billp Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 After using my new fire pot for a little over a week now I'll have to say WOW!!! Really wish I had done it a long time ago, I get and keep a good working fire and get a lot more milage out of my coal that I did before. Even added a clunker breaker which I did not have before and even that added a big plus to the whole thing. It's really not any special build, 9" square at the top and about 5 1/2 " at the bottom. I went from 2" deep to about 41/2 " deep and that is the difference that has made the great change. The first was made from 1/4" diamond platet the new from a 1/4 " from a 6" x 6" x 1/4" angle iron. The old one was two years old and had held up well to the heat and looked to have a number of years still left i it, so I hope the new one will do just as well. But so far it is the best job I have done and I'm glad I did it. Now just wish the rivit forge I have was not so thick would love to cut it our and out a fire pot it to make it a better portable forge. but who know I may do it any way to spite the thick pan. billp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Pictures Billp, pictures. I like pictures because my imagination is getting worse as I age. Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Sawsall and many blades will cut threw a portable forge pan..... Use ear protection however.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Try zip discs on the angle grinder. You will be supprised how clean and efficient they will cut. Just be careful about getting them in a bind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billp Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 I have used both and ya'll are right it takes a lot of blades and discs how ever I favor the discs over the sawall but not appose to try it. Just having more trouble thinking about cutting up something that old to change it's orgional look and use. This comes from someone who has a deep respect for antiques as I feel I become one myself. Mark I'll try and get pictures but after I have had several fires in it they want be pretty but will do my best. Sorry I did not think of it as I was building it but your not the only one losing things as we get older billp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 With age comes wisdom and, and, and, darn it now I forgot what I was saying. <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billp Posted October 14, 2011 Author Share Posted October 14, 2011 Here in West Tenn. we call that an attack of CRS Here ar a few pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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