Kogut

Let's take it easy guys. As mentioned above the issue is closed.

Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Hi. About the forge: there is no ash dump, ashes and clinker collect on the bottom of the forge. Tuyere is about 1 1/2 inches above the bottom. And for the other question I cannot control the airflow. This forge was originally using a bellow which was replaced by electric blower. Daswulf I still got some of the old fuel. Also coke but in really big pieces. Sometimes I break it down and mix with my coke to get rid of it eventually and gain some free space in the shop. But the problem comes and goes with both old and new fuel. Brian Hibbett. And I think You would be right. But our time on this planet is really limited so let's spend it working hard, learning, creating and being with our families and friends. Every minute we fight over some [nonsense] is a minute we're never getting back. Thanks for your input Everyone. I will use your advice next time I'm in the shop, hopefully tomorrow.

Oh I didn't know. I've changed it to my real last name. Didn't mean to offend anyone. Might be... I'll make sure to check that the next time I forge (probably Wednesday). Maybe I should skip crushing coke into smaller pieces so the air has more space. My other idea was to build a wall from firebrick so the pile of coke would stay smaller and the air would "bounce back" (sorry I don't know the proper form to say this in English) it would be similar to japanese charcoal forge. But my grandfather never done anything like that. it was always just the pile of coke next to the brick wall and it always worked for him. I'll make sure do take a picture but it basically stalls at the lower temperature and all that's left to do is to start over. What kind of work? Mostly simple things like bottle openers, candle holders etc. I am planning to get into forging equipment for historical reenactors and bladesmithing in the future as soon as my skill level allow me do that. And most of the time I just collect some scrap metal and reuse it to create something I find interesting treating blacksmithing purely as a hobby. Here is my last finished project, fairly large wall mounted candle holder.

I would like to start with saying hi to everyone as this is my first post here. Very recently I moved back home and started forging in my grandfathers forge. I will attach some pictures so You can clearly see the forge type. But basically it is the simpliest side blast forge one can think of. So the problem is I cannot seem to get the forge to burn consistently. One day I can easily reach forge welding heat. The other day I can't get it to keep burning as it goes off quickly. There must be something I don't see as most of my experience comes from forging modern bottom blast coke forges (almost exclusively). My grandfather worked with this setup for decades and I also get it to work but not always. To be clear I use good coke from same supplier and I always start the fire with wood then add charcoal to boost temp and slowly add coke. I was considering replacing grandfathers forge with my trusty bottom blast forge but I would really love to forge with it to honour my grandfather - my role model and first teacher. Pictures show the forge not working so everyone can see the type and some pictures show how hot it gets when it goes . Thank You all for taking the time to read my post. Any help would be greatly appreciated.