Irondragon Forge ClayWorks

It's been mentioned many times for making pattern welded blades. Welcome to IFI. I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST

Looking really good. Love the no smoking sign next to the forges. I would be a little concerned with the dragons breath from the propane forge affecting the electric forge blower control panel though.

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Welcome to IFI... we won't remember that once leaving this post, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show location. I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST BTW, you might want to scroll down to Everything Else and check out the OZ Roll Call thread.

Pictures of the forge would help with advice about a blower. WW2 forge doesn't say much about it or the fuel you are using. Don't be upset if your thread is moved to the proper sub-forum.

I love those deals when I can find them. Just a note I see your description of the deal has been moderated for using unacceptable wording on a G rated forum. We all slip up at times.

Congratulations on your find. Pretty sure the first number is a 2... that would put the weight at 256 pounds (close to the sellers guess). If it was a 3 the as forged weight would be 368 pounds. Your Mouse Hole looks to be in excellent shape, hope you have read about not doing any welding, milling or grinding on the hardened face. All it needs to shine is to have hot steel pounded on it. If you don't mind how much did it set you back? The last mouse Hole I looked at in my area would have left a huge hole in my wallet and it wasn't in as good as shape as yours.

How did you handle the heating element with the Kaowool?

Hi Ted, Although we have never met when I saw your picture, I thought my goodness one of my officers (before I retired) could be your twin. He is a crusty old cuss and a more dependable and honest person I've never met. I'm pushing the 80 mark too (76) and I would rather wear out than rust, so just keep at it.

My grandfather gave me this advice when he was teaching me something. "You were given one mouth two eyes and two ears, which means you should do twice as much looking and listening as talking".

Did they send you any pictures?

Welcome to IFI...I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST - Knowing where in the world you are located might help, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show location.

Welcome to IFI...Have you read this yet? It will help you get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST

Propane forges produce a lot of CO Carbon Monoxide as Frosty said. I notice your forge is in a garage when running from the pictures. It would be wise to move it outside when running, especially if the garage is attached to the house. Another safety item should be in use, a CO detector alarm, CO poisoning is nothing to mess around with, adequate ventilation is a must.

That trick of putting some wood or lump charcoal in the fire and banking it when leaving it for a while was taught to me by Ike Doss in '85. I've shown it to new folks and they are amazed at how well it works.

Looks like you are coming right along. You might want to read this thread to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST Bonus tip #3 outlines how to edit your photos for size, that way the Mods won't have to do that.

Here is a good thread about sucker rod, a chart that will help ID what you have.

The sucker rod I have is 4130 and I never harden small tools made from it.

It's a Henry Cheney Hammer Company Adz Hammer #777 should be marked. This one is a first generation hammer. http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=1517043&id=15121 From Worthpoint auctions, can't post a link to commercial site.

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One of my favorites... If we knew what we were doing, it wouldn't be called research.

That would depend upon your forge and air supply. Not knowing that it's hard to advise you. Also your location figures into the equation, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show location.

Pictures of it will help. If it was made by HB there should be a serial number on the foot under the horn which should date it. oops beat me to it Thomas.

Play-Doh would be the easiest..I'm sorry,couldn't resist. I think 5160 is pretty easy and you can usually find it in vehicle coil springs, if you don't have a supplier near by.

Welcome to IFI... I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST Especially the part about editing your profile to show your location so the answers will be better that require a location.