Furnace1

Welcome aboard Scott, glad to have ya.

What kind of forge are you using? Is it scaling up in the forge or after you pull it out?

If it's really critical keep it coated in flux.

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Frosty

Thanks Frosty for the welcome. I'll fill in my info after writing this. I'm using a gas forge that I made from fire brick, nothing fancy but it works. When it's good and hot the iron is scaling up inside the forge. I guess I'm not following you on the flux, I'm not welding but will the flux clean off the transition area if I cover all of it thats in the forge?
Thanks again Scott

I don't know if this is much of a problem for others but when I'm heating whatever steel is in my forge and it starts to scale when I have it at about orange color and after I've cleaned it off with my wire brush and hammered into the shape. I have this transitional area between the part of the steel that was heated and forged and the part that was not. It sort of looks like an old paint job that somebody scraped the loose stuff off and repainted over it. I guess I just don't care for the look and I'm thinking the only way to get rid of it would be to heat the whole piece to that temp and then the surface would be all the same?

Thanks for any help, Scott

I Have a question about my Uniweld acetylene B tank regulator. I bought an adapter to convert it to use on a 20lbs propane tank that I plan on using for my gas forge. I know that my Harris cutting torch regulator can be used for both gases but I just wanted to make sure this one will work as well. The gauge is only 200lbs capacity and I don't know what amount of pressure a propane tank has when full. The regulator says for "compressed gases" not for just acetylene. I figured if they make an adapter to do this conversion I must be on the right track. The guy at the welding supply did not see any proplem with using it either.

Thanks for any help...........Scott

What is that white powdery substance on the ground?

It was just a little snow that day BUT..............we have a lot more now and we are expecting 24 below zero temps these next few days. I don't think I'll be out there pounding on my anvil until it warms up to at least 10 or so........yes I like the cold............Ice fishing Sunday!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks .........Scott

Thanks for the help. I knew it was old but I did'nt think it was that old........WOW...... it goes along well with our home here that's coming up on it's 160 year birthday. I wish both of them could tell all thier stories as well........wouldn't that be something.

I am plan on using it to make more things that seem to just have to be made for as long as I'm able to. I thing if I ever do a show I'll buy a smaller one that makes more noise just because people like to hear that ring......personally, I like it quiet

Thanks again Don A and Element and Thomas.........Scott

Just wondering if anyone knew any information on this anvil I own. Bought it from a old gentleman about ten years ago, he said it was used in a farriers shop right behind his house many years ago. It weighs 155lbs and it's not in bad shape for however old it is. It has one 5 point star on one side and no other markings except a few intials that must have been scratched into the other side.There is no ring whatsoever when hit but it rebounds just fine, if that helps any. He would only take twenty bucks for it and only if I would take the stand with it, just wanted to get rid of it he said to a good home. Not too bad a deal if you ask me.

Thanks for any input...........Scott

Hello, just wanted to introduce myself to the forum. I found you all here when I started researching my anvil on Google. I have been doing a little iron work for several years and wanted to start incorporating some of it into my furniture business. I have gotten more ideas from here than you can imagine. It's hard to stay in the wood shop when I want to be out in the back shed pounding iron.

Thanks for the opportunity to have all of this information available whenever I need it. I will try to post pictures as often as possible when I can fugure out how to do it.

Scott