Irondragon Forge ClayWorks

Not knowing where in the world you are located or how much the seller wants for it, advice is hard to give. If it weighs 160# missing the heel and the seller will haggle, I might consider it for $2.00 per pound U.S. The edges don't look that bad (sharp edges are a detriment to good work) and if the face passes the rebound test so the face plate is sound (not de-laminating) (with a Fisher there is no ring) it would make a good starter anvil. BTW: welcome aboard... I always suggest reading the Read This First thread up in the blue banner. It is full of tips like editing your profile to show location and many others that help with getting the best out of IFI.

It is important to be able to control the air going to the fire. I like your blower setup and it would be easy to add an "air gate" between the blower and tuyere to control the air instead of the speed of the fan. If you Google coal forge air gate there are many pictures of them. In a forge I used, the air gate was made from an automotive exhaust heat riser valve with a rod attached to the lever push the rod to close and pull to open, more pictures on Google.

I was going to reply to your other thread but it was locked before I could. To look up the serial number it will take someone who has a copy of Anvils in America to see the post and go to the book and look it up. I do think it is Trenton made for Sears & Roebuck under their Acme brand which covered a lot of years. I know of other companies that used an A prefix in the serial number Hay Budden for sure, but the weight stamp is not on the front foot with them but under the name. Maybe post several other pictures showing both sides, the underside of the base and under the heel and top face, all of them will hold clues as to the manufacture. I also figured because all of your other posts asked about the value of items and you stated that you paid $400 for it, the next question would be "how did I do". To answer that question it would require knowing where in the world you are located. There are a lot of countries that use the dollar as their currency. I can say this in my area $5.00 a pound U.S. is rather steep for an old anvil no matter who made it. I don't know if you have read the Read This First thread located up in the blue banner. It explains how to get the best out of the forum with tips, like editing your profile to show location and many other good ones.

If I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself while young.

A Blacksmith's & Hammerman's Emporium by Douglas Freund is good and has a lot about power hammers.

One I find handy is a sprinkling can with handle to control the edges and put out the fire, like this one. easy to make with a tin can too. Thought I had a picture of mine but can't find it so I'll take one tomorrow. Found a thread about them. Mine is in there and has holes punched in the bottom for sprinkling. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/54632-watering-can/

One was season 5, episode 9 according to google.

Welcome aboard Don82... have you read the Read This First thread located up in the blue banner? It will help get the best out of the forum with tips like editing your profile to show location, as so many answers require knowing that.

Welcome aboard... I always suggest reading the Read This First thread located up in the blue banner. It is full of tips on getting the best out of the forum, like editing your profile to show location as so many answers depend on knowing that.

I would be happy to take it off your hands if you are close enough to drive to your location.

Even Google couldn't translate that.

Welcome aboard... We have a bunch of great members over there. We won't remember your location once leaving this post, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show it. There is a good thread Read This First up in the blue banner that is full of tips to help with getting the best out of the forum.

I have heard them called Pony Hold Down clamps (Holdfasts), used mostly for holding wood while mortising on the work bench. The shaft slides into the work bench top with holes and the clamp holds the work down.

We all have second thoughts on projects, being our own worst critics. I'm never really happy with a lot of stuff I make and have been at it on & off for 30 + years. The important part is does your mom like it?

May I suggest putting some still pictures up, as a lot of members don't have high speed internet or have to pay for data usage and videos are a chore to try and watch. The only thing I can think of is how are you controlling the amount of air in the fire?

Welcome aboard narfiddle... have you read the Read This First thread located up in the blue banner? It will help you get the best out of the forum with tips like editing your profile to show your location as so many answers depend upon knowing that. As far as dimensions what works for one person may not work for you. The beauty of the JABOD is it is so easy to modify for any particular situation. Have you scanned the different forges being discussed? Yep, basic fire safety is the key, have water handy just in case.

Welcome aboard Matt... Even with the broken heel that old gal still has plenty of life left in her. If you take a read of this thread Read This First up in the blue banner, it will help you get the best out of the forum with a lot of tips. If you edit your profile to show your location it will help with answers that depend upon knowing where in the world you are located.

Yes, there are a couple of ways. I use a diamond point grind stone dresser, clamped in my drill press vise. Bolt the vise to the frame with the point in light contact to the high spot on the wheel then turn the wheel while drawing the point across the face of the stone. Then make multiple passes advancing the dresser with each pass. Using that method, it trued up the wheel fine.

To keep the oil from pooling, I turn the pans upside down with a cookie sheet under it and bake at 400° F several times for a new pan. After they are well seasoned, just wipe them out with a paper towel to clean.

Nodebt asked about a thread like this and I finally found it. So here is my story (and I'm stickin to it) Our business was named Iron Dragon Forge & Clay Works, before we retired it. The forum will only accept so many characters in the user name so it is as you see it. My real nick name is Randy.

I think this is what you are looking for.

He turns them over to his name sake Axle the terrier, to chase them and every once in a while catches one.This one has tormented him for months and his luck ran out. No problem using the idea.

Yep, but sometimes they help Axle look for squirrels.

If you know any auto/truck repair shops, I bet they have a few flywheels hanging around. The shop we use had some thrown in the corner and were happy to get rid of them, they also save stuff for us that we can forge like tie rods, torsion bars, coils springs etc.

Welcome aboard... Sounds you are off and running. Happy to see you have read the thread, that about a third of my posts recommend reading it. It's a chore but someone has to do it so new folks get the best out of the forum's idiosyncrasies. Hope you stay safe & healthy during the current madness.