Mikey, honestly, ignorance and a small dose of the "ooh shiny" disease. I have been doing research for a few weeks and may have developed some "forge envy" seeing some of the slick setups the more seasoned smiths have built. Also, i tend to err on the side of caution, and considering the history of the previous owner...well, it wouldnt be hard to figure out where my hesitation come from...
To coin a slicker moniker, BiNg! will suffice. In regards to my location, i prefer to keep that to myself. No disrespect, and no disrespect to the NUMEROUS smiths in my area, even the previous owner of my forge. He is a talented smith and has been doing this along time. I have heard some wild stories about oversights leading to mishaps, so i am hesitating due to my own ignorance, as well as my own mishaps which lead to injuries, not his knowledge or ability. Call it being gunshy, a pansy, whatever you may, but almost losing your eyesight from being stupid/complacent really "opens your eyes" pun definitely intended...