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I live on 10 acres (more or less) on Hwy 11 about 2 miles out of town and shoot my Rifles and Handguns in my Backyard since about 25 years. I had a cop come by once about 20 years ago and he was more worried about a reasonable backstop (I have) then the noise...LOL I helps when I sight in the guns for my neighbours and once in a while help the cops with their guns.
My forge will be with charcoal (I will be building) I have to wait for warmer weather!! 4 Days ago our Hwy was closed for about 200 miles both directions (BLIZZARD) and right now we have 2 days of blowing snow and minus 12 Celsius.
I don't think that smoke will be a problem, since all the neighbours have woodburning stoves! -
Welcome aboard Wolf, glad to have ya.
Great intro. Check out the Appalachian hammer recently finished by Jeff.
Frosty
Thanks Frosty,
That's how I got to the site, while searching for powerhammers....LOL and I saw Jeffs construction and video. Looks great!!
I have a similar design in mind with some Railroad Tracks I have leftover from my bridge over a creek on my property. The two tracks SNAPPED during spring ice flow. YES, they snapped, I couldn't believe it myself.
A railroad track for a ram and a piece for the anvil. It's a heavy rail, I think about 90lb a foot. -
Thank you guys for the welcome. I'm sure I can learn a lot and add to my knowledge. As I used to tell my classes, "What you have between your ears, no one can take away"! That is one of the reasons I will never stop learning. AND it keeps your brain tuned up, especially when you go past 60...LOL
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My name is Wolf and I'm originally from Germany and after an German Army stint (M109G Fire Direction Officer 68-76) I moved in 1976 to CANADA and live since 78 in Cochrane, Northern Ontario.
I was trained in Germany as a "Machine Tool Fitter" (Maschinenschlosser) and worked in Cochrane as a Millwright in the Lumber Industry (Planning Mill). As a hobby I started to build my own guns (98 Mausers) and unofficially/officially fixed guns in our area. Mostly during spring bear and fall for ducks/moose hunt. It kept me in money for my trapschooting components...LOL.
In 87 I went back to school and got a degree in Computer Science and started teaching at a local College! (Yes, I know, what a jump in profession...LOL...LOL)
I'm retired now since a few years, since my second spinal fusion didn't work out too well.
15 Years ago I bought a brand new 400 lb anvil, thinking that I would have a go at pattern welded steel, a dream of mine since I was a kid. Right now I'm slowly building a forge with a breakdrum, old Vac/blower motor etc. etc. and I think I will have to build a power hammer to ease my back.
Man, I think I just wrote my life story as an introduction...LOL
Well, anyway, I'm looking forward to read and try to participate if I have 2 cents to contribute.
Finally building the forge!!!
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Did anyone try "ROXUL" insulation in a burner??
It's the green insulation, where you an put a torch on one side and NOTHING get to the other side. They show it by putting a hand on the opposite side of the burner. This stuff is easily cut with a bread knife.
Also, would it be of an advantage to put a piece of firebrick inside to rest the material on??