Moose Forge Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I've been taking a blacksmithing class at our local community college and am starting to collect equipment. So far I've assembled an oxy-acetylene setup with spare tanks and a Victor 100 torch from my brother and have built a cart. I also have a bench grinder and angle grinder, compressor, and I'm rebuilding a leg vise. I made a pair of tongs in class that are workable but barely. I recently joined Arizona Artist Blacksmiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tech413 Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Welcome to the site Moose! Good to have you aboard! Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 Welcome aboard Moose, glad to have ya. Sounds like you're on your way, just don't wait till you have all the "right" tools and equipment to start forging. A hot fire, something heavy to use for an anvil RR rail being a fine starter, something to beat it with, ball peins, drilling hammer, cross pein (engineer's hammer), single jack sledge are all fine to excellent smithing hammers but any hammer with a smooth face will do in a pinch. Lastly, something to hold small pieces with, vise grips work dandy though you have already made a pair of tongs. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Go to as many Arizona Associasions meetings as you can. Try to find someone else close as hands one will advance you greatly as trying to learn by yourself Welcome to the site. If after you sign on each time click on new posts at top of page and you see only new entries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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