DClaville Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 as a project for y education i had to design and build a project, the only requirement was that it had to be a 3-point-linkage but since i don't need any thing that hangs behind a tractor, and needed to make a new solid fuel forge. i ended up making a forge that was bolted onto a 3-point-linkage :) its not all finished need to make a few more additions but here is a few photos the firepot is a old cast-iron on the top plate(6mm) and the shelf(3mm) was lasercut the frame is 50x50x6mm angle iron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Seelye Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 First, I smiled at your creativity with the requirements of the 3 pt hitch. I really like how solid you made it. I tend to build heavier myself. Great support from underneath, from what I can see from the welds. You might want to consider what could fall out of the corners. That should last for years and give you lots of enjoyment. Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgewayforge Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 That's a solid build! I like the creativity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 3pt forge! I love it!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 And I would actually widen the corner gaps so you can run long pieces through catty corner gaps to get them deep in the fire. Making a gap cover would be easy for someone with your skills! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersMJ Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Good job on that. I'm making my own forge too at the metal college I go to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Nicely done, it looks functional and not so heavy you'll actually need a tractor to move it. Frosty The Lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClaville Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 thanks for your nice comments :) the gaps in the corners i made on purpose so to be able to sweep out dust when needed and they are only 10mm wide the two gaps on the side that will be placed against the wall will be welded up the firepot is not very deep and the sides are 35mm high so the top of them will be abut the hight where the sweetspot in the fire will be for most of the size work ill be doing in it i still need some more features build on it but this was as far as i could get with the very limited time we hard for the project one thing i really need is rubber feet on threaded bar so i can level it on my floor, and will lasercut and CNC-bend a box for ashes and clinkers to go under the ash-dump any other ideas of what i should build in on it would be very appreciated :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Partridge Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 This looks a really good job. Would love to see more pictures as the build goes on. Where did you find the cast iron tuyere from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClaville Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks I got it from a local counts mansions farm forge shop I got to clear out as they needed the space.I don't know how old it is but thinking abot 80 or so years but no one knows.. the only markings on it is PATENT This looks a really good job. Would love to see more pictures as the build goes on. Where did you find the cast iron tuyere from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Salvati Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Very nice Dan!!! I bet a few farmers would not mind a forge to fix things in the field :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian robertson Posted February 26, 2012 Share Posted February 26, 2012 Waiting to see the 3pt anvil stand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
95silverstallion Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 Old thread back from the dead... I had to comment though. I am getting ready to build my forge and was totally gonna build a 3p7 hook up to pull it in and out with my old sear tractor. This is awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftden Posted January 30, 2013 Share Posted January 30, 2013 it would be easier to make up some forks for your 3pl and that way you can use them for other stuff to. Great idea tho to get the project you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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