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I bought the running boards from a company called Aries, nice steps but instructions are terrible. Thank you for your help! ACforge
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It has been a while since I have been on here, but I recently purchased some running boards for my truck, it was supposed to be custom fit, and it came with a bracket that does NOT fit a specific area on the frame. I want to purchase a smaller one but I have no idea what it would be called... If anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it!
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Hey guys, It's been a little while since I've been on here but I have questions. I have a half round horse rasp that I can see the letters A and R inside a picture of a horseshoe and underneath says made in U.S.A. I was wondering who makes this horse rasp? Second question is how can I save this image because I want to forge a knife from it. Thank you very much, ACforge
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It sounds like a sharp, high pitched 'thud'. But thank you, I shall put it to good use. As for your pickup, I guess that depends on condition, mileage, and year... You could try Kelly Blue book, or something similar. Thanks again, ACforge
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Coal will not light...
ACforge replied to ACforge's topic in Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc
Ok, here is the update... I live in the city so coal will be a problem, so I switched over to propane because of neighbors. The coal will probably be used for melting aluminum or brass. Thank you for all your help! ACforge -
It probably won't happen but is there still a risk of the horn or something breaking off? Or should I just go on business as usual and? (As you can tell I am a little paranoid about the sound Lol)
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Ok, I have watched videos of people testing the ring and it sounds different, of course, it could just be the video but I have also used other anvils and they do not sound like this... Maybe I am going a little crazy Lol. Thanks again, ACforge
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So I have a, what I think is an 151lb. Peter Wright Anvil, mounted to a stump, and when I tap it with a hammer, I get a good ring and rebound. But when I try the horn or where the Hardie hole is it gives off a more sharp sound and less ring, and I'm a little afraid of either one of those ends breaking off (silly, right?). I do have a 8 ft. chain wrapped around it to deafen the sound because of neighbors. I appreciate any and all advice! Thank you very much, ACforge
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Coal will not light...
ACforge replied to ACforge's topic in Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc
I like the idea of of using bricks to make the forge deeper, with the cast iron pot, I have a 2½" hole and the Y conduit at the top is a 6" hole. With that flat brake drum the Y fits perfectly, so I will try using bricks, and definitely will close the bottom! Thank you very much! -
Coal will not light...
ACforge replied to ACforge's topic in Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc
The ash dump is open, and I originally had a cast iron pot but I had no way of attaching the Y conduit to the 10" pot.....any Ideas? -
Coal will not light...
ACforge replied to ACforge's topic in Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc
Yes it is shiny and hard coal, after I try lighting it, it does pop and crackle... And it doesn't glow red from coke, it just kind of turns white, no flame. -
Coal will not light...
ACforge replied to ACforge's topic in Solid Fuels: Coal, Coke, Charcoal, Wood, etc
Thanks for the quick responses! Not sure the type of coal, all I know is that I was told the coal the company sells for Blacksmithing said they were out of, but they got what they say is similar, and I have used smithing coal in some classes and this looks and feels different. As to my forge it is a wheelbarrow with a hole cut in the middle and a brake drum inside, and I have an electric blower hooked up to the forge via bendable conduit to a Y conduit so ash does not fall down the blower... It gets good air supply but not too much that it would cool down the steel. -
Hello I am new to this forum and am just getting started in blacksmithing. I have taken a few classes here and there and enjoy it very much... Anyway back to the topic, so I received some coal for Christmas (haha) and I tried starting it up for forging but the coal did not want to catch, I even built a fire before adding the coal and had it going for an hour straight while adding coal every so often, but with no success... Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong or how to fix this? Thank you very much, ACforge