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

Very nice, thank you for sharing.

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

Oh no!! you've got gnomes too!

That's a beauty mate...But a bit big for me! It would take up my whole shed!!! But I still want one!

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 a beauty! Talk about a serious air supply.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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, 200916 yr by John B
Rephrase

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

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

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

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

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

mite5255,
Thanks for the info mite5255. Randy

tomorrow i hope to start on building my anvil

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.