chilipenguin Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Hi all, I'm new to the forums and am just starting to organise building a brake drum forge but I'm having a bit of trouble locating the pipe work needed for the air flow. Some of the guides I have seen suggest a 2 inch steel flange, t-pipe and nipples (snigger) but the major hardware places here in the UK only seem to carry plastic or copper. Any suggestions as to where this stuff can be located or are there alternatives? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddDuck Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Don't get hung up on what the book says it "has" to be. Copper would work fine at the firepot (if a bit pricy) and plastic would work fine to deliver the air supply to the tee that leads up to the firepot, you may have to rig a heat shield for it where it goes under the firepot. Look around, ideally you are looking for black iron pipe, even the smaller sizes will work. Check in your area for a dedicated plumbing supply store, and get ready for sticker shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tzonoqua Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 chili, find a local steel stockist, you will definitely need to know where these are in future!! Or a local engineering firm, who in my experience are usually more than happy for you to take offcuts away as they just weigh them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Do you have access to a welder? Car muffler pipe can be used with a flange welded on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Countryforge Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Just checked Ebay.uk there are lots of forges there already built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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