Bully Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Well finally got my forge fired up, had a few minor issues with uneven fire burning ( Got onto Dale quicksmart and was appropriately told turn the air down...problem solved) Found the firepot (brakedrum) was to shallow as I had lined the bottom with clay and was using a curved grate, whenever I pushed a piece into the fire it went to the grate and pushed the coke out the way....solution take out clay and use flat grate...result started playing with trackpins just round to square and back again drawing out (trying to develop good hammer technique) Thanks Dale Russell for again my lessons on Sunday covering upsetting, punching, forge welding, leaf making and the help and advice you have given me to get me to where I am. Will post some pics of forge as soon as I find the digital camera (kids ya gotta love 'em) cheers to all stay safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Glad you got her going. and looking forward to seeing the picture's.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Sounds like you are on your way! Won't be long before you become addicted and start posting along with the rest of us. Happy hammering:p Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Russell Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 TASMITH , he was 2 minutes after he walked inta my shop , like a sponge , takes in everything i've shown him & still wants more . Took him 3 try's ta get his " first forge weld " but that was mostly linin' everything up , he'll get better with more practice , as we all do On youse Bully , the missus will at least know where youse are from the noise comin' from the backyard ... Will take a chook at youse forge soon ta see ifin we's can't " tweek " it some for youse bloke Dale Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TASMITH Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Nothing better than enthusiasm to get the addiction firmly embedded in ones heart and soul.....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 that and surrounding yourself with fellow addicts Good on youse Bully, it's great ta see someone getting off their... backside and actually doing it instead of just rattling around spouting about how they're forging a great longsword out of coathangers etc etc etc. Wish more folks were like that. I was paid a compliment (to my mind at least) by the local council man Hugh, who came to look at the progress we've made on the Farm today. He said '' There are Do'ers and Talkers, you're obviously Do'ers, keep it up'' No fear on that LOL. Same applies to you, keep it up mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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