mite5255 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 i finely got my forge to a point were i could fire it up:).....worked well.....all it needs now is some edging around it and maybe some paint....maybe:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Very nice, thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wargo New2bs Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Very nice. clean layout. In the last picutre it looks like the garden gnome is propped up against it checking out the hardware heheh. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Oh no!! you've got gnomes too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edenshane Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 That's a beauty mate...But a bit big for me! It would take up my whole shed!!! But I still want one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 looks like a nice build you may find that the pan will warp on you, better to let it just sit on the base than to weld it if it starts to warp just cut those welds loose that will allow for expasion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Its a beauty! Talk about a serious air supply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Its a beauty! Talk about a serious air supply. surprise surprise its not as good as i thought it would be,just enought air to keep the fire going...originally i was only going to hook one side up then decided to do both.....i could blow harder with just one side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Oh no!! you've got gnomes too! i made those gnomes....i use to make garden ornaments as a hobby to sell at flea markets.....that was until the local council said i was a naughty boy for making them in my back yards and threatened me with a $3000.00 fine and $300.00 per day i continued Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 looks like a nice build you may find that the pan will warp on you, better to let it just sit on the base than to weld it if it starts to warp just cut those welds loose that will allow for expasion its actually bolted down not welded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 i made those gnomes....i use to make garden ornaments as a hobby to sell at flea markets.....that was until the local council said i was a naughty boy for making them in my back yards and threatened me with a $3000.00 fine and $300.00 per day i continued I hope that you have since moved to a more friendly neighborhood! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 I hope that you have since moved to a more friendly neighborhood! Phil nope still in the same place,it takes a lot to uproot me;), i have also outlasted every neighbour....thus far :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanR Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Looks like a great setup, I cant wait to get my portable setup housed in a bench similar to that. I was just wondering, those blowers should put out enough air, are the holes in the bottom of your fire pot big enough? Ian Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 Looks like a great setup, I cant wait to get my portable setup housed in a bench similar to that. I was just wondering, those blowers should put out enough air, are the holes in the bottom of your fire pot big enough? Ian Ross the holes are 1/4 , i'll more then likely step up to 5/16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougal Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 That looks great - I have made up the frame for my forge and now I have to fix the shed as we are going into the rain season. Hope to have it going soon. What are you using for fuel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 (edited) I would agree the air holes in the base may need drilling out to a larger diameter, Normally we use 9 holes 3/8" diameter (minimum) on a 3" diameter pitch circle diameter, and this gives a good useful and reasonably economical fire Edited December 15, 2009 by John B Rephrase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 done a few improvements today....drilled fire pot hole out to 5/16,will need more i think......also put 3 inch flat around coke storage,plus 3 inch flat along side the firepot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy478 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 mite5255, Nice set up. I have a work table that I'm converting, I have not built my firepot yet. What is the size of the bottom plate and the size of the top opening of your firepot? Also, how deep is it? Thanks, Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Do your edge rails come off? That might be handy at times, even if only for cleaning. I hope that the local council have no future grief with you and your forge. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 mite5255, Nice set up. I have a work table that I'm converting, I have not built my firepot yet. What is the size of the bottom plate and the size of the top opening of your firepot? Also, how deep is it? Thanks, Randy hi randy ,the fire pot top is 12*10 inch cut at 60 deg welded together and a plate cut to suit the bottom....the sides and bottom were made out of 4 *1/4 flat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Do your edge rails come off? That might be handy at times, even if only for cleaning. I hope that the local council have no future grief with you and your forge. Phil hi phil, rails are welded on , maybe i should have bolted them ......i have no doubt someone around here will make some complaint to the council...such is life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy478 Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 mite5255, Thanks for the info mite5255. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mite5255 Posted December 22, 2009 Author Share Posted December 22, 2009 tomorrow i hope to start on building my anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefera4m Posted January 4, 2010 Share Posted January 4, 2010 Very Nice. I might even steal some of your design . You might thing about adding some firebrick. Line the sides and bottom around the air holes with half bricks - they save space but will prolong the life of the steel sides. I'd also put some on the area around the forge pot itself. Might reduce the heat transfer to the surrounding table and keep your coke contained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.