DannyBoy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Keep in mind I have no knowlege on forges, but know I need one to get this "hobby" on it's feet. I found one that a guy had in his shed. The bowl looks like never used. It has a wood handle to pump a gear mechanism that turns the blower. The original belt is on it, but rotted off. Where can a guy get a belt fixed like that? Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dphigh Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Danny Show us a picture of it Alec P.S. i don't know how to repair the belt....sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigcity Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 go to your local antique power equipment club they might have something to fix flat belts with all the old threshers and hammer mills that use flat belts they might have some scraps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Custom Leather Drive Belts-Single-ply (11/64''), up to 4'' wide I got one from here, great place to deal with and very affordable. He even gives a lifetime lenghtening/shortening with them. Tell Joe that you heard about him from Iforgeiron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWCarlson Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Does it look like this? I used a piece of strap from a rachet tiedown, took some creative fastening and some duct tape but it held up well after I got it figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 there you go it aint broke it just lacks duct tape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 It looks identical to that. Needs to be cleaned up of course. I paid $125,,,I felt it was fair plus 6 tools at $5 each and 2 hammers at $7.50 each. Like I said, I know nothing of smithing but know I need all of this stuff so have been doing some shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 you need a couple of books to guide ya...try a Blacksmith Primer .. Randy McDaniel...easy to read and nice and simple to start....go to a few local meetings... just beat metal and have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWCarlson Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 It looks identical to that. Needs to be cleaned up of course. I paid $125,,,I felt it was fair plus 6 tools at $5 each and 2 hammers at $7.50 each. Like I said, I know nothing of smithing but know I need all of this stuff so have been doing some shopping. Sounds like you got a good start! It's called a rivet forge, I have no clue who made mine but it says No. 100 on the bottom... otherwise it's unmarked as far as I can tell. I've only built a fire in it once, it was a blast... I just made a poker and messed around with the fire. I don't know what you're planning on using for a cover for your tuyere. If it's exactly like mine it will fill up with clinkers fairly quickly and if they fill up and fall into your blower they can jam things up a little. I paid $175 for mine, felt it was pretty fair. Probably could have done it for a bit less but it's in very good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Are you sure he doesn't have an anvil around there somewhere? I bought a bunch of blacksmith tools from a guy once and someone else came after me and asked if he had an anvil. Oh yeah, over here in the corner under all this stuff. How about 50 bucks? 250 lb H-B in perfect shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 there you go it aint broke it just lacks duct tape A duct tape deficiency! Right you are Clinton. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 Believe me: If anyone knows about deficiency, it's Frosty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted December 19, 2009 Author Share Posted December 19, 2009 I asked if he had any anvils but no go. I did however pick up an almost flawless peter wright yesterday that clearly has every letter and number intact--does not look like it was used much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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