amature just starting

[Jonathan Dracon Michelin]

Hi all, im trying to set up my first forge, i have an oul drum that im looking to hammer down like a calypso steel drum, i have a short length of tent stove pipe to use as an ash chute and cut a slot in it to angle air up into the coal base, and for the air supply, i have some 1 to 1.5 inch inner diameter sump pump hose and i was wondering if anyone knew whart else i could do with the materials, i have a 16 inch truck wheel rim but cannot find any non gav or ABS plastic flanges and pipes, any advice??

[macbruce]

This is MY method to remove galv, If you aren't comfortable handling acid don't try it!........... Take a 5gal bucket........immerse the galv fittings......pour in a cup +- of muriatic acid........galv gone in 5-10 minutes...rinse well....mb

[Jonathan Dracon Michelin]

This is MY method to remove galv, If you aren't comfortable handling acid don't try it!........... Take a 5gal bucket........immerse the galv fittings......pour in a cup +- of muriatic acid........galv gone in 5-10 minutes...rinse well....mb

sounds good, im trying to cut the oil drum i have in half either make a bowl or to make it like a bbq style and put a pipe, either 1 1/2 inch pipe thru the drain hole and drill holes in the pipe to be the vent, do you think it might work??

[Rob Browne]

Have you had a look at the 55 forge plans pinned to the top of this forum yet? Simple to make and works really well.

[Jonathan Dracon Michelin]

Have you had a look at the 55 forge plans pinned to the top of this forum yet? Simple to make and works really well.

i glanced on them and im so out in the woods i cant get alot of the parts, im going to cut it a foot down and put a 2 inch pipe in the side of the drum with maybe a brick and seal the hole with jb weld, i think it will work out, ill post pics when i fire it up