Iron Clad Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 Home repairs. It seems I do more and more home repairs using my forge. Today, we found the base for the Christmas tree broken. Instead of buying a new one, I fired up the forge and made one. Better than store bought!! Ever needed a couple of nails just to find you ran out, happened to me the other day. Instead of driving to town I fired up the forge. I had the nails done before I would have even made it to the hardware store. Next, the handle on our clothes washer broke. The washer is on it's last legs anyway, I'll fire up the forge and make one until we buy the new set. So what home repairs have you all done lately using the forge?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chyancarrek Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 The ongoing: Various lawnmower parts Franken-fixit items for the ol' autos Bits and pieces on some old appliances Special brackets for mounting wire on fence posts Repairs on the wheelbarrow The latest: Battery bracket for my forklift. One shield and sword set for the boy's video-game character costume. One hand hammered turtle shell for the girl's costume. Those last two weren't home fix-its, but "special orders" for Halloween and they definitely "fixed-it" for my GF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 Lol, I'm always "fixing-it" to get out of "fixes" with the wife!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E. Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 . Next, the handle on our clothes washer broke. Your wife has a handle??? Only joking:D if my wife saw this I would get a thick lip:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 What, to go with your thick head? (Sorry couldn't resist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 This didn't happen at home but...a little place where I eat lunch on most Saturdays has a door into another room that only has a handle on one side so the waitresses are forced to dig their nails in the jamb gap to open it. After watching this for a few weeks, I made a simple Suffolk style "bean" handle last night and gave it to the owner today. I also offered to install it but she declined, saying I had done plenty just by the gesture. I also paid for lunch but suspect she may extend a free one next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David E. Posted November 28, 2009 Share Posted November 28, 2009 What, to go with your thick head? (Sorry couldn't resist):D: Honi soit qui mal y pense:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Clad Posted November 28, 2009 Author Share Posted November 28, 2009 This didn't happen at home but...a little place where I eat lunch on most Saturdays has a door into another room that only has a handle on one side so the waitresses are forced to dig their nails in the jamb gap to open it. After watching this for a few weeks, I made a simple Suffolk style "bean" handle last night and gave it to the owner today. I also offered to install it but she declined, saying I had done plenty just by the gesture. I also paid for lunch but suspect she may extend a free one next week. I hope they install it, that was a nice thing you did. You should take pictures after it's installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 An exhaust hanger was the first thing I ever forged! I'm not quite to the point of forging a fix for whatever, but I'll be there soon enough. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendrick Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 I have rebuilt the hinges and braces for our attic pull down. All the light fixtures I have replaced in the house have forged brackets. I didn't like the cheap tin ones in the store so I made ones you could hang off of. Not to mention that store-bought doesn't fit right in our old house! Keeper clips for bicycles that kept getting slack chains. Lots of camping hardware! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teenylittlemetalguy Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 xmas gifts. being winter I have to wait for warmer spells (anything above 10F) before I open the garage door and light a fire in my gasser, but this long thanksgiving weekend co-operated and I made a curtain rod, a set of chisels, two knives and a corkscrew. Now the finish work like sanding on them can be done when it's to cold to have the door open. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyP Posted November 29, 2009 Share Posted November 29, 2009 Not really fix-its but upgrades to the new place I guess. I've built a few door handles, and coat hangers. Made some door latches for the shop doors as well out of 5/8 square that I twisted and tapered down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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