bulldogge
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I had originally planned on a larger more oblong shape but wanted to get a proof of concept before I sacrificed my four foot by three foot steel tub
Using a hair dryer for a blower. Mostly it was about going as cheap as possible for my first try. I was also trying to not go overboard on fire size.
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So I saw a lot of posts where people suggested that people's fire pits were too big, so on my build I used a 20 pound propane tank cut in half, and used a clay/sand mix for the sides as insulation... I built a couple small fires to help it all dry and used a 1" pipe with a few 1/4" holes for air flow like a Lively forge...I got a file to cherry red for annealing but noticed the six inch long file touches the sidewall insulation on both sides, and caused the file to bend (not a problem I guess because I could straighten it) so I am concerned that I should have a bigger area for the fireball. To make a long story short is it possible to have a fire pit that is too small?
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On 2/23/2016 at 6:15 AM, PeterBD said:
They definitely look like tapered hole gauges that can be used to force the required diameter into malleable metal after an initial hole has been made. Useful for adding holes to hang forged items from e.g. a single ended spanner.
I know its been a while but figured I'd post anyway, those look like taper gages to me...I have seen similar sets at work (I'm a machinist) so hopefully you didn't force them into any holes.
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I often use pine bark to start fires though never tried it in a forge...the sap is too useful for other things... I would say though the reason people don't burn pine in their fireplace in the house is that it leaves a lot of creosote in the chimney which can cause a fire...but that doesn't look like it would be a problem in your case
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Hello all,
Just getting started here in central Maine. I have a late 1800's anvil which is a little beat and a coal forge which still needs to be put together. Looking forward to tired arms and shiney metal
Fraternally yours,
Eric
Forge too small?
in Solid Fuel Forges
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Thanks for the help,
I will try cutting out a couple slots to fit the steel in better, I see what your saying about side blast being the preferred method for charcoal...I can deepen the pot a bit to compensate, and on the next build I will try a different setup. For now though I'm just happy it works at all...lol