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The question is Why is blacksmithing so addictive? I've been working at learning the art for 2 years and when I miss a day I feel like I haven't done a thing. Is there any cure?
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I was lucky to find an old fisher anvil, havent checked the weight yet but found what looks to be a date on the base. Any answers would be greatly helpful. Thanks.
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star lathe
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Thanks, as soon as I get some pics of it I will post them. got lots to clean up but thats part of the fun.
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Thank you. Don't know what I'm going to do with it but I'll do something. Thanks again.
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Just found a lathe in an old barn and the lady wanted $200 for it so I jumped at the chance to learn a new tool. The lathe is a Star and the other info I can find is paten dates last of which is Apr.14, 1896 any ideas on where to find a manuel on said machine? thankes all.:D
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Hello howardz71, I haven't seen plans for a charcoal cooker like that but sounds like it really works. I use a 55 gal drum with a 4" x6" door cut close to the bottom and a lid that fits loosely. Then about 4 or 5" above that I drill and insert 2 1/2" rebar rods to hold an inner barrel ( an old transformer casing ). The inner barrel has a bolt down lid and 6 3/8" holes drilled in the bottom. I like this cause the fire is enclosed and the brush don't catch as quickly. I use the door on the bottom to stoke the fire and I can see when the flames die down coming out of the holes in the bottom of the inner barrel. When that happens I just pull the rebar out and drop in the ash of the outer barrel. Let cool down 5-6 hours and you have charcoal. I really would love to have heard it when the volitals started catching. People ask me why I make charcoal and I tell them cause I can. Good luck
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Hello all, got the pics posted in members gallery, but didn't get them posted here yet cause had to work trouble all weekend. Once again thanks to all.:)
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Thanks for all the help, but I checked and all my pics are to large. I'm thinking that the forge used a smaller blower but I can make this one work. Once again thanks for all the help.:)
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Well, I finally got to post these pics and I hope that they help. My Mudder and fadder always said that I was a little slow.:D
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Right now I'm working on a friends computer and I have to figure how to add pics but they will be added soon.
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I've been using a homemade forge made out of a disk blade and a hair dyer and now an old friend sent me a champion 400 blower and the only markings on the forge is 402. I don't know if all the parts are there or not. It seems that the blower fits on a bracket off of the forge but it don't fit well. Does it have a locking ring or what? Any help would be great. Thanks.:confused:
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Well Frosty, I once added 2 trees and a bush. :)
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Hello to each and all,
This site looks great. I have been a backyard fabricator for much of my life and enjoy making things. Hope I can be of assistance if I can.
Why is blacksmithing so addictive?
in Blacksmithing, General Discussion
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Every comment and post helps to reinforce my thoughts and I have decided to be more like Frosty where I can store all the evil implements of the trade on the east coast. Thanks to all with the answers needed. It is good to hear them from others.