters.

Just picked this up to hammer out a few small projects. I am new to the trade so any information is appreciated. Everything seems to be in working order, needs a bit of work but will be good to go in no time at all.
Couple of questions?
Should I line this forge? I work at a coal fired power plant and have access to ceramic refractory and plenty of fly ash. If so what would be the best way to go? I was thinking ceramic with fly ash packed in tight.
I need some tongs. What do you prefer? Mostly for small projects, forge welding, knife blades, hinges etc.
Thanks for any help.