panzertank27 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 (edited) so last sunday i finally used my forge. it was awesome ,at the last minute i changed my design from a central blast (for use with coal ive heard) to a a longer (15 inch) long firepot i kinda copied from the lively design.i realized this is better for heat treating blades when they are done. i let the refractery cement cure for 2 days then cranked up my forge sunday morning. the cement directions say to heat up slowly (actually gave me percise temps to hold and for how long, ha ha ha ha. anyways after i disconected my 9 volt powered hairdryer because it was to slow, i then used a vacuum cleaner and my forge started a series of explosions(lol dont worry just some surface cement) so i went back to the hair dryer for about 2 -3 hours heating nice and slow(directions said heat slowly in increments for 24 hours ,again lol) fire not really hot enough to heat steel yet. so noe i crank on the vacuum agin this time with a valve to open (rheostat its called i think) sweeeeet i have forge fire and no more explosions. cut my 3 foot leaf spring in 3 pieces took one and put it in my coals, few minutes later i was hammerin. so i stared with a kitchen chopper because i figured i might be able to actualy keep wife happy and play with forge at same time.my blade part is done next weekend ill work on the handel/tang.im sooo addiicted ive done steock removal a few times but i wnted to try forging. i really made the forge to heattreat my stock removal knives but i think ill be a forger too.why cant there be more time in the day????????????? ps how do you get an address for sending in pics to this place????? Edited March 25, 2009 by steve sells off color phrase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzertank27 Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 sorry about the first title guys, i work at construction sites so my language tends to go vulgar sometimes, i apologize i realize this site is for everyone(kids too) i have two young children at home. it wont happen again, sorry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Sounds like you are off and running For photo uploads I use the Advanced reply link and down the bottom you will find an attachment handling area. Have a go and show us your chopper!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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