SandHuf
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Thanks, I guess?
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Lol, I'm just too lazy to search.
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I think my last question will be should I use anthracite coal or bituminous coal?
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Yup that's what I've got. Yours looks great. I'll be repainting it today, I'll post pictures later.
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I just need to know how much to buy at a time.
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This is what I will be using. It's 18" in diameter and about 2-3 inches deep. How much coal would you think?
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Thanks for the info. Also, how many pounds of coal do you go through in an hour?
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Could I start the fire with a big blow torch I have?
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I get what your saying on how to do it. So would the term for the hive shell be clinker? I'm not really sure what a clinker is.
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How many pounds of coal would say you go through in an hour?
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So is this just the normal coal and coke set up?
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This is the forge I'm using. Or will use.
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Ok
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I probably would put a 1/4" steel plate in. But if you have it like I think you have it, you have it under the air vent so it over laps over the plate. I would do that but I would have to take out the air vent and every bolt on this thing is rusted in and I would hate to have to cut more bolts out. I already had to cut 2 out of the blower hinge.
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So since there is no S it is cast iron. Except since it has no S it doesn't look like the one in your catalog. Mine has 3 legs. I can't seem to find the word clay stamped into the bottom because it is rusted out. Should I do it? I really don't want this thing to crack when I fire it up.
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I've been reading on techniques for using coal in forges and I read something on a beehive fire style setup. What is this? How do I do it? Do you recommend it?
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So is mine the 145 S, 147, or 146 S?
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I was wondering if the last 2 numbers of 145-18 was the year? That would make it 1918. Is this true?
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Awesome. I can see a few spots of red on my blower so I plan to repaint it that color.
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Thanks for the great info! Can you post a picture of yours?
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It's a bit thin. Will it hold the heat from coke well? Or will it melt?
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Would river clay work ok for claying the pan?
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Heh it's a little late to put the acid on. If it is cast iron, shouldn't I put clay in it to keep it from cracking? I'm a bit new to blacksmithing so excuse my ignorance please. Also should I bother painting it?
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What are the steps to claying the pan? Would I use fire clay? Are there certain ingredients to mix with the clay?
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So I found this old coal forge. It had no name on it, just the numbers 145-18. I looked into it and I think it's a champion forge. It's pretty rusted up, so I put some rust dissolver on it. My questions are; what type of metal is it made of? It is safe to use? Should I try claying the dish if it is cast iron? The blower works and I would really like to use it.
