FloridaMan Forge

You can use a BBQ cleaning brass brush.

This belongs to a friend & I believe that she has it priced too low. It was her father's & she's selling off his stuff. Any idea what she should be asking?

Thanks for the link. They got back to me right away. It's a Cole Manufacturing Combination Vise and Drill.

Anyone know what this type of vise is called?

Thanks for that too.

Soaked the nozzles in vinegar overnight and what a HUGE difference. I went ahead & ordered a pack of replacement nozzles too. I'm up to forging heat in less time than it took to go inside & get my phone. The way she's running now on 20 psi...pretty sure I can forge weld. Thanks so much for the tips guys. You brought me out of a mild depression.

Tip cleaners don't fit & I pushed a wire from a steel brush in there to no avail. I've considered soaking them in alcohol to loosen anything that my be inside.

After letting it cool off, it fired right up with no issues. I even managed to get a few heats in before it started sputtering. It appears that once it gets up to heat, the whistling begins. Guess I'll attempt to clean out the nozzle. Also, the other burner is the one I primarily used but it started putting out noticeably less flame. Might just need to replace them.

I spent yesterday, and the first part of today, forging with no issues. Now I can't get her to roar no matter how much psi I put to her. I increased/decreased air, moved the nozzle closer/further, & hooked up a full tank, but nothing works. Any ideas? 20231226_114852.mp4