Jeff Bly Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I am so psyched!!! I finally picked up a forge. Hand cranked Buffalo Forge. Picked it up for $100 at an estate sale. For $10 more, I picked up a huge assortment of Nicholson files, like 30 or more of them. I think I've struck it pretty rich with the assortment of blacksmithing items that I have procured in such a short amount of time. Well anyways, here are some pics of my new found toy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob JS Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Nice one! bet you cant wait to get a fire going. (bet you already have!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 I've never seen a forge pan like that. Anybody know if it's for a specific type of work? Nice score Jeff. How's it move air? Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 Good score, Now get hammering;) Dont forget your becoming a blacksmith and there is no point of return and a blacksmith makes tools so dont buy to much lol, You will find making tools is great at giving you experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 That was my question also. Does it look like it was original to the rest of the setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
element Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 O and looking at the grate id say clay up the bottom of the pan and around and maybe under the grate so air wont escape to the sides for a controled air blast. That pan looks homemade but should work fine. Are you going to forge outside? If you work inside a shed or garage youl need a side draft to vent that beast, believe u me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Frosty - It moves air by cranking the handle:p Just kidding. It moves the air really well. Handle spins freely a turn or so after I let go. I don't know anything about the forge pan, although I do recall seeing something similar to it somewhere else recently. The pan does look as if it would need to be patched/closed up a bit. The way it sets now, there really isn't much use for the ash gate/dump. I am considering making a new pan for it anyhow. We'll see how enthusiatic I get about that. The forge is quite portable, so until I get a side draft vent built, installed and going, I will have to work outdoors, although that is not a problem for me. Does anyone suggest anything in particular to use as a lubricant in the gear box? I'm thinking of opening it up, giving it a thorough cleaning and a good going over then filling the gear box with something. Maybe a gear box oil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiphile Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I am soooo jealous I would have loved to find something like that in my neck of the woods I mostly want the blower now though as I have built my own forge and firepot. A really nice blower would serve me well. (this hard dryer thing just is not cutting it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meancoyote Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 the forge pan looks like it was part of a wire reel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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