Hacal Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Hello all! I used an old truck rim i welded to fence posts all scrap and free! Then the square pipe for bottom from scrap yard and i used a piece of one inch plate for the klinker. I then got a working blower from a car in junk yard and stuffed it into an old squirell cage i found and attached with dryer hose from walmart. The only thing i paid for was the variable speed switch i got from a tractor supply it was 35 dollars. i lined the inside of the forge with this stuff called black swan furnace cement is good too 3000 degrees. The forge has been holding up well i have made several knives on it and sold them on ebay. But soon i will be building a more permant forge with hood!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Kellough Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Man, that picture makes my eyes hurt. Please put the camera on the anvil next time Good job getting up to speed for little cost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olcarguy Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hell man if it works and you can beat hot metal then have atter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xcal-marty Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 what is a klinker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billp Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hay a tire rim works well my first forge was made from an old rim I found. Only difference is I used scrap metal I got from a scrap yard to fill in the inside and a small blower from an on line company for around 25.00. No if it work go for it. If you want to take a look at my first I have pictures on the picture gallery. But you picture does look a bit out of focus or my glasses a bit dirty. Billp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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