ive got access to various angle iron sections so i can bend them ( either opening or closing the angle). thought some seamless scaffold pole might go into it. i was thinking about a bowl shape but have no idea how id do that bit yet.
Ill keep your odds and ends in mind though. :)
Im thinking of attempting to make a swage block. For no other reason than I'd like one.
I have seen a page on another site showing the basic method of this. Hot link to " other site " removed
Is there anything you would add to this or change?
If i was you. Id look around for another anvil. Notown is spot on. don't spend lots on what you can get cheaper. I was living on an island and managed to pick up a 300lb one for £100. The anvil looks in great condition and I'll presume it rings well. But do you really wanna spend that amount of cash on 1 tool? From the picture I see horse shoes so there must be horses around the area. Which means there will be retired farriers and other blacksmiths. They might be able to help you find a cheaper one. Also do you need an anvil as heavy as that? if so then maybe look on craigslist or ebay for ones near you that are cheaper.
FC what you could try is using a piece of flexible hose to connect the dryer and the forge. you could then cut a slit in it and use a bit of cardboard or thin sheet as a slide to regulate the airflow or use a bit of firm pipe and cut a hole in it and use a bit of cardboard to make a collar you can slide over the hole to control air lost.
Finally tried out the bouncy castle blower.
Lots of duct tape and a mixing bowl were sacrificed in the making of this.
IronDwarf your air control works a treat as we knew it would.
Thanks for all the ideas you guys gave me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwURUZ0S0_M
not yet I only listed it as i noticed it was cheaper than the last one i posted. The only down side to this is that they ask for a minimum of 1 tonne per order.. thats a lot of coke to burn through.
Dont worry about the cut.. few months and you'll ignore it and keep on forging. Welcome to IFI new blood is always welcome. Like frosty said a hair dryer is a great cheap blower just get rid of the heat setting. A small prayer to Vulcan might help bring better omens.