November 30, 201213 yr Just getting started in Blacksmithing I'am repairing a coal forge for my high school project. I need a new Tuyere Plate. Does it need to be cast iron or can it be made out of steel? It needs to be 6 inches in diameter. Does anybody know where i can buy one?
November 30, 201213 yr There is a guy on ebay that sells "tuyere plates" for about $20. You can certainly make one of your own out of mild steel, though. All it takes is a bit of mild steel and a drill and/or mill. What type of coal forge do you have? Does it have a deep firepot made from cast iron, or is it a shallow dish with a flat plate tue?
November 30, 201213 yr Author It is a deep firepot made from cast. Also should i put in a layer of high temp concrete? I can maybe post a picture later.
November 30, 201213 yr Nope the high temp concrete will just stick more clinker to it and it can be handy to be able to remove such a plate and clean any clinker off it with a hammer.
November 30, 201213 yr I used a piece of sheet metal from an old washing machine for mine. I don't expect it to hold up forever, but it works just fine for now. Be creative - my vote is that you can come up with something that will work great.
November 30, 201213 yr Actually for my tuyere I use diamond pattern expanded metal replacing it as needed. I find the scraps for free. I do have to take it out after a hard day of welding and hammer off the fluxcicles
December 1, 201213 yr I used a cast iron strainer from a floor drain...plumbing dept. in big box home improvement store. Rooster
December 1, 201213 yr A photo or two would be helpful. Are you sure that the firepot you have is designed to have a tuyere plate?
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