hargesc Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi all I am new here and to blacksmithing I am trying to set up my first forge I have seen the 55 gallon barrels cut to make the pan of the forge my question is I have a old aluminum grill could it be used as the pan with a cast iron fire box or does it all need to be steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 Do not use the aluminum, use all steel to make the forge and forge table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48willys Posted March 19, 2009 Share Posted March 19, 2009 The aluminum will melt,I made a campfire in one of those once and it just melted the bottom out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hargesc Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 thanks for the info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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