Quenchcrack Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Well, after cleaning up and fixing an old Champion rivet forge, I got my first chance to fire it up today. Found some excellent coal in Conroe,TX at C&M farrier supply and built my first fire in it. Plenty hot, coked real well, very little clinker. Made a coal rake and made my first forge weld in the loop handle. All in all, very satisfying day. Still like my Diamondback gas forge for clean fast heat, though. However, you really can't get yellow smoke and black boogers from a gas forge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted April 26, 2009 Author Share Posted April 26, 2009 I see by the oil spot on the floor this old lady has a leaky gear box. Is this common? I hung a coffee can under the blower to catch the oil. Crude but effective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagedude Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 They all leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 Normal. Don't fill the gearbox, just put a few drops in the oil port before you start and every once in a while during the day. 30wt works just fine for me, though winter here would make it pretty sticky. These are robustly built devices and don't need a lot of care, keep the dirt out and a LITTLE oil will keep them happy and operational for generations. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Welder Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 hello all, i wanted to build a small forge so found a two hole cast iron sink. i beleive this will work quite as a forge and quinch tank. formed some fire brick to make the fire box smaller. enuff said. what i need is a local supply of coke. any info would most helpfull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quenchcrack Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 Old Welder, try your local farrier supply. Some carry coal and some don't. If they don't chances are they can tell you who does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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