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I bet it packs a wallop. It looks like a tool that would take practice and the same partner to get truly proficient with. Pnut

Great job on the sledge. I'm sure it was no easy task. What I'm sure everyone will want to know is, have you used it, and if so how was it? Congratulations on the position too. You know what they say, " Find a job you love and you'll never have to work a day in your life." Pnut

I only mentioned the off center mig tip because that barely being out of alignment causes problems. I was thinking the 45 degree elbow would do the same. I didn't mean to imply that was seen on your burner. I was asking how it performed because I didn't know if the bend would cause the same problems with the fuel air mixture as a misaligned mig tip. I can't open the PDF for the t burner instructions and I haven't looked at them in several months and don't remember how they were mounted. Most burners I have seen are mounted a few degrees off of center entering at a tangent. Pnut

It's a play on Beelzebub because he's such a charming devil. Pnut

Did I read somewhere that you found that cleat in the desert? Pnut

How does it work with that elbow? Having the mig tip just barely off center from the end of the burner tube that goes into the flare causes people lot's of trouble. Have you tried it yet? Pnut

Looks like the forge in the video was effective but did you notice the rocks after he used it to forge the leaf? They were cracked pretty badly. I wouldn't recommend trying to build a forge like that unless you know the rocks are safe to heat up. A spall can be dangerous. Pnut

Nice, I've built a few folders, but always used blades made by someone else. Nice work looking forward to seeing your next project. Pnut

Does it involve a racoons reluctance to let go of something after they've grabbed it with their paw? I believe I know the method you're talking about. Yes it is gruesome and unnecessarily cruel. Pnu

Have you read the thread titled a simple sideblast forge. Just a box of dirt? It and some other jabod threads explain what you need to know to make a good sideblast forge. I use a jabod but I fuel it mainly with charcoal but I've used corn, anthracite, charcoal, bituminous and wood. They're pretty versatile when it comes to fuel. You only need to make slight changes. I liked charcoal best and anthracite wasa close second. My forge design makes coking the bituminous and corn difficult and the trench was a bit small for wood. Pnut

Try putting more fuel on the fire. It should have a few inches of fuel on top of the steel in the fire. Pnut

How big is the pipe going into the forge? Pnut

Have you tried to burn up a piece of steel to see if it can? I think you have too much air. Take the hair dryer on top out and use the open hole as a way to fine tune the airflow. Acorn size pieces of coal will burn hotter than big chunks. Pnut

How big are the pieces of coal. If they're too large there's too much open space in the firepot. You can also cool a fire with too much air. Pnut

I think it should work for coke. There's a few different kinds of coke though. I would assume it will be good for forging. It has forge in the name. I guess bean refers to the size. Pnut

It takes some getting used to. Your blower should be fine for your forge. I read you're going to be using coal. Anthracite or bituminous? Pnut

You already posted this elsewhere. There's a subforum for blowers and bellows. If you post the same thing in multiple forums it's considered spamming. To answer your question yes your blower will work. Pnut

Here is a picture of my buddy Basil Bob. He seems to have adopted me. I think he's more dog than cat though. He comes when I call him and he follows me around if I'm outside. I can't bring him in though. The landlord says," No pets." He even hangs out while I'm beating on hot metal. All in all he's an all right guy once you get to know him. Pnut

I'm running out of excuses it seems.I only have tofind the cash now. It's not at the top of the list though. I just bought a Buffalo blower and had it shipped without the stand so I have to come up with the money to get the stand and pedestal shipped. It weighs more than the blower which was 41 pounds. By next spring I expect to have a gas forge built.... Until then I bask in the warmth of solid fuel. Pnut I had no idea a blower and stand weighs about a hundred pounds.

The table just needs to be strong enough to hold whatever weight you put on it. I'm sure it will be strong enough to hold the firepot, fuel, and any tools. I would be more concerned with bracing the legs of the table. Expanded metal makes good bracing to stiffen the legs and doubles as a shelf. The blower should work fine. Pnut

The radius on the web makes drawing out much easier. Pnut

You still have the sweet spot even if the heel and horn fall off. I'd be happy to have it. Use it in good health and good cheer. Pnut You don't have to worry about mounting it either, just getting it to the right height for you.

Very compelling argument. How do you think the forge would hold up outside covered by a plastic tote or box of some sort when not in use. I'm in northern KY so it snows, rains, and gets hot. Sometimes all in the same week Pnut

That's a good idea. The best sledge hammer head anvil I've seen so far. Does the hot cut come out or do you keep it on the opposite side from where you're hammer hand is?

Do what Eventlessbox did. A larger face makes some things easier especially if you're doing it alone. Punching a hole is one example. I got around it by putting a log that's the same height with a chain hold down next to my vertical rail anvil and put the cool end on the log under the hold down with the part I want to punch on the rail. It was much easier after that. Pnut