AnotherMike

I put the blower back together after I got the creme separator to spin with one finger. Seems to blow like it should. Hopefully put it all together today and give it a whirl.

A couple more pics. 
 

I will give that a try. I am just thawing it out now, as it was in the snow.

1 hour ago, JHCC said:

We generally recommend not disassembling blowers if you don't have to, Nice looking anvil. 

Thanks. I will have a read of that. I am going to use the techniques I have read on here to determine my optimal height and then probably mount on a hardwood stump for now.

1 hour ago, Michael said:

Nice anvil, great stand on that blower! Now put a forge together and get to hammering!  

It has been sitting outside for many, many years I think. I have MOST of the debris out from around the gears. Vacuum and compressed air next. I have it turning now. That was half the battle.

6 minutes ago, Steve Sells said:

oops you opened it up ?

Is that bad? I don't think it is the first time. Had to in order to get the gears moving. There was no top on the separator top when I get it.

I have been wanting to start black/knifesmithing but the anvil was always the cost getting in my way. Even an old chunk of railroad track around here was "collectible" and cost a fortune.

I have been trying to get my Great Grandfather's Forge from my uncle for some time. Well, he finally let it go. I picked it all up yesterday and to my surprise I got my GGF's anvil as well.

I have attached pictures. Any help identifying the forge would be appreciated. The blower is a The Silver MFG Company 913. I couldn't find any info on that, just some catalogues I couldn't access. I'm thinking the forge may be the same. The blower is now attached to an old milk/creme separator, I assume to take advantage of the gear ratio. Very stiff, but I have it turning now.

The anvil is a Henry Wright. 134lbs. Seems to be in very good shape. Can't wait to get it all up and running. I still plan to build a propane forge, but for now i will give this a try.