poseyforge Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Any and all info on em' post it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 May I suggest that instead of you asking everyone else to do the work for you; you make use of the search function to find the many postings already available on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poseyforge Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 lolozs idk i want some info about how to build the fire and wat kind of blower to use because a dust pan aint working well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Use the same set up one would use for coal Mine is a portable type but has an electric fan attached with flexable steel pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poseyforge Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 yeah i have a brick forge with firebrick bottom i keep redesigning it so when i find the best config for it ill post... im using a lid to a tote to blow air onto the charcoal itll have to do until i can arrange he building of a bellows thanks though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poseyforge Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 yeah i have a brick forge with firebrick bottom i keep redesigning it so when i find the best config for it ill post... im using a lid to a tote to blow air onto the charcoal itll have to do until i can arrange he building of a bellows thanks though I found a shop vacuum and the blower on that works great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Charcoal does best with deep and relatively narrow firepots and less air than coal takes. When I burn charcoal in my coal forge I place a couple of firebricks next to the firepot to keep the fuel from spreading out as all of it on the forge table will burn. I once built a bellows from a trashed printer stand (plywood) and a trashed awning (plastic impregnated cloth) and used a tubular table leg as the nozzle. Cost was about US$1 (for tacks) Much nicer than fanning the fire. Note that the bellows needs a check valve so as to not suck small hot coals into it's innerds where they will happily continue to burn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poseyforge Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 yes I just used my forge again yesterday i made the fire deeper and narrower... i found that out the hard way that it works best but thanks for the tip. the vacuum blower works really great, i got the metal up to orange red and above easily and in an 1/8 of the time "pretty much took the work out of blacksmithing lol not really... gonna try and get an anvil today so yay :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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