paul reber Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Here are a few photos of our shop,it is still work in the making and newly vented out for use this year.The forge was built by my son and myself,it is 4'x6' with 2 fire pots,one coal and one coke.All hand blowers at this time but I have a electric on standby.We have a total of 10 anvils,The smallest is about 20# and the largest 336#.The cone I bent up at work,It is 3/8 AR plate 14" at the base and 52" tall,Filled with sand and weighs about 350#.We are gearing up to do metal working merit badges for the local boy scouts and possibly some hammer-ins with central Wis. blacksmiths if I can figure out how to get the meetings arranged.I am 44 years old,my wife wont talk about her age and my son is 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Nice shop- Looks like your well on your way with this obsession :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 You have been well and truely bitten by the bug, haven't you Even set yourself up with a striker, now that's thinking ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hey Paul. First, welcome to IFI. Second, you got any relatives in central Illinois? My metal supplier is Rick Reber at Reber Welding in Shelbyville, ILL. Just had to ask. You have a great start to the shop. Good luck. Oh, and my wife won't talk about it either!! LOL. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Paul, Nice shop! What can you tell me about your hydraulic press. it caught my eye and I am looking for that type of press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul reber Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Paul, Nice shop! What can you tell me about your hydraulic press. it caught my eye and I am looking for that type of press. The press in the shop picture is a 55 ton hydraulic with a electric pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 Thanks Paul! What is the brand name and do you know a distributor for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_edge2 Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 oh alright, 150 the lot and you pay freight...lol nice bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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