February 7, 201016 yr I need a new fire pot. My old centaur forge pot burnt out after a day of forge welding. It had been on its way out for a wile. I want a as big and heavy duty as i can get. I plan on doing some large forge welding with wrought iron 2" square t welds to be exact. I would rather not have to build something.
February 7, 201016 yr lorence firepots are, IMHO the very best. He doesn't have a wbsite as far as I know... There should be a thread talking about them with contact info here on IFI.
February 7, 201016 yr Good Morning, John Newman at Newman Forge & Pattern in Hamilton Ontario has the BEST fire-pots. They are about 1 1/2" thick, VERY HEAVY! BEST does not equal cheapest. Neil Gustafson
February 7, 201016 yr Good Morning, John Newman at Newman Forge & Pattern in Hamilton Ontario has the BEST fire-pots. They are about 1 1/2" thick, VERY HEAVY! BEST does not equal cheapest. Neil Gustafson Would this be our very own J newman? I would love to see a picture of his fire pot. I've seen some of his other works and been very impressed.
February 7, 201016 yr http://www.centaurforge.com/Firepots/products/167/ Centaur Forge has 6 different types in stock. Square, Round, with sliding or dumping ash gates. Prices seem very reasonable to me compared to other sites I've looked at. Personally I use a break drum. It was free. Free is always good. Oops, didn't see that you were replacing a Centaur forge fire pot till I reread your post. My bad. :unsure:
February 7, 201016 yr If you are getting into really/fairly heavy hot work why not build your own pot out of fire bricks. Or does your forge have to be portable?
February 7, 201016 yr I have a Centaur forge fire pot also, I ordered the "heavy duty coke firepot" and I am very happy with it. It's a heavy sucker with dumping ash gate and a clinker breaker. No complaints as yet.
February 7, 201016 yr I make my own look under brakedrum forge I posted a pattren there never had any burn out.
February 7, 201016 yr Author I have a Centaur forge fire pot also, I ordered the "heavy duty coke firepot" and I am very happy with it. It's a heavy sucker with dumping ash gate and a clinker breaker. No complaints as yet. Seems a bit small for my needs I did look at that.
February 7, 201016 yr Author This is a stationary forge in a professional shop. I am not sure I want to go the break drum rout as the don't seem to be that thick. I am also not big on the whole improvised thing when the real deal is available. Is the j Newman the same one they sell at the blacksmiths depot? That looked like a pretty serious fire pot. Thanks for your input.
February 7, 201016 yr Seems a bit small for my needs I did look at that. It's about 14-15 inches across at the top and 3-4 inches deep from the clinker breaker up in a nice bowl shape which I like. Let us know.
February 7, 201016 yr Author It's about 14-15 inches across at the top and 3-4 inches deep from the clinker breaker up in a nice bowl shape which I like. Let us know. Ill give it another look
February 8, 201016 yr Just got back from a weekend ice fishing. Yes the Blacksmith Depot firepot is the one I produce. I sell all the blacksmith tools I make through them in the US.
February 8, 201016 yr Author Yes but I am in New York and according to some people that is not part of real America.
February 8, 201016 yr Coke firepots are usually much heavier built than coal firepots. I'd go with one of them if you can.
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