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I'm off to a start on my Freon tank forge build. I'm using Wayne Coes design for the build. I have everything cut and put together as far as I'm able before the refractory and sealer stuff get here. I ordered materials from Wayne as has all the materials available at a reasonable price. He is also very helpful answering questions. I'm anxious to get it made to see how it works. I'll post some pics of it later.

Thanks guys. I will take your advise.

I would imagine this has been asked so many times but I'm not seeing my questions I need answered. I am contemplating building a small gas forge and have a Freon tank as my shell. I have made a 3/4" burner using 1 1/4" to 3/4" reducer as my inlet end and a 1" to 3/4" reducer as my nozzle . In testing it throws a nice flame. What should I line this tank with that will stand up for some time? I have made some liquid glass and sand mixture for refectory in a char coal burner, would this work? I see some use the wool stuff but I have no experience with it. How thick would I have to line this thing? I have watched some YouTube videos for ideas for the outside design but the inside I'm at a standstill. Thank you Guys

I'm contemplating a power hammer build and have an idea for one that will occupy a small space. My question or thought is, how big of a hammer is minimal for a unit that relies on gravity? What weight would one need to equal the power of a hand held hammer beating on an anvil? The addition of some springs would increase the power but by itself. for a hobby type set up, to ease the torcher on ones arm, what would be minimum?

I started the new forge up with some charcoal today. I wanted to see how it went. I had a pair of nippers I wanted to try fashion into tongs so I gave it a go. OH MY GOSH how fun it is to hammer that red iron. It's like beating hard clay into shapes. It feels so soft till the heat goes out. I'm loven it. Here's a couple pics. The tongs just got a start and I need to review videos.

I have some things yet to put on mine but it's operational if I wished.

The blower was on E-bay for $72 free ship. I say cheap cause its made in China and sheet metal casing but has steel gears and cast casing. It works really nice.

I should have mentioned that the table was upside down. Here's a pic with more of it together. I'm impressed with that cheap blower. It works great. I need to get some angle iron and make my hood, next.

Here's a couple pics of my start on the new forge. I was in to Home Depot and got the makings for the tuyere and blower attachment. I'm lamenting on the stand that shows bellow the tray in the pic. If I should put heavier legs on this or use the stand. It's not heavy duty but rolls around nice. I guess I can see and change later. The tray is 24"x30" with 3" sides. I think I will make a hood over the firepot end to gather smoke up and away. I'm putting some time into this so it will look good and be functional for quite some time.

90% of my family lives up there so I need to go see them anyway. I have a new granddaughter up there, I haven't met yet.

I was working on my forge rebuild and got a call from my brother-in-law asking if I needed a blower for the forge. He said he had one I could have. It's a Western Chief and in working order. Sounds like it's a big thing and from pics on the internet it was mounted to a stand. I'm excited to get it. I have to travel to Northern MN to pick it up. 8 hour drive.

This will be a bottom blast. I just have lots of enjoyment building. I get teased all the time that I never use what I build. Oh keeps me out of the bars. LOL

I decided that I was not content with the forge I built and the durability of it was questionable. I started getting materials to do a better long lasting job of it. Before I venture into making the tuyere I should get a suggestion as to the size I should go with, using a hand crank blower. I'm thinking 1 1/2" for the sake that less effort is needed to get good pressure. I will be using charcoal only for fuel. This will be a tinkering around forge and not production of any kind.

I just picked up a bucket of R R Spikes at a crossing that was taken out last fall. The R.R is abandoned and they bpiled up the scrap on the side. There are many more that I left because of my carry capacity. Are these spike a hot item? I'm not sure what I will do with them but I see lots of projects with them.

Are these kind of a piece of junk?